Rhinoneura | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Chlorocyphidae |
Genus: | Rhinoneura Laidlaw, 1915 |
Rhinoneura is a genus of damselflies in the family Chlorocyphidae. There are only two species in the genus, both believed to be occur only the highlands of north Borneo. [1]
The genus contains the following species: [2]
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".
Megalagrion is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. It contains approximately 26 species, all of which are endemic to Hawaiʻi. Megalagrion damselflies are the only native damselflies in Hawaiʻi, and are referred to as "pinapinao" in ʻ ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Other native Hawaiian dragonfly species include Anax strenuus and Nesogonia Blackburni, which are referred to as "pinao".
Zyxomma is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Species of Zyxomma are small to medium-sized, dully coloured, crepuscular insects. They are known as Duskdarters. Members of Zyxomma are found in India, Japan, Africa and Australia.
Arabicnemis is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae containing the single species Arabicnemis caerulea. It is known commonly as the powder blue damselfly. It is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula, where it occurs in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Erpetogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as ringtails. Most of the species are predominantly green coloured and the males have a moderately clubbed tail. A fossil species are known from the Miocene Mexican amber
Heteragrion is a genus of damselflies in the family Heteragrionidae.
Hylaeothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
Leptobasis is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as swampdamsels. The genus is neotropical and one species, L. melinogaster, has been recorded in Texas. They are slender and the females have very long ovipositors.
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.
Protoneura is a genus of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It contains the following species:
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.
Orthemis is a genus of large Neotropical dragonflies, commonly called Tropical King Skimmers. The males are generally red and the females brown.
Epophthalmia a genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae.
Paracercion is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae.They are commonly known as Lilysquatters.
Sinictinogomphus clavatus, the golden flangetail, is a species of dragonfly in the clubtail family Gomphidae. It is the only species in the genus Sinictinogomphus.
Nannophya is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are found in Asia and Australia. They are commonly known as Pygmyflies. Species of Nannophya are small to tiny dragonflies often brightly coloured. It includes Nannophya pygmaea, the scarlet dwarf, which is considered to be the world's smallest dragonfly.
Macrodiplax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It is found across the tropics and subtropics; however, it is not found in Africa.
Paracercion melanotum, Eastern Lilysquatter, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is known to occur in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Java, Philippines and Thailand.
Rhinoneura caerulea is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.
Idionyx minimus is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is known only from the Western Ghats of Kerala, India.