-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)

-Damselflies (Suborder Zygoptera)

-Coenagrionoid Damselflies (Superfamily Coenagrionoidea)

-Narrow-winged Damselflies (Family Coenagrionidae)

-Firetails (Genus Telebasis)

-Striped Firetail (Telebasis filiola)

The Striped Firetail (Telebasis filiola) is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, known for its slender body and fiery red coloration in males, along with distinct thoracic stripes. This small damselfly is commonly found near freshwater habitats. Males are vividly colored with distinct red and black patterns, while females are more muted and camouflaged. Adults feed on small flying insects such as gnats and midges.