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Tramea
Libélula (Tramea sp), isla Lobos, islas Galápagos, Ecuador, 2015-07-25, DD 61.jpg
Exemplar of Tramea from the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador)
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Tramea
Hagen, 1861

Tramea is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of Tramea are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings. In particular when they fly, this creates the impression of their carrying bags at the start of their abdomens. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.

Species

The genus Tramea includes the following species, some of which have subspecies:

  • Tramea abdominalis (Rambur, 1842) – Vermilion Saddlebags
  • Tramea aquila Lieftinck, 1942
  • Tramea basilaris (Palisot de Beauvois, 1805) – Keyhole Glider, Wheeling Glider, Red Marsh Trotter
    • Tramea basilaris burmeisteri Kirby, 1889
  • Tramea binotata (Rambur, 1842) – Sooty Saddlebags
  • Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910 – Striped Saddlebags
  • Tramea carolina (Linnaeus, 1763) – Carolina Saddlebags
  • Tramea cophysa Hagen, 1867
  • Tramea eurybia Selys, 1878
    • Tramea eurybia monticola Lieftinck, 1942
  • Tramea insularis Hagen, 1861 – Antillean Saddlebags
  • Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861 – Black Saddlebags
  • Tramea liberata Lieftinck, 1949
    • Tramea liberata lieftincki (Watson, 1967)
  • Tramea limbata (Desjardins, 1832) – Ferrugineus Glider, Voyaging Glider, Black Marsh Trotter
  • Tramea loewii Kaup in Brauer, 1866 – Common Glider
  • Tramea minuta De Marmels & Rácenis, 1982
  • Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861 – Red Saddlebags, Red-mantled Saddlebags
  • Tramea phaeoneura Lieftinck, 1953
  • Tramea rosenbergi Brauer, 1866
  • Tramea rustica De Marmels & Rácenis, 1982
  • Tramea stenoloba (Watson, 1962) - Narrow-lobed glider
  • Tramea transmarina Brauer, 1867 – Red Glider
    • Tramea euryale Selys, 1878
    • Tramea transmarina intersecta Lieftinck, 1975
    • Tramea propinqua Lieftinck, 1942
    • Tramea samoensis Brauer, 1867
  • Tramea virginia (Rambur, 1842)

Gallery

Wing markings of Tramea dragonflies are striking and help distinguish different species.

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