Checklist of Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
for Cairns (Cape York Peninsula, Australia)
List of families for Cairns
14 Families width 76 Species and 5 Subspecies | Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890 | Narrow-winged damselflies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 | Chasers | 31 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842 | Darners | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917 | Flatwing | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gomphidae Rambur, 1842 | Club-tailed dragonflies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850 | Baskettails | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorolestidae Fraser, 1960 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Synthemidae Tillyard, 1917 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Amphipterygidae Selys, 1853 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Lestidae Calvert, 1901 | Spread-winged damselflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Lestoideidae Tillyard & F..., 1938 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917 | White-legged damselflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Isostictidae Fraser, 1955 | Narrow-wings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Petaluridae Needham, 1903 | Grayback dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Cairns
47 Genera with 76 Species
| Aciagrion Selys, 1906 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Agriocnemis Selys, 1842 | wisp | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Agrionoptera Brauer, 1879 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Anax Leach, 1839 | Emperors And Green Darners | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Archibasis Kirby, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Argiocnemis Selys, 1877 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austroaeschna Selys, 1883 | Dromaeschna | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austroagrion Tillyard, 1876 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1906 | Flatwings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austrogomphus Selys, 1906 | Dark Hunter | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Austrophya Tillyard, 2019 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachydiplax Brauer, 1866 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Camacinia Kirby, 1908 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceriagrion Selys, 1869 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chorismagrion Morton, 1914 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Choristhemis Tillyard, 1901 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crocothemis Brauer, 1894 | Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diphlebia Selys, 1912 | Azure damselflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Diplacodes Kirby, 1842 | Perchers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Eusynthemis Förster, 1871 | Tigertails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gynacantha Rambur, 1867 | Duskhawkers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hemicordulia Selys, 1871 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobasileus Kirby, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1873 | Swamp Tigertail | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Indolestes Fraser, 1906 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ischnura Charpentier, 1906 | Forktail | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lathrecista Kirby, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lestes Leach, 1862 | Emerald Damselflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lestoidea Tillyard, 1913 | Bluestreaks | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Libellula Linnaeus, 1849 | Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867 | Marl Pennants | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nannodiplax Brauer, 1868 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nannophlebia Selys, 1913 | Archtails | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Neurothemis Brauer, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nososticta Selys, 1906 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Oristicta Tillyard, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orthetrum Newman, 1868 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Pantala Hagen, 1798 | Rainpool Gliders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Petalura Leach, 1908 | Petaltails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Podopteryx Selys, 1899 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudagrion Selys, 1842 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Rhodothemis Ris, 1954 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyothemis Hagen, 1878 | Flutterers | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Telephlebia Selys, 1916 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tholymis Hagen, 1798 | Evening Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tramea Hagen, 1866 | Saddlebag Gliders | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zyxomma Rambur, 1842 | Duskdarters | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Cairns
