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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Central China (China)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
487
5517
15693
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
487
5517
15693
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
21
96
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
17
90
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
17
90
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central China
17 Families width 139 Species and 4 Subspecies
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers43SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies14SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing5SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners11SpeciesTaxom
Euphaeidae Jacobson & B..., 1905Gossamerwings6SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies19SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies8SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails7SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937Jewel damselfly3SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Chlorolestidae Fraser, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolestidae Kirby, 19001SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central China
90 Genera with 139 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUZ
Acisoma Rambur, 1842Pintails1SpeciesTaxom
Aethriamanta Kirby, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp3SpeciesTaxom
Agriomorpha May, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Anaciaeschna Selys, 1839Aeshna1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners5SpeciesTaxom
Anisopleura Selys, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Anotogaster Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Archineura Kirby, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Asiagomphus Asahina, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Bayadera Selys, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1793Groundlings1SpeciesTaxom
Burmagomphus Williamson, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Calicnemia Strand, 19843SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Coeliccia Kirby, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Copera Kirby, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1773Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanosticta Laidlaw, 20012SpeciesTaxom
Epophthalmia Burmeister, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Euphaea Selys, 19243SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidia Selys, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidictinus Fraser, 20171SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1842Duskhawkers4SpeciesTaxom
Heliocypha Fraser, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Heliogomphus Laidlaw, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 1883
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobasileus Kirby, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeothemis Ris, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail2SpeciesTaxom
Idionyx Hagen, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Indocnemis Laidlaw, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Indothemis Ris, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1842Forktail1SpeciesTaxom
Labrogomphus Needham, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Lamelligomphus Fraser, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Lathrecista Kirby, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Leptogomphus Selys, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1862Emerald Damselflies6SpeciesTaxom
Lyriothemis Brauer, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1916river cruiser4SpeciesTaxom
Macromidia Martin, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Matrona Selys, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Megalestes Selys, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Megalogomphus Campion, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Melligomphus Chao, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Mnais Selys, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Mortonagrion Fraser, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Nannophyopsis Lieftinck, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Neurobasis Selys, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Nihonogomphus Oguma, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Onychargia Selys, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 1954Snaketails1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 187811SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paracercion Weekers & Du..., 1876Lilysquatters2SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1914Hooktails1SpeciesTaxom
