Odonata15 species

Family Threadtails (Protoneuridae)

Protoneuridae is a family in the order Odonata. Browse 15 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Protoneuridae (15)

Coral-fronted Threadtail

Neoneura aaroni

Identification: Male is blue-gray with brilliant coral-orange rectangles on its face and back. Female is very difficult to distinguish from those of other Neoneura species.

Amelia's Threadtail

Neoneura amelia

Identification: Male has solid brilliant orange over head, thorax, and anterior segments of abdomen; rest of abdomen dark. Females are very difficult to separate from those of other Neoneura species.

Orange-striped Threadtail

Protoneura cara

Identification: Eyes red-orange on the upper half; face bright orange with a black central spot; top of head black; thorax is black with a metallic lustre, with a thin dorsal stripe and shoulder stripe, both orange, and a lower lateral pale stripe; S