Nannothemis Explained

Nannothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Nannothemis bella, commonly known as the elfin skimmer.The elfin skimmer is native to the eastern United States and Canada, and is the smallest dragonfly in North America. Males are powdery blue, while females are black and yellow, resembling a wasp.

Further reading

• Book: Dragonflies of the World. 2001. Silsby. Jill. Smithsonian Institution Press. 978-1560989592. registration.
• Book: World Catalogue of Odonata, Volume II: Anisoptera. 1997. Steinmann . Henrik. Wermuth . Heinz. Fischer . Maximilian. Walter de Gruyter. Das Tierreich. 111. 978-3-11-014934-0.
• Book: Dragonflies of North America. 2000. Needham . James G.. Westfall Jr. . Minter J. Jr.. May . Michael L.. Scientific Publishers. 978-0-945417-94-1.
• Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae. 2013. Kalkman . V. J.. Leiden University. 1887/22953. free. PhD.