''Tramea'' 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 ...

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 ...

, the skimmers and perchers. Species of ''Tramea'' are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings. In particular when they fly, this creates the impression of their carrying bags at the start of their

abdomens The abdomen (colloquially called the gut, belly, tummy, midriff, tucky, or stomach) is the front part of the torso between the thorax (chest) and pelvis in humans and in other vertebrates. The area occupied by the abdomen is called the abdominal ...

. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.

Species

The genus ''Tramea'' includes the following species, some of which have

subspecies In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog ...

: *'' Tramea abdominalis'' – Vermilion Saddlebags *'' Tramea aquila'' *'' Tramea basilaris'' – Keyhole Glider, Wheeling Glider, Red Marsh Trotter ** ''Tramea basilaris burmeisteri'' *'' Tramea binotata'' – Sooty Saddlebags *'' Tramea calverti'' – Striped Saddlebags *'' Tramea carolina'' – Carolina Saddlebags *'' Tramea cophysa'' *'' Tramea eurybia'' **''Tramea eurybia monticola'' *'' Tramea insularis'' – Antillean Saddlebags *'' Tramea lacerata'' – Black Saddlebags *'' Tramea liberata'' **''Tramea liberata lieftincki'' *'' Tramea limbata'' – Ferrugineus Glider, Voyaging Glider, Black Marsh Trotter *'' Tramea loewii'' – Common Glider *'' Tramea minuta'' *'' Tramea onusta'' – Red Saddlebags, Red-mantled Saddlebags *'' Tramea phaeoneura'' *'' Tramea rosenbergi'' *'' Tramea rustica'' *'' Tramea stenoloba'' - Narrow-lobed glider *'' Tramea transmarina'' – Red Glider ** ''Tramea euryale'' Selys, 1878 ** ''Tramea transmarina intersecta'' Lieftinck, 1975 ** ''Tramea propinqua'' Lieftinck, 1942 ** ''Tramea samoensis'' Brauer, 1867 *'' Tramea virginia''

Gallery

Wing markings of ''Tramea'' dragonflies are striking and help distinguish different species. Tramea eurybia female wings (34219433384).jpg, Female '' Tramea eurybia'' wings Tramea eurybia male wings (35023014166).jpg, Male '' Tramea eurybia'' wings Tramea loewii female wings (34219442984).jpg, Female '' Tramea loewii'' wings Tramea loewii male wings (34219446444).jpg, Male '' Tramea loewii'' wings Tramea stenoloba female wings (34899012152).jpg, Female '' Tramea stenoloba'' wings Tramea stenoloba male wings (34899018712).jpg, Male '' Tramea stenoloba'' wings Tramea propinqua female wings (34219449354).jpg, Female '' Tramea transmarina'' wings Tramea propinqua male wings (34931701821).jpg, Male '' Tramea transmarina'' wings

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q142629 Libellulidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Oceania Odonata of Africa Odonata of Asia Odonata of Australia Taxa named by Hermann August Hagen Taxonomy articles created by Polbot