''Neurothemis'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
dragonflies
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
in the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Libellulidae
The chasers, darters, skimmers, and perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest family of dragonflies. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily M ...
.
They are found in India, Asia, Australia and the Pacific region.
Most ''Neurothemis'' species are red in color.
Species
The genus ''Neurothemis'' includes the following species:
References
External links
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IDF: Morphological studies and taxonomic considerations on the ‘reddish-brown-winged’ group of Neurothemis{{Taxonbar, from=Q641738
Libellulidae
Anisoptera genera
Odonata of Australia
Odonata of Asia
Insects of New Guinea
Insects of Indonesia
Insects of Southeast Asia
Insects of India
Taxa named by Friedrich Moritz Brauer