11,108 observationsLeast Concern
Red Saddlebags
Tramea onusta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Odonata ›Family: Libellulidae ›Genus: Tramea
About
The red-mantled saddlebags or red saddlebags (Tramea onusta) is a species of skimmer dragonfly found throughout the eastern United States. It has translucent wings with red veins, and has characteristic dark red blotches at their proximal base, which makes the dragonfly look as if it is carrying saddlebags when flying. The last two bands and the cerci of these dragonflies are black.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red Saddlebags is Tramea onusta.
- The Red Saddlebags has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red Saddlebags belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red Saddlebags belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Red Saddlebags belongs to the class Insecta.
- Red Saddlebags belongs to the order Odonata.
- Red Saddlebags belongs to the family Libellulidae.
- Red Saddlebags belongs to the genus Tramea.