Atratothemis is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains the single species Atratothemis reelsi, which is recently described and has been observed in China and Laos. Little is known about the species so far, but it has been noted in lowland and submontane forest habitat near pools of water.[1]

Atratothemis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Atratothemis
Wilson, 2005
Species:
A. reelsi
Binomial name
Atratothemis reelsi
Wilson, 2005

The name Atratothemis means "Themis dressed in black". The wings are narrow and pointed, and the abdomen is shorter than the wingspan. It resembles the darker-colored dragonflies of the genus Rhyothemis, which are bee mimics. In general it is blackish with a reddish tinge.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wilson, K.D.P.; Reels, G. (2013). "Atratothemis reelsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T193933A2291163. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T193933A2291163.en.
  2. ^ Wilson, K. D. (2005). Odonata of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, part II: Anisoptera. International Journal of Odonatology, 8(1), 107-168.