Raphismia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, found across Southeast Asia to Australia. One species, Raphismia bispina is a small dragonfly found in mangrove swamps.
Etymology The genus name Raphismia is derived from the Greek ῥαφίς (rhaphis, "needle"), referring to the two small spines on the lower thorax of the male.
Species The genus Raphismia includes two species: Male Female Scientific name Common name Distribution Raphismia bispina spiny-chested percher Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia. Raphismia inermis Indonesia
See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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