''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''

Prodasineura ''Prodasineura'', the Asian threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Protoneuridae. All the Afrotropical species formerly in this genus are now placed in ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails. Dijkstra et al. (2014) moved the g ...

'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and their males have very wide heads (cf. ''

Platycnemis ''Platycnemis'' is a genus of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. The name comes from the Greek language, Greek words ''platos'' (πλατυς) 'flat' and ''cnemis'' (κνημη) 'shin'. They are commonly known as Featherlegs. The genus co ...

'' and ''

Copera ''Copera'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They are distributed in Asia, especially Southeast Asia.Yum, J. and Bae, Y. (2007)Description of the larva of ''Copera tokyoensis'' Asahina (Insecta: Odonata: Platycnemididae) fr ...

''). The adults are typically found in sheltered locations beside or over running water, though a few prefer calmer water with much detritus. There appears to be two groups with differing habitat preferences. Those with pruinose (i.e. frosty grey or white) faces and mostly blue eyes occupy watercourses in open terrain, while those with black or brightly coloured faces are found along forested streams.

Species

There are over 30 species which include:''Elattoneura''.
Catalogue of Life, 29 January 2016. *'' Elattoneura acuta'' *'' Elattoneura analis'' *'' Elattoneura atkinsoni'' *'' Elattoneura aurantiaca'' *'' Elattoneura aurifex'' – goldsmith threadtailDijkstra, K. D. B., Kipping, J., & Meziere, N. (2015)
Sixty new dragonfly and damselfly species from Africa (Odonata).
''Odonatologica'' 44(4), 447-678. *'' Elattoneura balli'' *''

Elattoneura caesia ''Elattoneura caesia'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the jungle threadtail. It is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is distributed across the central and southern parts of the island. It lives in stream ...

'' – jungle threadtail *'' Elattoneura campioni'' *'' Elattoneura cellularis'' *'' Elattoneura centrafricana'' *''

Elattoneura centralis ''Elattoneura centralis'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the dark-glittering threadtail. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.Van, T. J. ''Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World''. Version 1.3, August ...

'' *'' Elattoneura coomansi'' *'' Elattoneura dorsalis'' *'' Elattoneura erythromma'' *'' Elattoneura frenulata'' – sooty threadtail *'' Elattoneura girardi'' *'' Elattoneura glauca'' – common threadtail, grey threadtail *'' Elattoneura josemorai'' *'' Elattoneura khalidi'' *'' Elattoneura lapidaria'' – rock threadtail *'' Elattoneura leucostigma'' – smoky-winged threadtail *'' Elattoneura lliba'' *'' Elattoneura longispina'' *'' Elattoneura mauros'' *''

Elattoneura morini ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

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Elattoneura nigerrima ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

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Elattoneura nigra ''Elattoneura nigra'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the black threadtail. It is native to Central Africa, where it is widespread. It lives along streams and rivers. References Platycnemididae ...

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Elattoneura nihari ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

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Elattoneura oculata ''Elattoneura oculata'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the two-spotted threadtail. It is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is a rare species known from a few locations in the southern and central parts o ...

'' – two-spotted threadtail *''

Elattoneura pasquinii ''Elattoneura pasquinii'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democr ...

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Elattoneura pluotae ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

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Elattoneura pruinosa ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

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Elattoneura souteri ''Elattoneura souteri'' is a damselfly species in the family (biology), family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India. Description and habitat It is a medium sized damselfly with reddish-brown eyes, pale greenish beneath. Its t ...

'' *'' Elattoneura tarbotonorum'' – stout threadtail *''

Elattoneura tenax ''Elattoneura tenax'' is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the red-striped threadtail. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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Elattoneura tetrica ''Elattoneura tetrica'', the black and yellow bambootail, is a damselfly species in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India. Description and habitat It is a medium sized damselfly with black-capped pale blue eye ...

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Elattoneura vrijdaghi ''Elattoneura'', the African threadtails, is a genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae. They were formerly placed in genus ''Prodasineura'', but form a distinct clade. The adults are smallish and delicately built damselflies, and thei ...

References

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