Anax (dragonfly)


Anax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. It includes species likesuch as the emperor dragonfly, Anax imperator.
Anax spp. are very large dragonflies. They generally have light-colored bodies and dark tails with pale markings.
Some species are migratory.

Species

The genus Anax includes these species:
The genus Anax was described by William Elford Leach in 1815 when he published in Brewster's Edinburgh Encyclopedia.