''Tramea'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

dragonflies A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threaten ...

in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. E ...

, 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 belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso ...

. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.

Species

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

Tramea abdominalis ''Tramea abdominalis'', the vermilion saddlebags, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes consi ...

'' – Vermilion Saddlebags *''

Tramea aquila ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, 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 hin ...

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Tramea basilaris ''Tramea basilaris'', also known as the keyhole glider, red marsh trotter, or wheeling glider, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found throughout most of Africa, Arabia and in Asia. Capable of very long migration and ...

'' – Keyhole Glider, Wheeling Glider, Red Marsh Trotter ** ''Tramea basilaris burmeisteri'' *'' Tramea binotata'' – Sooty Saddlebags *''

Tramea calverti ''Tramea calverti'', the striped saddlebags, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered ...

'' – Striped Saddlebags *''

Tramea carolina ''Tramea carolina'', the Carolina saddlebags, is a species of dragonfly native to eastern North America. Description The length of the Carolina saddlebags measures . The thorax and basal part of each wing is brown. The eighth and ninth abdominal ...

'' – Carolina Saddlebags *'' Tramea cophysa'' *''

Tramea eurybia ''Tramea eurybia'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known as the dune glider. It inhabits still waters on the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea and Fiji; and can be found at dune lakes in ...

'' **''Tramea eurybia monticola'' *''

Tramea insularis ''Tramea insularis'', the Antillean saddlebags, is a species of skimmer in the family Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to con ...

'' – Antillean Saddlebags *''

Tramea lacerata 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 wearin ...

'' – 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 ''Tramea'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, 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 hin ...

Gallery

Wing markings of ''Tramea'' dragonflies are striking and help distinguish different species. Tramea eurybia female wings (34219433384).jpg, Female ''

'' wings Tramea eurybia male wings (35023014166).jpg, Male ''

'' 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