Philoganga Kirby, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Philosina Ris, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Platylestes Selys, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polycanthagyna Fraser, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Potamarcha Karsch, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Prodasineura Cowley, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Protosticta Selys, 19872SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocopera Fraser, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolestes Kirby, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothemis Kirby, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Rhinocypha Rambur, 20062SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidolestes Ris, 19313SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1773Flutterers4SpeciesTaxom
Sieboldius Selys, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Sinictinogomphus Fraser, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sinosticta Wilson, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Stylogomphus Fraser, 1954Least Clubtails1SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1884Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Teinobasis Kirby, 01SpeciesTaxom
Tetracanthagyna Selys, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1842Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1842Dropwings2SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1869Cascaders2SpeciesTaxom
Zyxomma Rambur, 1842Duskdarters1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central China
139 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842Asian Pintail
Aethriamanta brevipennis Rambur, 1842Scarlet adjutant
Agriocnemis femina Brauer, 1868Orange-tailed Midget
Agriocnemis lacteola Selys, 1877Milky dartlet
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Agriomorpha fusca May, 1933Chinese Yellowface
Anaciaeschna jaspidea Burmeister, 1839Australasian Duskhawker
Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839Blue-tailed green darner
Anax immaculifrons Rambur, 1842Fiery Emperor
Anax nigrofasciatus Oguma, 1915Blue-spotted Emperor
Anax parthenope Selys, 1839Lesser Emperor
Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839
Anisopleura qingyuanensis Zhou, 1982
Anotogaster sieboldii Selys, 1854Giant Spiketail
Archineura incarnata Karsch, 1891
Asiagomphus hainanensis Chao, 1953Hainan Clubtail
Bayadera continentalis Asahina, 1973
Bayadera melanopteryx Ris, 1912
Brachydiplax chalybea Brauer, 1868Blue Dasher
Brachythemis contaminata Fabricius, 1793Asian Amberwing
Burmagomphus vermicularis Martin, 1904Dog-legged Clubtail
Calicnemia chaoi Wilson, 2004
Calicnemia haksik Wilson & Reels, 2003
Calicnemia sinensis Lieftinck, 1984Chinese Mountain Damsel
Ceriagrion auranticum Fraser, 1922Orange-tailed Sprite
Ceriagrion fallax Ris, 1914
Coeliccia cyanomelas Ris, 1912Blue Forest Damsel
Coeliccia scutellum Laidlaw, 1932
Copera marginipes Rambur, 1842Yellow bush dart
Crocothemis servilia Drury, 1773Acarlet skimmer
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Drepanosticta hongkongensis Wilson, 1996Blue-tailed Shadowdamsel
Drepanosticta zhoui Wilson & Reels, 2001
Epophthalmia elegans Brauer, 1865Regal Pond Cruiser
Euphaea decorata Hagen, 1853Black-banded gossamerwing
Euphaea guerini Rambur, 1842
Euphaea ornata Campion, 1924
Gomphidia kelloggi Needham, 1930Chinese Tiger
Gomphidictinus tongi Zhang, Guan ..., 2017
Gynacantha hyalina Selys, 1882Hyaline Dusk-hawker
Gynacantha japonica Bartenev, 1910Blue-spotted Dusk-hawker
Gynacantha ryukyuensis Asahina, 1962
Gynacantha subinterrupta Rambur, 1842Dingy Dusk-hawker
Heliocypha perforata Percheron, 1835Common Blue Jewel
Heliogomphus bidentatus Kompier & Ka..., 2019
Heliogomphus scorpio Ris, 1912South China Grappletail
Hydrobasileus croceus Brauer, 1867Amber-winged Glider
Hylaeothemis clementia Ris, 1909
Ictinogomphus pertinax (Hagen, 1854)⇒ Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842
Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842Common Clubtail
Idionyx victor Hämäläinen, 1991Dancing Shadow-emerald
Indocnemis orang Förster, 1907
Indothemis carnatica Fabricius, 1798Black marsh skimmer
Ischnura senegalensis Rambur, 1842African Bluetail
Labrogomphus torvus Needham, 1931Marauder Clubtail
Lamelligomphus hainanensis Chao, 1954Hainan Hooktail
Lathrecista asiatica Fabricius, 1798Asian bloodtail
