Zyxomma


Zyxomma is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
Species of Zyxomma are small to medium-sized, dully coloured, crepuscular insects. They are known as Duskdarters. Members of Zyxomma are found in India, Japan, Africa and Australia.

Species

The genus Zyxomma includes the following species:
MaleFemaleScientific nameCommon nameDistribution
Zyxomma atlanticum Selys, 1889Smoky Duskdarter, Clear-winged Dusk-darterwidespread in central Africa
Zyxomma breviventre Cambodia
Zyxomma elgneri Ris, 1913Short-tailed DuskdarterNew Guinea to northern Australia
Zyxomma multinervorum Carpenter, 1897Large DuskdarterAustralasia
Zyxomma obtusum Albarda, 1881Peninsular Malaysia
Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842Long-tailed DuskdarterNew Guinea to northern Australia