Helocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as sundragons.
These are medium-sized odonates, 38– long, dark brown with orange markings. They are confined to eastern USA and Canada where their habitat is clear streams and lakes with sandy bottoms.[1]
The genus contains only two species:
Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
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Helocordulia selysii | Selys's sundragon[2] | North America | |
Helocordulia uhleri | Uhler's sundragon | North America | |