Rhyothemis
| Flutterers | |
|---|---|
| Rhyothemis variegata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Subfamily: | Trameinae |
| Tribe: | Rhyothemistini |
| Genus: | Rhyothemis Hagen, 1867 |
Rhyothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as flutterers.
Rhyothemis species are found in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific region. The flight of the genus Rhyothemis is usually fluttering, leading to the common description of "flutterer" for most species in the genus.