''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of

damselflies 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

Platycnemididae The Platycnemididae are a family of damselflies. They are known commonly as white-legged damselflies. There are over 400 species native to the Old World.Dijkstra, K. D. B., Kalkman, V. J., Dow, R. A., Stokvis, F. R., & Van Tol, J. (2014)Redefini ...

. They were formerly placed in genus ''

Prodasineura ''Prodasineura'', the Asian threadtails, is a genus of damselfly, damselflies in the family Protoneuridae. All the Afrotropical realm, Afrotropical species formerly in this genus are now placed in ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails. Dijks ...

'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their males have very wide heads (cf. '' Platycnemis'' and ''

Copera ''Copera'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They are distributed in Asia, especially Southeast Asia.Yum, J. and Bae, Y. (2007)Description of the larva of ''Copera tokyoensis'' Asahina (Insecta: Odonata: Platycnemididae) fr ...

''). The adults are typically found in sheltered locations beside or over running water, though a few prefer calmer water with much detritus. There appears to be two groups with differing habitat preferences. Those with pruinose (i.e. frosty grey or white) faces and mostly blue eyes occupy watercourses in open terrain, while those with black or brightly coloured faces are found along forested streams.

Species

There are over 30 species which include:''Elattoneura''.
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Elattoneura acuta ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their ...

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Elattoneura analis ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

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Elattoneura atkinsoni ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

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Elattoneura aurantiaca ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their ...

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Elattoneura aurifex ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

'' – goldsmith threadtailDijkstra, K. D. B., Kipping, J., & Meziere, N. (2015)
Sixty new dragonfly and damselfly species from Africa (Odonata).
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Elattoneura balli ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their ...

'' *'' Elattoneura caesia'' – jungle threadtail *''

Elattoneura campioni ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their ...

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Elattoneura cellularis ''Elattoneura cellularis'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is native to the southern half of Africa, where it is widespread from Angola to Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Mo ...

'' *'' Elattoneura centrafricana'' *'' Elattoneura centralis'' *''

Elattoneura coomansi ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their ...

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Elattoneura dorsalis ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their ...

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Elattoneura erythromma ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their ...

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Elattoneura frenulata ''Elattoneura frenulata'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the sooty threadtail or Roetswartdraadstertjie. It is endemic to South Africa. It is a localised endemic of montane areas of the Western Cape, mar ...

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Elattoneura girardi ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus '' Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and the ...

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Elattoneura glauca ''Elattoneura glauca'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is known also as the common threadtail, the grey threadtail or ''gewone draadstertjie''. It is native to the southern half of the African continent, where it is w ...

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Elattoneura josemorai ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus '' Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and the ...

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Elattoneura khalidi ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus '' Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and the ...

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Elattoneura lapidaria ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus '' Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and the ...

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Elattoneura leucostigma ''Elattoneura leucostigma'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the smoky-winged threadtail. It is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known from only one location. It has not been found in any recent surveys. ...

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Elattoneura lliba ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus '' Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and the ...

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Elattoneura longispina ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

'' *'' Elattoneura mauros'' *'' Elattoneura morini'' *'' Elattoneura nigerrima'' *'' Elattoneura nigra'' – black threadtail *'' Elattoneura nihari'' *'' Elattoneura oculata'' – two-spotted threadtail *''

Elattoneura pasquinii ''Elattoneura pasquinii'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democrat ...

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Elattoneura pluotae ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus '' Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

'' *'' Elattoneura pruinosa'' *'' Elattoneura souteri'' *'' Elattoneura tarbotonorum'' – stout threadtail *''

Elattoneura tenax ''Elattoneura tenax'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the red-striped threadtail. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.Elattoneura tetrica ''Elattoneura tetrica'', the black and yellow bambootail, is a damselfly species in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India. Description and habitat It is a medium sized damselfly with black-capped pale blue eyes be ...

'' *'' Elattoneura vrijdaghi''

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