''Macromia'' is a
genus of large
dragonflies in the family
Macromiidae
The insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers. They tend to fly over bodies of water (and roads) straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely ...
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They are commonly known as river cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most species of ''Macromia'' occur in the
tropical Australasian region, with one species being found in
Europe (''
Macromia splendens
''Macromia splendens'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in France, Portugal, and Spain. Its natural habitats are rivers and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruction (also ter ...
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and a few species occurring in
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
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Genera
The genus ''Macromia'' includes the following species:
References
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Macromiidae
Odonata of Australia
Odonata of North America
Odonata of Oceania
Taxa named by Jules Pierre Rambur
Anisoptera genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot