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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Chiapas (Southwest Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
421
3952
7779
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
419
3950
7777
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
19
60
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
16
57
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
16
57
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chiapas
16 Families width 142 Species and 1 Subspecies
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies43SpeciesTaxom
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners14SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers42SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails2SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies11SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies9SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing4SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants3SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies6SpeciesTaxom
Perilestidae Tillyard & F..., 1938Shortwings1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chiapas
57 Genera with 142 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTU
Acanthagrion Selys, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Amphipteryx Selys, 2010Relict Damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Apanisagrion Kennedy, 1876Black-and-white damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1865Dancers23SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1861Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1906Clubskimmers5SpeciesTaxom
Caconeura Kirby, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Cannaphila Kirby, 1889Narrow-winged Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Cora Selys, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1868Golden-Ringed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1952Pilot Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings3SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1968American Bluets4SpeciesTaxom
Epipotoneura Williamson, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1905Ringtails2SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks4SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets4SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1842Duskhawkers2SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots9SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 19013SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1857Forktail3SpeciesTaxom
Leptobasis Selys, 1877Swamp damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1842Emerald Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1889Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs3SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Megalogomphus Campion, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaloprepus Rambur, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1842Dashers2SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1857Dashers3SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1907Robust Threadtails3SpeciesTaxom
Oplonaeschna Selys, 1861Riffle Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Palaemnema Selys, 1931Shadowdamsels6SpeciesTaxom
Paltothemis Karsch, 1890Rock Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Paraphlebia Selys, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Perissolestes Kennedy, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1889Amberwings2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1859Leaftails6SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1905Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 19034SpeciesTaxom
Psaironeura Williamson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleon Kirby, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Remartinia Navas, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1947Blue-eyed darners3SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Staurophlebia Brauer, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Tauriphila Kirby, 1906Pasture Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1861Firetails2SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839
Baskettails0SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Triacanthagyna Selys, 1857Three-spined Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18391SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chiapas
142 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthagrion quadratum Selys, 1876Mexican Wedgetail
Amphipteryx chiapensis González-Sor..., 2010
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839
Apanisagrion lais Selys, 1876Black-and-white Damsel
Argia anceps Garrison, 1996Cerulean Dancer
Argia chelata Calvert, 1902
Argia cuprea Hagen, 1861Coppery Dancer
Argia eliptica Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia elongata Garrison & v..., 2017
Argia extranea Hagen, 1861Spine-tipped Dancer
Argia fissa Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia frequentula Calvert, 1907
Argia funebris Hagen, 1861
Argia gaumeri Calvert, 1907
Argia immunda Hagen, 1861Kiowa Dancer
Argia indicatrix Calvert, 1902
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia oenea Hagen, 1865Fiery-eyed Dancer
Argia pipila Calvert, 1907
Argia plana Calvert, 1902Springwater Dancer
Argia pulla Hagen, 1865
