Celithemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are known commonly as pennants. There are eight species in this monophyletic genus. They are mainly distributed in eastern North America.
Erythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as pondhawks. These medium- to large-sized skimmers are voracious predators of other insects up to their own size, including other dragonflies.
Aethiothemis is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
Atoconeura is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
Brachythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as groundlings.
Eleuthemis buettikoferi, the firebelly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is the only species in its genus.
Hemistigma is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as pied-spots.
Leucorrhinia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly called whitefaces because of their distinctive pale frons.
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 hindwings. In particular when they fly, this creates the impression of their carrying bags at the start of their abdomens. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.
Cordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.
Pantala is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide. Species of Pantala are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies.
Brechmorhoga is a genus of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. Members of this genus are commonly called clubskimmers because of the widening abdominal segments much like the clubtails.
Williamsonia is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as boghaunters. Unlike other genera of emerald dragonflies, they have dark eyes and nonmetallic bodies.
Edonis helena is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, and is the only species in the genus Edonis. It is a small dragonfly, 29.3–32 millimetres (1.15–1.26 in) long, with a broad orange spot on the base of the hind-wing. It occurs from southern Brazil to northeastern Argentina.
Tauriphila is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Pasture Gliders. The species are neotropical with two, the Garnet and Aztec Gliders reaching the southern USA.
Agyrtacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of Agyrtacantha can be large, dull-coloured dragonflies.
Camacinia is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Camacinia are found from South-east Asia to the Solomon Islands, Australia and New Guinea. There are three species.
Hydrobasileus is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, found in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.
Dythemis nigrescens, the black setwing, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Dythemis maya, the mayan setwing, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
