Orthetrum is a large genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. They are commonly referred to as skimmers.
Africallagma is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.
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.
Gomphidia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:
Hadrothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as jungle-skimmers.
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 is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains the following species:
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 auripes is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains in Tanzania. It occurs in and around forest streams. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture and wood extraction.
Platycypha caligata, the dancing jewel, is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in eastern, central and southern Africa from Ethiopia to Angola and South Africa. Its natural habitats include shady parts of subtropical or tropical streams and rivers in forest, woodland, savanna, and shrubland, and shorelines of lakes.
Platycypha pinheyi is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania.
Prodasineura is a genus of damselflies in the family Protoneuridae. It contains the following species:
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.
Rhyothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as flutterers.
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.
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.
