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Trithemis

Trithemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as dropwings. There are over 40 species, mainly from Africa; two are endemic to Madagascar, and five are endemic to Asia. They are found in a wide variety of habitats; some species being adapted to permanent streams in forests, and others being capable of breeding in temporary pools in deserts.

The genus contains the following species:

  • Trithemis aconita – monkshood dropwing, halfshade dropwing
  • Trithemis aenea – bronze dropwing
  • Trithemis aequalis – swamp dropwing
  • Trithemis africana - western phantom dropwing
  • Trithemis annulata – violet dropwing, violet-marked darter
  • Trithemis anomala – striped dropwing
  • Trithemis arteriosa – red-veined dropwing
  • Trithemis aurora – crimson marsh glider
  • Trithemis basitincta
  • Trithemis bifida – shadow dropwing
  • Trithemis bredoi – river dropwing
  • Trithemis brydeni – percher-like dropwing
  • Trithemis congolica – Congo dropwing
  • Trithemis dejouxi – stonewash dropwing
  • Trithemis dichroa - small dropwing, black dropwing
  • Trithemis donaldsoni – denim dropwing
  • Trithemis dorsalis – round-hook dropwing, highland dropwing
  • Trithemis ellenbeckii – Ethiopian dropwing
  • Trithemis festiva – indigo dropwing, black stream glider
  • Trithemis fumosa
  • Trithemis furva – navy dropwing
  • Trithemis grouti - black dropwing, dark dropwing
  • Trithemis hartwigi – superb dropwing
  • Trithemis hecate – silhouette dropwing, hecate dropwing
  • Trithemis hinnula – mule dropwing
  • Trithemis imitata – copycat dropwing
  • Trithemis integra – Albertine dropwing
  • Trithemis kalula – pretty dropwing
  • Trithemis kirbyi – orange-winged dropwing, Kirby's dropwing
  • Trithemis legrandi – robust dropwing
  • Trithemis lilacina
  • Trithemis longistyla
  • Trithemis monardi - Monard's dropwing, fluttering dropwing
  • Trithemis morrisoni – rapids dropwing
  • Trithemis nigra
  • Trithemis nuptialis - hairy-legged dropwing
  • Trithemis osvaldae
  • Trithemis pallidinervis - long-legged marsh glider
  • Trithemis palustris – marsh dropwing
  • Trithemis persephone
  • Trithemis pluvialis – riffle-and-reed dropwing, river dropwing, russet dropwing
  • Trithemis pruinata – cobalt dropwing
  • Trithemis selika
  • Trithemis stictica – jaunty dropwing
  • Trithemis werneri – elegant dropwing