| Hylaeothemis | |
|---|---|
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| Hylaeothemis indica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Subfamily: | Tetrathemistinae |
| Genus: | Hylaeothemis Ris, 1909 |
Hylaeothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
The genus contains the following species: [1]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylaeothemis clementia Ris, 1909 | Sarawak, Borneo | |||
| Hylaeothemis fruhstorferi (Karsch, 1889) | Fruhstorfer’s Junglewatcher | rare Sri Lankan endemic [2] | ||
| Hylaeothemis gardeneri Fraser, 1927 | India | |||
 |  | Hylaeothemis apicalis Fraser, 1946 | Western Ghats [3] | |
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Orthetrum is a large genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. They are commonly referred to as skimmers.
Crocothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae (darters). Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small to medium-sized dragonflies.
Chlorocypha is a genus of damselflies in the family Chlorocyphidae.
Epigomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as knobtails.
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