Anax (dragonfly)
Anax (from Ancient Greek "", "lord, master, king") is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. It includes species such as the emperor dragonfly, "Anax imperator". "Anax" spp. are very large dragonflies. They generally have light-colored bodies and dark tails with pale markings. Some species are migratory ("Anax junius"). Species. The genus "Anax" includes these species: Taxonomic history. The genus "Anax" was described by William Elford Leach in 1815 when he published in Brewster's "Edinburgh Encyclopedia".