Nannothemis

Nannothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Nannothemis bella, commonly known as the elfin skimmer.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} The elfin skimmer is native to the eastern United States and Canada, and is the smallest dragonfly in North America.^[6] Males are powdery blue, while females are black and yellow, resembling a wasp.^[7]

Nannothemis bella, female

Nannothemis bella
Male
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Libellulidae
Subfamily:	Brachydiplacinae
Genus:	Nannothemis Brauer, 1868
Species:	N. bella
Binomial name
Nannothemis bella (Uhler, 1857)