Libellulidae
Orthetrum japonicum (Uhler, 1858)
Orthetrum japonicum (Uhler, 1858)
Orthetrum japonicum is a libellulid dragonfly species currently recognized as endemic to Japan following a 2012 taxonomic split.
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900
The Julia skimmer (Orthetrum julia) is a Libellulidae dragonfly widespread across much of Africa.
Orthetrum luzonicum (Brauer, 1868)
Orthetrum luzonicum (Brauer, 1868)
Orthetrum luzonicum is a medium-sized dragonfly that breeds in marshes and swampy plain areas.
Orthetrum machadoi Longfield, 1955
Orthetrum machadoi Longfield, 1955
Orthetrum machadoi, the highland or Machado's skimmer, is a Libellulidae dragonfly found across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951
Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951
Orthetrum migratum, the rosy skimmer, is a medium-sized Australian freshwater dragonfly found in northern Australia.
Orthetrum poecilops Ris, 1916
Orthetrum poecilops Ris, 1916
Orthetrum poecilops is a Libellulidae dragonfly found in China and Hong Kong, threatened by habitat loss.
Orthetrum pruinosum (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum pruinosum (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum pruinosum is a medium-sized dragonfly that breeds in standing or slow-moving freshwater habitats.
Orthetrum robustum Balinsky, 1965
Orthetrum robustum Balinsky, 1965
Robust skimmer (Orthetrum robustum) is a freshwater dragonfly native to southern Africa that breeds in reedy swamps.
Orthetrum sabina (Drury, 1773)
Orthetrum sabina (Drury, 1773)
Orthetrum sabina is a medium-sized dragonfly found in northern Australia that preys on smaller butterflies and dragonflies.
Orthetrum serapia Watson, 1984
Orthetrum serapia Watson, 1984
Orthetrum serapia is a medium-sized dragonfly that strongly resembles the related species Orthetrum sabina.
Orthetrum stemmale (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum stemmale (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum stemmale is a Libellulidae dragonfly with a wide African distribution and varied wetland and terrestrial natural habitats.
Orthetrum taeniolatum (Schneider, 1845)
Orthetrum taeniolatum (Schneider, 1845)
Orthetrum taeniolatum is a medium-sized dragonfly that lives near slow to medium-flowing streams in dry, hot lowland areas.
Orthetrum testaceum (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum testaceum (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum testaceum is a widespread large dragonfly species found across South and Southeast Asia.
Orthetrum triangulare (Selys, 1878)
Orthetrum triangulare (Selys, 1878)
Orthetrum triangulare is a medium-sized dragonfly that lives and breeds in hill stream-associated marshes.
Orthetrum trinacria (Selys, 1841)
Orthetrum trinacria (Selys, 1841)
Orthetrum trinacria, the Long Skimmer, is a Libellulidae dragonfly found across much of Africa and southern Europe.
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Brauer, 1868)
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Brauer, 1868)
The fiery skimmer Orthetrum villosovittatum is a common medium-sized Libellulidae dragonfly found across Australia and nearby Oceania.
Orthetrum caledonicum (Brauer, 1865)
Orthetrum caledonicum (Brauer, 1865)
Orthetrum caledonicum, the blue skimmer, is a common medium-sized Australian dragonfly with wide distribution across Oceania and Southeast Asia.
Orthetrum boumiera Watson & Arthington, 1978
Orthetrum boumiera Watson & Arthington, 1978
Orthetrum boumiera, the brownwater skimmer, is a medium-sized freshwater dragonfly endemic to eastern Australian dune lakes.
Orthetrum ransonnetii (Brauer, 1865)
Orthetrum ransonnetii (Brauer, 1865)
Orthetrum ransonnetii, the desert skimmer, is a widespread dragonfly from Africa and the Middle East recently found breeding in Spain.
Brachymesia gravida (Calvert, 1890)
Brachymesia gravida (Calvert, 1890)
The four-spotted pennant (Brachymesia gravida) is a North American skimmer dragonfly with a stable, least-concern population.
Brachymesia furcata (Hagen, 1861)
Brachymesia furcata (Hagen, 1861)
Brachymesia furcata is a dragonfly with a three-stage semi-aquatic life cycle that feeds on small flying insects as an adult.
Brachymesia herbida (Gundlach, 1889)
Brachymesia herbida (Gundlach, 1889)
The tawny pennant Brachymesia herbida is a least-concern skimmer dragonfly species found across the Americas.
Orthemis ferruginea (Fabricius, 1775)
Orthemis ferruginea (Fabricius, 1775)
The roseate skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) is a common widespread dragonfly native to the Americas, introduced to Hawaii.
Orthemis discolor (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthemis discolor (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthemis discolor, the carmine or orange-bellied skimmer, is a least concern skimmer dragonfly with a stable population.
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