Macromia is a genus of large dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. Species of the genus Macromia are commonly known as river cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most species occur in the tropical Australasian region, with one species being found in Europe , and a few species occurring in North America.
Macromia splendens is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in France, Portugal, and Spain. Its natural habitats are rivers and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Phyllomacromia africana is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Ethiopia, and possibly Malawi. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.
Phyllomacromia a large genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as cruisers.
Phyllomacromia flavimitella is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and possibly the Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Phyllomacromia melania is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Botswana, possibly Burundi, possibly Ivory Coast, possibly Gambia, possibly Mali, possibly Mozambique, possibly Namibia, possibly Senegal, possibly South Africa, possibly Sudan, possibly Togo, possibly Zambia, and possibly Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, intermittent freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
Epophthalmia a genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae.
Epophthalmia vittata, the common torrent hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. Three subspecies recognized.
Macromia flavicincta is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is an endemic dragonfly in India.
Didymops transversa, the stream cruiser, is a species of emerald in the dragonfly family Macromiidae. It is found in North America.
Macromia alleghaniensis, the Allegheny river cruiser, is a species of cruiser in the dragonfly family Macromiidae. It is often confused with Macromia illinoiensis, the Swift river cruiser. It can be found in the United States, particularly in the central Southeastern part of the country.
Macromia annulata, the bronzed river cruiser, is a species of cruiser in the family of dragonflies known as Macromiidae. The species is native to the Mexican states of Nuevo León and San Luis Potosí and the American states of New Mexico and Texas.
Macromia magnifica, the western river cruiser, is a species of cruiser in the dragonfly family Macromiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.