Tetrathemis Explained

Tetrathemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.^[1] Species of Tetrathemis are found in Africa, Madagascar, Asia, New Guinea and Australia.^[2]

Species

The genus Tetrathemis includes the following species:

• Tetrathemis camerunensis
• Tetrathemis corduliformis
• Tetrathemis denticauda
• Tetrathemis flavescens
• Tetrathemis fraseri - treefall elf
• Tetrathemis godiardi
• Tetrathemis irregularis - rainforest elf^[3]

• Tetrathemis irregularis cladophila - - rainforest elf
• Tetrathemis leptoptera
• Tetrathemis longfieldae
• Tetrathemis platyptera
• Tetrathemis polleni - black-splashed elf^[4]
• Tetrathemis ruwensoriensis
• Tetrathemis victoriae
• Tetrathemis yerburii

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus Tetrathemis Brauer, 1868. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 26 February 2017.
2. Book: Watson, J.A.L.. The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Theischinger. G.. Abbey. H.M.. CSIRO. 1991. 0643051368. Melbourne. 278.
3. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. 2006. CSIRO Publishing. 0-643-09073-8. Günther Theischinger . John Hawking .
4. Book: Samways, Michael J.. The Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. 2008. Pensoft. 954-642-330-0.