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Like the gigantic griffinflies, dragonflies lack the ability to fold their wings up against their bodies in the way modern insects do, although some evolved their own different way to do so. The forerunners of modern Odonata are included in a clade called the Panodonata, which include the basal Zygoptera (damselflies) and the Anisoptera (true ...
Sympetrum danae, the black darter or black meadowhawk, is a dragonfly found in northern Europe, Asia, and North America. At about 30 mm (1.2 in) long, it is Britain's smallest resident dragonfly. At about 30 mm (1.2 in) long, it is Britain's smallest resident dragonfly.
Eusynthemis nigra is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, [3] [4] known as the black tigertail. [5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. [5] It inhabits streams in eastern Australia [6] [7] Eusynthemis nigra appears similar to Eusynthemis brevistyla which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia. [5]
The black saddlebags (Tramea lacerata) is a species of skimmer dragonfly found throughout North America. It has distinctive wings with characteristic black blotches at their proximal ends, which make the dragonfly look as though it is wearing saddlebags. The black saddlebags is a relatively large dragonfly at about 5 centimetres (2 in) in length.
Males also have secondary genitalia (including the anterior lamina, hamuli and posterior lamina) on S2 and S3. Female damselflies and some dragonflies have a strong ovipositor on the underside of S8 and S9, but in many dragonflies the egg-laying apparatus is merely a spout, a basket, or a pair of flaps. Some species have foliations (leaf-like ...
Dromogomphus spinosus, the black-shouldered spinyleg, is a species of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Like other spinylegs, D. spinosus have long spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey. [2] True to their name their shoulders are black. The dorsal thorax has a light green I-shaped mark with pale ovals on either side.
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.
Diplacodes lefebvrii [2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the black percher [1] or black ground skimmer. [3] [4] It is a common species native to most all of Africa and southern Eurasia. [1] [3] [4] It can be found in almost any type of freshwater habitat. [1] [5]