''Argiocnemis'' is a genus of

damselfly Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...

in the family

Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making i ...

. Species of ''Argiocnemis'' are generally small to medium-sized damselflies, darkly coloured with pale markings. They occur in Africa, Indian Ocean islands, South-east Asia, New Guinea and Australia.

Species

The

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

''Argiocnemis'' contains the following species: *'' Argiocnemis ensifera'' *''

Argiocnemis rubescens ''Argiocnemis rubescens'' is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as the red-tipped shadefly. It is a widespread species extending from India to southern China, south-east Asia, New Guinea and Australia. It prefers ...

'' - red-tipped shadefly *'' Argiocnemis solitaria''

References

{{Taxonbar , from=Q1313521 Coenagrionidae Zygoptera genera Odonata of Oceania Odonata of Asia Odonata of Africa Odonata of Australia Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps Damselflies Taxonomy articles created by Polbot