''Tramea'' is a

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in the

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Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings. In particular when they fly, this creates the impression of their carrying bags at the start of their

abdomens The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso. ...

. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.

Species

The genus ''Tramea'' includes the following species, some of which have subspecies: *'' Tramea abdominalis'' – Vermilion Saddlebags *''

Tramea aquila ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hi ...

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Tramea basilaris ''Tramea basilaris'', also known as the keyhole glider, red marsh trotter, or wheeling glider, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found throughout most of Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Arabia and in Asia. Capable of very lo ...

'' – Keyhole Glider, Wheeling Glider, Red Marsh Trotter ** ''Tramea basilaris burmeisteri'' *'' Tramea binotata'' – Sooty Saddlebags *'' Tramea calverti'' – Striped Saddlebags *'' Tramea carolina'' – Carolina Saddlebags *''

Tramea cophysa ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hin ...

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Tramea eurybia ''Tramea eurybia'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known as the dune glider. It inhabits still waters on the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea and Fiji; and can be found at dune lakes in ea ...

'' **''Tramea eurybia monticola'' *''

Tramea insularis ''Tramea insularis'', the Antillean saddlebags, is a species of skimmer in the family Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to con ...

'' – Antillean Saddlebags *'' Tramea lacerata'' – Black Saddlebags *''

Tramea liberata ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hin ...

'' **''Tramea liberata lieftincki'' *''

Tramea limbata ''Tramea limbata'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include black marsh trotter, ferruginous glider and voyaging glider. Distribution This migrant is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar ...

'' – Ferrugineus Glider, Voyaging Glider, Black Marsh Trotter *''

Tramea loewii ''Tramea loewii'', the common glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in the Cocos Islands, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Australia and the western Pacific. Since 2005, ''Tramea loewi ...

'' – Common Glider *''

Tramea minuta ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hin ...

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Tramea onusta The red-mantled saddlebags or red saddlebags (''Tramea onusta'') is a species of skimmer dragonfly found throughout the eastern United States. It has translucent wings with red veins, and has characteristic dark red blotches at their proximal ba ...

'' – Red Saddlebags, Red-mantled Saddlebags *''

Tramea phaeoneura ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hin ...

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Tramea rosenbergi ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hin ...

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Tramea rustica ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hin ...

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Tramea stenoloba ''Tramea stenoloba'', the narrow-lobed glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in the Cocos Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Java Sea and Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is ...

'' - Narrow-lobed glider *''

Tramea transmarina ''Tramea transmarina'', known as the red glider or northern glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. The type locality for ''Tramea transmarina'' is Fiji, but subspecies are found in the islands of the Pacific, north-eastern ...

'' – Red Glider ** ''Tramea euryale'' Selys, 1878 ** ''Tramea transmarina intersecta'' Lieftinck, 1975 ** ''Tramea propinqua'' Lieftinck, 1942 ** ''Tramea samoensis'' Brauer, 1867 *''

Tramea virginia ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hi ...

Gallery

Wing markings of ''Tramea'' dragonflies are striking and help distinguish different species. Tramea eurybia female wings (34219433384).jpg, Female ''

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'' wings Tramea loewii female wings (34219442984).jpg, Female ''

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'' wings Tramea stenoloba female wings (34899012152).jpg, Female ''

'' wings Tramea stenoloba male wings (34899018712).jpg, Male ''

'' wings Tramea propinqua female wings (34219449354).jpg, Female ''

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q142629 Libellulidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Oceania Odonata of Africa Odonata of Asia Odonata of Australia Taxa named by Hermann August Hagen Taxonomy articles created by Polbot