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Elfs

Tetrathemis

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

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14 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 14 known species

Black-splashed Elf

speciesTetrathemis polleni

Pigmy Skimmer

speciesTetrathemis platyptera

Rainforest elf

speciesTetrathemis irregularis

Tetrathemis hyalina

speciesTetrathemis hyalina

Forest Elf

speciesTetrathemis camerunensis

Tetrathemis leptoptera

speciesTetrathemis leptoptera

Sri Lanka Yerbury's Elf

speciesTetrathemis yerburii

Tetrathemis flavescens

speciesTetrathemis flavescens

Tetrathemis godiardi

speciesTetrathemis godiardi

Tetrathemis fraseri

speciesTetrathemis fraseri

Tetrathemis denticauda

speciesTetrathemis denticauda

Tetrathemis corduliformis

speciesTetrathemis corduliformis

Tetrathemis longfieldae

speciesTetrathemis longfieldae

Tetrathemis ruwensoriensis

speciesTetrathemis ruwensoriensis

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