The green darner or common green darner, after its resemblance to a darning needle, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. One of the most common and abundant species throughout North America, it also ranges south to Panama. It is well known for its great migration distance from the northern United States south into Texas and Mexico. It also occurs in the Caribbean, Tahiti, and Asia from Japan to mainland China. It is the official insect for the state of Washington in the United States.
The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making it the largest damselfly family. The family Coenagrionidae has six subfamilies: Agriocnemidinae, Argiinae, Coenagrioninae, Ischnurinae, Leptobasinae, and Pseudagrioninae.
The roseate skimmer is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to the Americas, where its distribution extends from the United States to Brazil. It is common and widespread. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.
Hetaerina is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. They are commonly known as rubyspots because of the deep red wing bases of the males. The name is from Ancient Greek: ἑταίρα (hetaira), courtesan. H. rudis, the Guatemalan rubyspot, is considered vulnerable on the IUCN Red Data List.
Heteragrion is a genus of damselflies in the family Heteragrionidae.
Leptobasis is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, L. melinogaster, has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the females have very long ovipositors.
Micrathyria is a Neotropical genus of dragonflies. They have bright green eyes and white faces. Most species have a markedly striped thorax. They are commonly known as Tropical Dashers.
The Guiana dolphin, also known as the estuarine dolphin or costero, is a dolphin found in the coastal waters to the north and east of South America, and east of Central America. It is a member of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae). It can live in both saltwater and freshwater.
Lestes debellardi is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America.
Lestes dichrostigma is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America.
Lestes auritus is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America.
Lestes helix is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America.
Lestes henshawi is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in Central America and South America.
Lestes paulistus is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America.
Lestes tikalus is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in Central America.
Lestes undulatus is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America.
Lestes urubamba is a species of spreadwing in the damselfly family Lestidae. It is found in South America.
Mecistogaster buckleyi is a species of damselfly in the family Pseudostigmatidae. It is found in South America.
Mecistogaster ornata, the lemon-tipped helicopter, or ornate helicopter, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Central America and South America.
Argia vivida, the vivid dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. This species is commonly found in springs and forests Central America and North America. Argia vivida inhabit areas of diverse temperatures due to thermoregulation. The species is also considered the state insect of Nevada.
