Brachythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.

They are commonly known as groundlings.

The genus contains the following species:[2] The banded groundling is one of Africa's most familiar and abundant dragonflies.

It has only recently been identified as being two separate species, B. leucosticta and the new taxon B.

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