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Diplacodes trivialis [3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae [4] known as the chalky percher [5] or ground skimmer. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It is found in Seychelles , Oman , United Arab Emirates , China , Japan , India , Maldives and southwards to New Guinea and Australia .
The chasers, darters, skimmers, and perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest family of dragonflies. [2] It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae.
The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
Austrogomphus amphiclitus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, [3] commonly known as the pale hunter. [4] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia. [5] Austrogomphus amphiclitus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly. [4]
The common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia) is a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance.The male's chunky white body (about 5 cm or 2 inches long), combined with the brownish-black bands on its otherwise translucent wings, give it a checkered look.
Epiophlebia laidlawi, the Himalayan relict dragonfly, is one of four species of Epiprocta in the family Epiophlebiidae.They have at one time been classified as a suborder Anisozygoptera, considered as intermediate between the dragonflies and the damselflies, partly because the hind wings and fore wings are very similar in size and shape, and partly because the insect at rest holds them back ...
Apocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the superfamily Libelluloidea, [3] endemic to the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern Australia. [4]Apocordulia is a monotypic genus with only one species, Apocordulia macrops, [5] [6] commonly known as a nighthawk. [4]
Orthetrum serapia, the green skimmer, [3] is a freshwater dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. [4] [5] The serapia species is present in Australia, the Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. [6] It inhabits a wide range of still and sluggish waters, often shallow. [3]