Dythemis
# Dythemis

Dythemis is a Neotropical genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as Setwings.

There are seven species. In 2011, it was proposed that D. multipunctata be made a subspecies of D. sterilis, and individuals of the species in the Lesser Antilles be called D. nigra.

## Species

The genus includes the following species:

| Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
| - | - | - |
| Dythemis fugax Hagen, 1861 | Checkered Setwing | Central America and North America |
| Dythemis maya Calvert, 1906 | Mayan Setwing | Central America and North America |
| Dythemis nigra Martin, 1897 | | South America |
| Dythemis nigrescens Calvert, 1899 | Black Setwing | Central America and North America |
| Dythemis rufinervis (Burmeister, 1839) | | Caribbean |
| Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861 | Brown Setwing | Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America |
| Dythemis velox Hagen, 1861 | Swift Setwing | Central America and North America |
