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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Shining macromia dragonfly (Macromia splendens)
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Mountain river cruiser (Macromia margarita)
Information on the mountain river cruiser (Macromia margarita) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Northern emerald (Somatochlora arctica)
The northern emerald (Somatochlora arctica) is a fast-flying dragonfly of the Corduliidae family, commonly named emerald dragonflies due to... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Ringed boghaunter (Williamsonia lintneri)
A small, dainty dragonfly, the ringed boghaunter (Williamsonia lintneri) is named after the eight distinctive orange bands which encircle... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Bulgarian emerald (Somatochlora borisi)
With its large emerald green eyes, the recently discovered Bugarian emerald (Somatochlora borisi) dragonfly is typical of the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Orange-spotted emerald (Oxygastra curtisii)
As a typical emerald (Corduliidae spp.), this medium-sized dragonfly possesses vivid emerald green eyes and a metallic green body, with a... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Sydney hawk (Austrocordulia leonardi)
Information on the Sydney hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Alpine emerald (Somatochlora alpestris)
Like other emerald dragonflies of the Corduliidae family, the Alpine emerald is named for it characteristic metallic-green colouration. This... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Yellow presba (Syncordulia gracilis)
Information on the yellow presba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Texas emerald (Somatochlora margarita)
Information on the Texas emerald is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Mahogany presba (Syncordulia venator)
Information on the Mahogany presba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Metaphya (Metaphya elongata)
Information on Metaphya elongata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Edmund's snaketail (Ophiogomphus edmundo)
Edmund’s snaketail (Ophiogomphus edmundo) is a beautifully patterned, slender dragonfly, distinctly striped with brown on the thorax. The... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Rhyothemis (Rhyothemis fuliginosa)
Information on Rhyothemis fuliginosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Seychelles fineliner (Teinobasis alluaudi)
The Seychelles fineliner has a vivid orange to red thorax and tip to the long, slender abdomen, and distinctive black markings on its head... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Elegant sprite (Pseudagrion decorum)
Information on the elegant sprite is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina)
The slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina) is a striking green to greyish-yellow dragonfly with black markings. The sides of the thorax and... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata)
Information on the violet dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Marbled malachite (Ecchlorolestes peringueyi)
This large damselfly earns its common name for its dark metallic, cryptic colouration, which perfectly camouflages it against the mottled... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Faded pincertail (Onychogomphus costae)
As its common name suggests, the faded pincertail (Onychogomphus costae) possesses more subdued colours than most of its... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
Information on the orange-winged dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Caucasian goldenring (Cordulegaster mzymtae)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally bright... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Golden dancing-jewel (Platycypha auripes)
The golden dancing-jewel is a stunning example of the aesthetic beauty for which dragonflies and damselflies have long been admired... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
One of Africa’s most common and widely distributed dragonflies, the male red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) has a slender red abdomen... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Four-spot midget (Mortonagrion hirosei)
With four apple-green spots on its black back, the four-spot midget is a very distinctive and attractive damselfly. Females may be one of... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus)
Like other dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, the abdomen of the male Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus) has a characteristically... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Maathai’s longleg (Notogomphus maathaiae)
First described in 2005, Maathai’s longleg is a clubtail (Gomphidae spp.) belonging to the genus Notogomphus, commonly referred to as... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body markedly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale)
Males are sky-blue and black in colour, with blue eyes and two small eyespots. They can be distinguished from the males of similar species... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Dwarf damselfly (Nehalennia speciosa)
Aptly named, the dwarf, or pygmy, damselfly is the smallest damselfly in Europe, measuring just a tiny 23 to 26 millimetres long. The... More 2 Images 0 videos
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