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.
Brachythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as groundlings.
Chlorocypha is a genus of damselflies in the family Chlorocyphidae.
Gynacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. The females have two prominent spines under the last abdominal segment. This gives the genus name and the common name two-spined darners; they are also known as duskhawkers.
Hadrothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as jungle-skimmers.
Lestinogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:
Mesocnemis is a genus of African damselflies in the white-legged damselfly family (Platycnemididae). They are commonly known as Riverjacks.
Micromacromia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
Nesciothemis farinosa (Eastern Blacktail) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
Notiothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Forestwatchers.
Onychogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Pincertails.
Paragomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Hooktails.
Phyllomacromia a large genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as cruisers.
Platycypha is a genus of African damselflies in the jewel damselfly family (Chlorocyphidae).
Pseudagrion gamblesi is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical streams and rivers with reeds.
Trithemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as dropwings. There are over 40 species, mainly from Africa; two are endemic to Madagascar, and five can be found in Asia. They are found in a wide variety of habitats; some species being adapted to permanent streams in forests, and others being capable of breeding in temporary pools in deserts.
Urothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Species of Urothemis can be medium-sized dragonflies which occur from Africa, across Asia to Indonesia and Australia.
Anax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. It includes species such as the emperor dragonfly, Anax imperator.
Phaon is a small genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. They occur in central and southern Africa and Madagascar.
