How to Identify Libellulidae
Libellulidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 397 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Libellulidae Species
Orthetrum poecilops Ris, 1916
Orthetrum poecilops Ris, 1916
Orthetrum poecilops is a Libellulidae dragonfly found in China and Hong Kong, th…
Onychothemis testacea Laidlaw, 1902
Onychothemis testacea Laidlaw, 1902
Onychothemis testacea is a medium-sized dragonfly that lives and breeds in fores…
Leucorrhinia frigida Hagen, 1890
Leucorrhinia frigida Hagen, 1890
Frosted whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida) is a Libellulidae dragonfly found in no…
Acisoma variegatum Kirby, 1898
Acisoma variegatum Kirby, 1898
Acisoma variegatum, the slender pintail, is a Libellulidae dragonfly found in ea…
Neurothemis intermedia (Rambur, 1842)
Neurothemis intermedia (Rambur, 1842)
Neurothemis intermedia is a yellowish red dragonfly that is common along coastal…
Leucorrhinia borealis Hagen, 1890
Leucorrhinia borealis Hagen, 1890
Leucorrhinia borealis, the boreal whiteface, is a stable least concern skimmer d…
Orthetrum caffrum (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum caffrum (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum caffrum is a Libellulidae dragonfly found across much of sub-Saharan A…
Orthetrum taeniolatum (Schneider, 1845)
Orthetrum taeniolatum (Schneider, 1845)
Orthetrum taeniolatum is a medium-sized dragonfly that lives near slow to medium…
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857
Libellula saturata, or the flame skimmer, is a dragonfly species with distinct s…
Orthetrum abbotti Calvert, 1892
Orthetrum abbotti Calvert, 1892
Orthetrum abbotti, also called little or Abbott's skimmer, is a small Libellulid…
Crocothemis erythraea (Brullé, 1832)
Crocothemis erythraea (Brullé, 1832)
Crocothemis erythraea, the scarlet dragonfly, is a dragonfly species with distin…
Libellula flavida Rambur, 1842
Libellula flavida Rambur, 1842
Libellula flavida, the yellow-sided skimmer, is a stable North American dragonfl…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Libellulidae?
Libellulidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 397 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Libellulidae?
Libellulidae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 397 accepted species worldwide.
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