Mecistogaster ornata

Mecistogaster ornata, the lemon-tipped helicopter, or ornate helicopter, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Central America and South America.

The IUCN conservation status of Mecistogaster ornata is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2009.

Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species Mecistogaster ornata:
 * Mecistogaster ornata acutipennis Selys, 1886
 * Mecistogaster ornata ornata Rambur, 1842