76 Species and 5 Subspecies | Aciagrion fragile (Tillyard, 1906) | ⇒ Aciagrion fragilis Tillyard, 1906 | | Aciagrion fragilis Tillyard, 1906 | Blue Slim | | Agriocnemis dobsoni Fraser, 1954 | Tropical wisp | | Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842 | Pigmy wisp | | Agrionoptera insignis allogenes (Tillyard, 1908) | ⇒ Eublemma albostriata Wileman & West, 1929 | | Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis Selys, 1879 | Striped Swampdragon | | Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839 | Blue-tailed green darner | | Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839 | Australian emperor | | Archibasis mimetes Tillyard, 1913 | Blue-banded Longtail | | Argiocnemis rubescens Selys, 1877 | Red - rumped Wisp | | Austroagrion cyane Selys, 1876 | South-western billabongfly | | Austroargiolestes aureus Tillyard, 1906 | Tropical Flatwing | | Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) doddi Tillyard, 1909 | Northern River Hunter | | Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842 | Jade Hunter | | Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus Selys, 1873 | Pale Hunter | | Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus Tillyard, 1906 | Lemon-Tipped Hunter | | Austrophya monteithorum Theischinger, 2019 | Summit mystic | | Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867 | Palemouth | | Brachydiplax duivenbodei Brauer, 1866 | Darkmouth | | Camacinia othello Tillyard, 1908 | Black knight | | Ceriagrion aeruginosum Brauer, 1869 | Redtail | | Chorismagrion risi Morton, 1914 | Pretty relict | | Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901 | Yellow-tipped Tigertail | | Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894 | Black-headed skimmer | | Diphlebia euphoeoides Tillyard, 1907 | Tropical rockmaster | | Diphlebia hybridoides Tillyard, 1912 | Giant Rockmaster | | Diphlebia nymphoides Tillyard, 1912 | Arrowhead Rockmaster | | Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865 | Red Percher | | Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839 | Scarlet Percher | | Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842 | Blue ground skimmer | | Eusynthemis guttata Selys, 1871 | Southern Tigertail | | Gynacantha dobsoni Fraser, 1951 | Lesser Duskhawker | | Gynacantha mocsaryi Förster, 1898 | Paddle-Tipped Duskhawker | | Gynacantha rosenbergi Kaup, 1867 | Grey Duskhawker | | Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1906 | Fat-bellied Emerald | | Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871 | Yellow-spotted Emerald | | Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871 | Tau Emerald | | Hydrobasileus brevistylus Brauer, 1865 | Water prince | | Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873 | Australian Tiger | | Indolestes alleni Tillyard, 1913 | Small Reedling | | Indolestes tenuissimus Tillyard, 1906 | Slender Reedling | | Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865 | Aurora Bluetail | | Ischnura pruinescens Tillyard, 1906 | Colourful Bluetail | | Lathrecista asiatica Fabricius, 1798 | Asian bloodtail | | Lestes concinnus Hagen, 1862 | Dusky spreadwing | | Lestoidea conjuncta Tillyard, 1913 | Common bluestreak | | Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849 | | | Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867 | Coastal Glider | | Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868 | Pygmy percher | | Nannophlebia eludens Tillyard, 1908 | Elusive Archtail | | Nannophlebia risi Tillyard, 1913 | Common Archtail | | Neurothemis stigmatizans Fabricius, 1775 | Painted Grasshawk | | Nososticta coelestina Tillyard, 1906 | Green-blue Threadtail | | Nososticta solida Hagen, 1860 | Ochre threadtail | | Nososticta solitaria Tillyard, 1906 | Five-spot threadtail | | Nososticta solitaris Tillyard, 1906 | Fivespot Threadtail | | Oristicta filicicola Tillyard, 1913 | Slender wiretail | | Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865 | Blue Skimmer | | Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951 | Rosy Skimmer | | Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770 | Green Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum serapia Watson, 1984 | Green Skimmer | | Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868 | Fiery Skimmer | | Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798 | Globe Skimmer | | Petalura ingentissima Tillyard, 1908 | Australian giant dragonfly | | Podopteryx selysi Förster, 1899 | Treehole flatwing | | Pseudagrion ignifer Tillyard, 1906 | Flame-headed Riverdamsel | | Pseudagrion ignifer ignifer Tillyard, 1906 | | | Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842 | Blue grass dart | | Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954 | Red Arrow | | Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842 | Banded Flutterer | | Rhyothemis phyllis Sulzer, 1776 | Yellow-barred Flutterer | | Rhyothemis phyllis chloe Kirby, 1894 | | | Rhyothemis princeps Kirby, 1894 | Sapphire flutterer | | Rhyothemis princeps princeps Kirby, 1894 | | | Rhyothemis resplendens Selys, 1878 | Jewel flutterer | | Telephlebia tillyardi Campion, 1916 | Tropical evening darner | | Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798 | Coral-tailed Cloud Wing | | Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866 | Common Glider | | Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842 | Dingy Dusk-darter |
Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Cairns
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