Argia sedula Hagen, 1861Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia tezpi Calvert, 1902Tezpi Dancer
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argia ulmeca Calvert, 1902
Argia variabilis Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Brachymesia furcata Hagen, 1861Red-tailed Pennant
Brechmorhoga mendax Hagen, 1861Pale-faced Clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga pertinax Hagen, 1861Masked Clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Brechmorhoga rapax Calvert, 1898
Brechmorhoga vivax Calvert, 1906
Caconeura gomphoides Rambur, 1842
Cannaphila insularis Kirby, 1889Gray-waisted Skimmer
Cora marina Selys, 1868Texas evening primrose
Cordulegaster diadema Selys, 1868Apache Spiketail
Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861Blue-faced Darner
Coryphaeschna secreta Calvert, 1952
Coryphaeschna viriditas Calvert, 1952Mangrove Darner
Dythemis maya Calvert, 1906Mayan Setwing
Dythemis nigra (Martin, 1897)⇒ Dythemis multipunctata multipunctata Kirby, 1894
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Enallagma praevarum Hagen, 1861Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma rua (Donnelly, 1968)⇒ Enallagma praevarum Hagen, 1861
Epipotoneura nehalennia Williamson, 1915
Erpetogomphus elaps Selys, 1858Straight-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus eutainia Calvert, 1905Blue-faced Ringtail
Erythemis attala Selys, 1857Black Pondhawk
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax funerea Hagen, 1861Black-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Gynacantha mexicana Selys, 1868Bar-sided Darner
Gynacantha nervosa Rambur, 1842Twilight Darner
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Hetaerina capitalis Selys, 1873Wolf's evening primrose
Hetaerina cruentata Rambur, 1842
Hetaerina infecta Calvert, 1901
Hetaerina occisa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina pilula Calvert, 1901
Hetaerina sempronia Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina titia Drury, 1773Smoky Rubyspot
Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853Canyon Rubyspot
Heteragrion albifrons Ris, 1918
Heteragrion alienum Williamson, 1919
Heteragrion tricellulare Calvert, 1901Highland Flatwing
Ischnura denticollis Burmeister, 1839Black-fronted Forktail
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Leptobasis vacillans Hagen, 1877Red-tipped Swampdamsel
Lestes alacer Hagen, 1861Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes sigma Calvert, 1901Chalky Spreadwing
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842Blue-striped Spreadwing
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula foliata Kirby, 1889
Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889Tadpole shrimp
Macrothemis inacuta Calvert, 1898Straw-colored Sylph
Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895Jade-striped Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Megaloprepus caerulatus Drury, 1782
Miathyria marcella Selys, 1857Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria simplex Rambur, 1842Dwarf Glider
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Micrathyria dictynna Ris, 1919
Micrathyria didyma Selys, 1857Skimmer
Neoneura aaroni Calvert, 1903Coral-fronted Threadtail
Neoneura amelia Calvert, 1903Amelia's Threadtail
Neoneura paya Calvert, 1907
Oplonaeschna armata Hagen, 1861Riffle Darner
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Palaemnema angelina Selys, 1860
Palaemnema desiderata Selys, 1886
Palaemnema domina Calvert, 1903Desert Shadowdamsel
Palaemnema nathalia Selys, 1886
Palaemnema paulitaba Calvert, 1931
Palaemnema paulitoyaca Calvert, 1931
Paltothemis lineatipes Karsch, 1890Red Rock Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Paraphlebia quinta Calvert, 1901
Perissolestes magdalenae Williamson &..., 1924
Perithemis domitia Drury, 1773Slough Amberwing
Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Phyllocycla elongata Selys, 1858
Phyllocycla volsella Calvert, 1905
Phyllogomphoides apiculatus Cook & Gonzá..., 1990
Phyllogomphoides bifasciatus Hagen, 1878
Phyllogomphoides duodentatus Donnelly, 1979
Phyllogomphoides indicatrix Belle, 1989
Phyllogomphoides pugnifer Donnelly, 1979
Phyllogomphoides suasus Selys, 1859
Progomphus clendoni Calvert, 1905
Protoneura aurantiaca Selys, 1886
Protoneura capillaris Rambur, 1842Black-fronted Threadtail
Protoneura cara Calvert, 1903Orange-striped Threadtail
Protoneura cupida Calvert, 1903
Psaironeura remissa Calvert, 1903
Pseudoleon superbus Hagen, 1861Filigree Skimmer
Remartinia secreta Calvert, 1952
Rhionaeschna jalapensis Williamson, 1908
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna psilus Calvert, 1947Turquoise-tipped Darner
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Staurophlebia gigantula Martin, 1909
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Tauriphila azteca Calvert, 1906Aztec Glider
Telebasis digiticollis Calvert, 1902Marsh Firetail
Telebasis salva Hagen, 1861Desert Firetail
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea cophysa Hagen, 1867Watermoss
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag
Triacanthagyna septima Selys, 1857Pale-green Darner
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Chiapas
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
5
34
68
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
11
23
74
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