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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Central African Republic (Central Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
230
2224
5779
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
230
2224
5779
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
10
35
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
10
35
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
10
35
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central African Republic
10 Families width 61 Species and 1 Subspecies
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers34SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies9SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937Jewel damselfly3SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners5SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails2SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing0SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central African Republic
35 Genera with 61 Species
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Acisoma Rambur, 1889Pintails1SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1915wisp3SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocypha Fraser, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1865Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1839Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Elattoneura Cowley, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Eleuthemis Ris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1902Duskhawkers3SpeciesTaxom
Hadrothemis Karsch, 1891Jungle-skimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Heliaeschna Selys, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Hemistigma Kirby, 1842Pied-spots2SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1773Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1966river cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrion Selys, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Neodythemis Karsch, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Notiothemis Ris, 1944Forestwatchers1SpeciesTaxom
Olpogastra Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 183911SpeciesTaxom
Oxythemis Ris, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1841Hooktails1SpeciesTaxom
Phaon Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Phyllomacromia Selys, 1966Cruisers1SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemis Burmeister, 1928Featherlegs2SpeciesTaxom
Platycypha Fraser, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 19065SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1894Dropwings5SpeciesTaxom
Umma Kirby, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Vestalis Selys, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1889Cascaders1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central African Republic
61 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acisoma trifidum Kirby, 1889Ivory Pintail
Agriocnemis exilis (Selys, 1872)⇒ 
Agriocnemis victoria Fraser, 1928Lesser Pincer-tailed Wisp
Agriocnemis zerafica Le Roi, 1915Sahel Wisp
Bradinopyga strachani Kirby, 1900Red Rock-dweller
Ceriagrion whellani Longfield, 1952Yellow-faced Waxtail
Chlorocypha curta Hagen, 1853Blue-tailed red jewel
Chlorocypha victoriae Förster, 1914Victoria's Jewel
Coryphaeschna macromia (Brauer, 1865)⇒ Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861
Crocothemis sanguinolenta Burmeister, 1839Little scarlet
Elattoneura nigra Kimmins, 1938Black Threadtail
Eleuthemis buettikoferi Ris, 1910Firebelly
Gynacantha africana Palisot de B..., 1805Giant Duskhawker
Gynacantha bullata Karsch, 1891Black-kneed Dusk-hawker
Gynacantha villosa Grünberg, 1902Brown duskhawker
Hadrothemis defecta Karsch, 1891Red Jungle-skimmer
Hadrothemis versuta Karsch, 1891Changeable Jungle-skimmer
Heliaeschna fuliginosa Karsch, 1893Black-banded Duskhawker
Hemistigma albipuncta Rambur, 1842African piedspot
Hemistigma albipunctum Rambur, 1842African Pied-spot
Ictinogomphus ferox Rambur, 1842Common Tiger
Libellula marginata (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Eudaphaenura catalai Viette, 1954
Macromia flavimitella Pinhey, 1966
Neodythemis afra Ris, 1909
Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944Robert´s Forestwatcher
Olpogastra lugubris Karsch, 1895Bottletail
Orthetrum austeni Kirby, 1900Giant Skimmer
Orthetrum brachiale Palisot de B..., 1805Banded skimmer
Orthetrum camerunense Gambles, 1959One-spriped Skimmer
Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839Epaulet Skimmer
Orthetrum guineense Ris, 1909Guinea Skimmer
Orthetrum hintzi Schmidt, 1951Dark-shouldered skimmer
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900Julia Skimmer
Orthetrum microstigma Ris, 1911Farmbush Skimmer
Orthetrum monardi Schmidt, 1951Woodland skimmer
Orthetrum saegeri Pinhey, 1966
Orthetrum stemmale Burmeister, 1839Bold skimmer
Oxythemis phoenicosceles Ris, 1909Pepperpants
Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773African Black Widow
Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773Portia Widow
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Paragomphus genei Selys, 1841Common Hooktail
Phaon iridipennis Burmeister, 1839Glistening Demoiselle
Phyllomacromia flavimitella Pinhey, 1966
Platycnemis sikassoensis (Martin, 1912)⇒ Platycnemis subaequistyla Fraser, 1928
Platycnemis subaequistyla Fraser, 1928
Platycypha caligata caligata Selys, 1853
Pseudagrion hamoni Fraser, 1955Contrast Sprite
Pseudagrion kersteni Gerstäcker, 1869Kersten's sprite
Pseudagrion kibalense Longfield, 1959Forest Sprite
Pseudagrion melanicterum Selys, 1876Black-and-yellow Sprite
Pseudagrion sjoestedti Förster, 1906Sjostedt's sprite
Tetrathemis camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900Forest Elf
Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis dichroa Karsch, 1893Black Dropwing
Trithemis lilacina Förster, 1899
Trithemis monardi Ris, 1931Monard's Dropwing
Trithemis nuptialis Karsch, 1894Hairy-legged Dropwing
Umma saphirina Förster, 1916Sapphire Demoiselle
Vestalis atropha Lieftinck, 1965
Zygonyx torridus Kirby, 1889Ringed Cascader

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Central African Republic
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
24
43
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
6
11
18
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


Links, sources and further information
Odonata at papua-insects.nl
Odonata at ru.ac.za
Odonata at artfakta.se
Odonata at dyntaxa.se
Odonata at gbif.org
Odonata at irmng.org
Odonata at itis.gov
Odonata at marinespecies.org