Brachythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as groundlings. The genus contains the following species: \n* Brachythemis contaminata (Fabricius, 1793) – ditch jewel \n* Brachythemis fuscopalliata (Selys, 1887) – dark-winged groundling \n* Brachythemis impartita (Karsch, 1890) – northern banded groundling \n* Brachythemis lacustris (Kirby, 1889) – red groundling \n* Brachythemis leucosticta (Burmeister, 1839) – banded groundling \n* Brachythemis wilsoni Pinhey, 1952 – Wilson's groundling