| Neuraeschna | |
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| N. claviforcipata ♂. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Neuraeschna Hagen, 1867 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Aeschna costalis Burmeister, 1839 | |
| Species | |
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Neuraeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Its species are found from Peru and Brazil up through Honduras. [2]
Neuraeschna has fifteen species: [2]
The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe and among the largest dragonflies on the planet.
Aeshna, or the mosaic darners, is a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. Species within this genus are generally known as "hawkers" or "darners".
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Libellula is a genus of dragonflies, commonly called skimmers, in the family Libellulidae, distributed throughout the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are found in the United States, where they are the best-known large dragonflies, often seen flying over freshwater ponds in summer. Many have showy wing patterns.
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.
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.
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.
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Lestes is a genus of damselfly in the family Lestidae. The family hold their wings at about 45 degrees to the body when resting. This distinguishes them from most other species of damselflies which hold the wings along, and parallel to, the body when at rest.
Progomphus is a genus of medium-sized dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are found in the Americas and are largely tropical. They are one of the few Gomphids with coloured wings.
Rhinocypha is a genus of damselflies in the family Chlorocyphidae.
Epitheca is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as baskettails.
Anax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. It includes species likesuch as the emperor dragonfly, Anax imperator.
Dythemis is a Neotropical genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as Setwings.
Epophthalmia a genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae.
Macrothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, also known as Sylphs. It contains the following species:
Phyllogomphoides is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as leaftails. It contains the following species:
Coryphaeschna is a genus of pilot darners in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. There are about 10 described species in Coryphaeschna.
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