Leptogomphus hongkongensis Asahina, 1988Hong Kong Clubtail
Lestes datangensis Wang, 1976
Lestes praemorsus (Hagen, 1862)⇒ Platylestes praemorsus Hagen, 1862
Lestes rectangularis Say, 1840Slender Spreadwing
Lestes tridens McLachlan, 1895Grey-spotted Spreadwing
Lestes uncifer Karsch, 1899Sickle Spreadwing
Lestes vigilax Selys, 1862Swamp Spreadwing
Lyriothemis elegantissima Selys, 1883Forest Chaser
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Macromia berlandi Lieftinck, 1941Angle-winged Cruiser
Macromia katae Wilson, 1993South China Cruiser
Macromia unca Wilson, 2004
Macromia urania Ris, 1916Club-tailed Cruiser
Macromidia rapida Martin, 1907Common Shadow-emerald
Matrona basilaris Selys, 1853Blue-winged Demoiselle
Megalestes discus Wilson, 2004
Megalogomphus sommeri Selys, 1854Giant Hooktail
Melligomphus guangdongensis Chao, 1994Guangdong Hooktail
Mnais mneme Ris, 1916Indochinese Copperwing
Mortonagrion hirosei Asahina, 1972Four-spot Midget
Nannophyopsis clara Needham, 1930Emerald Dwarf
Neurobasis chinensis Linnaeus, 1758Chinese Greenwing
Neurothemis fulvia Drury, 1773Fulvous Forest Skimmer
Neurothemis terminata Fabricius, 1793
Neurothemis tullia Drury, 1773Pied Paddy Skimmer
Nihonogomphus thomassoni Kirby, 1900
Onychargia atrocyana Selys, 1865Black marsh dart
Ophiogomphus sinicus Chao, 1954Chinese Hooktail
Orthetrum albistylum Selys, 1848White-Tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891Brown-bcked red marsh hawk
Orthetrum glaucum Brauer, 1865Blue Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum luzonicum Brauer, 1868Marsh Skimmer
Orthetrum melania Selys, 1883Greater Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum poecilops Ris, 1916Mangrove Skimmer
Orthetrum pruinosum Burmeister, 1839Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum Rambur, 1842Common Red Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum sabina sabina Drury, 1770
Orthetrum triangulare Selys, 1878Blue-tailed Forest Hawk
Palpopleura sexmaculata Fabricius, 1787Asian Widow
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Paracercion calamorum Ris, 1916Dusky Lilysquatter
Paracercion melanotum Selys, 1876Eastern Lilysquatter
Paragomphus capricornis Förster, 1914Tawny Hooktail
Philoganga vetusta Ris, 1912Ochre Titan
Philosina buchi Ris, 1917
Platylestes praemorsus Hagen, 1862Scalloped spreadwing
Polycanthagyna erythromelas McLachlan, 1896Tiger Hawker
Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842Blue Chaser
Prodasineura autumnalis Fraser, 1922Black Threadtail
Prodasineura croconota Ris, 1916Orange-backed Threadtail
Prodasineura verticalis Selys, 1860Bambootails
Protosticta beaumonti Wilson, 1997Short-winged Shadowdamsel
Protosticta taipokauensis Asahina & Du..., 1987White-banded Shadowdamsel
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Pseudagrion pruinosum Burmeister, 1839
Pseudagrion rubriceps Selys, 1876Orange-faced Sprite
Pseudocopera ciliata Selys, 1863Black-kneed featherleg
Pseudolestes mirabilis Kirby, 1900
Pseudothemis zonata Burmeister, 1839Pied Skimmer
Rhinocypha chaoi Wilson, 2004
Rhinocypha huai Zhou & Zhou, 2006
Rhipidolestes chaoi Wilson, 2004
Rhipidolestes janetae Wilson, 1997Hong Kong Flatwing
Rhipidolestes truncatidens Schmidt, 1931
Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842Ruby Darter
Rhyothemis plutonia Selys, 1883Greater blue-wing
Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889Asian sapphire flutterer
Rhyothemis variegata Linnaeus, 1763Common Picture Wing
Rhyothemis variegata arria Drury, 1773
Sieboldius alexanderi Chao, 1955Small Dragonhunter
Sinictinogomphus clavatus Fabricius, 1775Golden Flangetail
Sinosticta ogatai Matsuki & Saito, 1996Yellow-spotted Shadowdamsel
Stylogomphus chunliuae Chao, 1954Small Clubtail
Sympetrum eroticum Selys, 1883Foot-tipped Darter
Sympetrum kunckeli Selys, 1884
Teinobasis agriocnemis
Tetracanthagyna waterhousei McLachlan, 1898Giant River Hawker
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea virginia Rambur, 1842Saddlebag Glider
Trithemis aurora Burmeister, 1839Crimson Dropwing
Trithemis festiva Rambur, 1842Black Stream Glider
Urothemis signata Rambur, 1842Greater crimson glider
Zygonyx asahinai Matsuki & Saito, 1995Chinese Cascader
Zygonyx iris Selys, 1869Emerald Cascader
Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842Dingy Dusk-darter

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Central China
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
5
56
81
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
12
34
58
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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