Micrathyria is a Neotropical genus of dragonflies. They have bright green eyes and white faces. Most species have a markedly striped thorax. They are commonly known as Tropical Dashers.
As of 2002, there were about 48 species.Costa, J. M., et al. (2002). Micrathyria pseudhypodidyma sp. nov.(Odonata: Libellulidae), with key to the species of the genus which occur in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Neotropical Entomology 31(3) 377-89. (Portuguese).
Species include:
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