''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'' 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 ...

'' *'' Tramea eurybia'' **''Tramea eurybia monticola'' *'' Tramea insularis'' – Antillean Saddlebags *'' Tramea lacerata'' – Black Saddlebags *''

Tramea liberata ''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 ...

'' **''Tramea liberata lieftincki'' *''

Tramea limbata ''Tramea limbata'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include black marsh trotter, ferruginous glider and voyaging glider. Distribution This migrant is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar ...

'' – Ferrugineus Glider, Voyaging Glider, Black Marsh Trotter *''

Tramea loewii ''Tramea loewii'', the common glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in the Cocos Islands, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Australia, and the western Pacific. Since 2005, ''Tramea loew ...

'' – Common Glider *''

Tramea minuta ''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 onusta The red-mantled saddlebags or red saddlebags (''Tramea onusta'') is a species of skimmer dragonfly found in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It has translucent wings with red veins, and has characteristic dark red blotches at i ...

'' – Red Saddlebags, Red-mantled Saddlebags *''

Tramea phaeoneura ''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 rosenbergi ''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 rustica ''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 stenoloba ''Tramea stenoloba'', the narrow-lobed glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It is found in the Cocos Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Java Sea and Australia. Description ''Tramea stenoloba'' is a medium to large dragonfly ...

'' - Narrow-lobed glider *''

Tramea transmarina ''Tramea transmarina'', known as the red glider or northern glider, is a species of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. The type locality for ''Tramea transmarina'' is Fiji, but subspecies are found in the islands of the Pacific, north-eastern ...

'' – 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 dragonfly, dragonflies in the family (biology), 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 th ...

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 ''

'' wings Tramea loewii male wings (34219446444).jpg, Male ''

'' wings Tramea stenoloba female wings (34899012152).jpg, Female ''

'' wings Tramea stenoloba male wings (34899018712).jpg, Male ''

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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