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Orthemis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Libellulidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonate

Class
  
Insecta

Scientific name
  
Orthemis

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Roseate skimmer, Odonate, Erythrodiplax, Micrathyria, Erythemis

Orthemis ferrruginea female slow motion release


Orthemis is a genus of large Neotropical dragonflies, commonly called Tropical King Skimmers. The males are generally red and the females brown.

Contents

Orthemis Carmine Skimmer Orthemis discolor

The genus contains the following species:

  • Orthemis aequilibris Calvert, 1909
  • Orthemis ambinigra Calvert, 1909
  • Orthemis ambirufa Calvert, 1909
  • Orthemis anthracina De Marmels, 1989
  • Orthemis attenuata (Erichson, 1848)
  • Orthemis biolleyi Calvert, 1906 - Yellow-lined Skimmer
  • Orthemis cinnamomea von Ellenrieder, 2009
  • Orthemis concolor Ris, 1919 - Concolored Skimmer
  • Orthemis coracina von Ellenrieder, 2009
  • Orthemis cultriformis Calvert, 1899
  • Orthemis discolor (Burmeister, 1839) - Carmine Skimmer
  • Orthemis ferruginea (Fabricius, 1775) - Roseate Skimmer
  • Orthemis flavopicta Kirby, 1889
  • Orthemis harpago von Ellenrieder, 2009
  • Orthemis levis Calvert, 1906
  • Orthemis macrostigma (Rambur, 1842)
  • Orthemis nodiplaga Karsch, 1891
  • Orthemis philipi von Ellenrieder, 2009
  • Orthemis plaumanni Buchholz, 1950
  • Orthemis regalis Ris, 1910 - Regal Skimmer
  • Orthemis schmidti Buchholz, 1950
  • Orthemis sulphurata Hagen, 1868
  • Orthemis tambopatae von Ellenrieder, 2009

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    References

    Orthemis Wikipedia
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