Plathemis
Plathemis is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It has been considered a synonym of Libellula, subgenus, or separate genus by different authorities. Recent phylogenetic analysis has supported its status as either a subgenus or a full genus.
Species
It contains two species:| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
| Plathemis lydia | common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer | North America | ||
| Plathemis subornata | desert whitetail | United States, Mexico |