Rhyothemis
Genus of dragonflies
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::summary Genus of dragonflies ::
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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. The flight of the genus Rhyothemis is usually fluttering, leading to the common description of "flutterer" for most species in the genus.
Species
The genus Rhyothemis includes the following species: ::data[format=table title=""]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyothemis aterrima Selys, 1891 | Black Jewel Flutterer | Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia (Kalimantan, Sumatera); Malaysia (Sabah, Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak); Thailand; Viet Nam; | ||
| [[File:Iridescent Flutterer DSCN1178.jpg | 120px]] | [[File:Iridescent Flutterer (5189014461).jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890 |
| Rhyothemis cognata (Rambur, 1842) | Madagascar Flutterer | Madagascar | ||
| [[File:Black-winged skylight flutterer dragonfly Rhyothemis fenestrina.jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis fenestrina (Rambur, 1842) | Skylight Flutterer | |
| Rhyothemis fulgens Kirby, 1889 | Bornean Brown Flutterer | Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia (Kalimantan, Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak); Singapore | ||
| [[File:Rhyothemis fuliginosa(Male,Japan,2017.09.19,b).jpg | 120px]] | [[File:Rhyothemis fuliginosa.JPG | 120px]] | Rhyothemis fuliginosa Selys, 1883 |
| [[File:Rhyothemis graphiptera 0678.jpg | 120px]] | [[File:Female Graphic Flutterer lateral (16009456622).jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis graphiptera (Rambur, 1842) |
| Rhyothemis hurleyi Tillyard, 1926 | Indonesia (Papua) | |||
| Rhyothemis mariposa Ris, 1913 | Mariposa Flutterer | Democratic Republic of the Congo; Zambia; Angola; Namibia | ||
| Rhyothemis notata (Fabricius, 1781) | Veiled Flutterer | Benin; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Congo; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Liberia; Nigeria; Sierra Leone | ||
| [[File:Rhyothemis phyllis 2845.jpg | 120px]] | [[File:A Dragon Fly taking a break (551290440).jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis phyllis (Sulzer, 1776) |
| [[File:Greater bluewing (Rhyothemis plutonia) male Phuket.jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis plutonia Selys, 1883 | Greater Bluewing or Great Sapphire Flutterer | |
| [[File:Sapphire flutterer 2190-2.jpg | 120px]] | [[File:Rhyothemis princeps 3024.jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis princeps Kirby, 1894 |
| Rhyothemis pygmaea (Brauer, 1867) | Small Bronze Flutterer | Indonesia (Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua) | ||
| [[File:藍黑蜻蜓.jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis regia (Brauer, 1867) | Pied Sapphire Flutterer | |
| [[File:Jewel Flutterer 3A0052.jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis resplendens Selys, 1878 | Jewel Flutterer | |
| Rhyothemis rita Kovacs and Theischinger, 2016 | Rita Flutterer | Indonesia (Papua) | ||
| [[File:Rhyothemis semihyalina Phantom Flutterer.jpg | 160x160px]] | Rhyothemis semihyalina (Desjardins, 1832) | Phantom Flutterer | |
| [[File:ハネナガチョウトンボ ♂ 奄美大島.jpg | 120px]] | [[File:ハネナガチョウトンボ♀ 奄美大島大和村.jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis severini Ris, 1913 |
| Rhyothemis splendens Fraser, 1955 | Splendid Flutterer | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
| [[File:Sapphire flutterer 5826.jpg | 120px]] | [[File:Rhyothemis triangularis female.jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889 |
| [[File:Rhyothemis variegata - Davidraju IMG 4761.jpg | 120px]] | [[File:Rhyothemis variegata female at Kadavoor.jpg | 120px]] | Rhyothemis variegata (Linnaeus, 1763) |
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References
References
- Hagen, H.. (1867). "Die Neuroptera der Insel Cuba". Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung.
- (2012). "Genus ''Rhyothemis'' Hagen, 1867". [[Australian Biological Resources Study]].
- Watson, J.A.L.. (1991). "The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata". CSIRO.
- {{World Odonata List
- (2006). "The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia". CSIRO Publishing.
- Clausnitzer, V.. (2010). "''Rhyothemis mariposa''".
- Boudot, J.-P.. (2016). "''Rhyothemis semihyalina''".
- Subramanian, K. A.. (2005). "Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India".
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