| Raphismia | |
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| Raphismia bispina | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Raphismia Kirby, 1889 [1] |
Raphismia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, [2] found across Southeast Asia to Australia. [3] [4] One species, Raphismia bispina is a small dragonfly found in mangrove swamps.
The genus Raphismia includes two species: [5]
Crocothemis nigrifrons is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include black-headed skimmer and blue-scarlet dragonfly. It is found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Aethriamanta is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Aethriamanta are found in Madagascar, through Southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia.
Rhyothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Flutterers. Rhyothemis species are found in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific region.
Tetrathemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Tetrathemis are found in Africa, Madagascar, Asia, New Guinea and Australia.
Tramea is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of Tramea are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings. In particular when they fly, this creates the impression of their carrying bags at the start of their abdomens. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.
Pantala is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide. Species of Pantala are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies.
Neurothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are found in India, Asia, Australia and the Pacific region. Most Neurothemis species are red in color.
Lathrecista is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. There is only one known species of this genus which occurs in India through Southeast Asia and Australia.
Camacinia is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Camacinia are found from South-east Asia to the Solomon Islands, Australia and New Guinea. There are three species.
Hydrobasileus is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, found in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.
Rhyothemis princeps, known as the sapphire flutterer, or zircon flutterer is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. The flight of the genus Rhyothemis is usually fluttering, leading to the common description of "flutterer" for most species in the genus.
Lestoidea is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestoideidae, commonly known as bluestreaks. Its species are endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia, where they inhabit rainforest streams.
Austrogynacantha is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. Austrogynacantha heterogena, commonly known as the Australian duskhawker, is the only known species of this genus which is found in Australia and New Caledonia.
Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata, known as a Tasmanian redspot.
Synthemis tasmanica is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae, known as the Tasmanian swamp tigertail. It is found in Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits seepages and bogs. It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.
Notolibellula is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, endemic to northern Australia. The single known species is a medium-sized dragonfly with the male having a bluish thorax and a red end to his abdomen.
Raphismia bispina is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the spiny-chested percher. It is found in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia. It is the only Australian species of Raphismia, where it is found in mangrove swamps on Cape York, Queensland. It is a small dragonfly with metallic-black colouring which gets a pruinescent powder-blue coating when mature.
Nannophya occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the western pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-western Australia.
Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae. These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia, where they inhabit streams and rivers.
Archibasis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae. These damselflies are generally medium-sized with bright colouring. Archibasis occurs in southern Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.
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