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libellulidae

Home Subjects Covers About Contact Libellulidae is the largest family of dragonflies.with over 1000 species worldwide. They are commonly known as Skimmers. List of Species Order ODONATA (Dragonflies & Damselflies) Suborder ANISOPTERA (Dragonflies) Family Libellulidae (Skimmers) Brachymesia furcata RED-TAILED PENNANT Brachymesia gravida 4-SPOTTED PENNANT Brachymesia gravida 4-SPOTTED PENNANT Brachymesia gravida 4-SPOTTED PENNANT Celithemis elisa CALICO […]

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gomphidae

Home Subjects Covers About Contact Gomphidae is a family of Dragonflies known as clubtails, for the widening at the tip of the abdomen in most species, where it is more pronounced in the males. They spend much time resting and sometimes they obelisk, standing with the abdomen raised vertically. Suborder ANISOPTERA (dragonflies) Family Gomphidae List

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DARNERS

Home Subjects Covers About Contact Aeshnidae is a family of dragonflies commonly known as darners and includes some of the largest dragonflies. There are 41 species in North America in 11 genera. Below are some species and videos. List of Species ODONATA (Dragonflies & Damselflies) Suborder ANISOPTERA (Dragonflies) Family Aeshnidae Aeshna canadensis CANADA DARNER Aeshna

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