Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Ethiopia (East Africa)
List of families for Ethiopia
10 Families width 126 Species and 8 Subspecies | Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 | Chasers | 58 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842 | Darners | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890 | Narrow-winged damselflies | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937 | Jewel damselfly | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gomphidae Rambur, 1842 | Club-tailed dragonflies | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917 | Bambootails | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lestidae Calvert, 1901 | Spread-winged damselflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917 | White-legged damselflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calopterygidae Selys, 1850 | Broad-winged damselflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850 | Baskettails | 3 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Ethiopia
45 Genera with 126 Species #ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUZ
| Acisoma Rambur, 1842 | Pintails | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshna Fabricius, 1758 | Aeshna Dragonfly | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Aethiothemis Martin, 1912 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Africallagma Kennedy, 1921 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Agriocnemis Selys, 1959 | wisp | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Anaciaeschna Selys, 1896 | Aeshna | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anax Leach, 1867 | Emperors And Green Darners | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Atoconeura Karsch, 1958 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Azuragrion May, 1955 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Brachythemis Brauer, 1839 | Groundlings | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Bradinopyga Kirby, 1900 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceriagrion Selys, 1921 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcostephia Kirby, 1889 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorocypha Fraser, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crenigomphus Selys, 1936 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Crocothemis Brauer, 1839 | Skimmers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Diplacodes Kirby, 1842 | Perchers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Elattoneura Cowley, 1978 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Enallagma Charpentier, 1876 | American Bluets | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gynacantha Rambur, 1902 | Duskhawkers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hemianax Selys, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hemistigma Kirby, 1842 | Pied-spots | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842 | Swamp Tigertail | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ischnura Charpentier, 1842 | Forktail | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lestes Leach, 1839 | Emerald Damselflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Mesocnemis Karsch, 1891 | Riverjacks | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nesciothemis Longfield, 1971 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Notogomphus Selys, 1857 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Onychogomphus Selys, 1911 | Pincertails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orthetrum Newman, 1841 | | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Palpopleura Rambur, 1773 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Paragomphus Cowley, 1842 | Hooktails | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Phaon Selys, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phyllomacromia Selys, 1871 | Cruisers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Platycypha Fraser, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Proischnura Kennedy, 1876 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudagrion Selys, 1876 | | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyothemis Hagen, 1832 | Flutterers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sympetrum Newman, 1840 | Darter Dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tramea Hagen, 1832 | Saddlebag Gliders | 1 | Species | Taxom | Trapezostigma Hagen, 1849 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Trithemis Brauer, 1839 | Dropwings | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Urothemis Brauer, 1849 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zosteraeschna Peters & The..., 1896 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zygonyx Hagen, 1889 | Cascaders | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Ethiopia
126 Species and 8 Subspecies | Acisoma inflata (Selys, 1882) | ⇒ Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842 | | Acisoma inflatum Selys, 1882 | Grizzled pintail | | Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842 | Asian Pintail | | Acisoma panorpoides ascalaphoides Rambur, 1842 | | | Acisoma panorpoides panorpoides Rambur, 1842 | Trumpet-tail | | Acisoma variegatum (Rambur, 1842) | ⇒ Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842 | | Aeshna ellioti Kirby, 1896 | Elliot´s hawker | | Aeshna ellioti usambarica Foerster, 1906 | | | Aeshna juncea Linnaeus, 1758 | Common Aeshna | | Aethiothemis palustris Martin, 1912 | | | Africallagma elongatum Martin, 1907 | Elongate Bluet | | Africallagma sinuatum Ris, 1921 | Arid Bluet | | Africallagma subtile Ris, 1921 | Fragile Bluet | | Agriocnemis exilis (Selys, 1872) | ⇒ | | Agriocnemis inversa Karsch, 1899 | Highland Wisp | | Agriocnemis sania Nielsen, 1959 | Nile Wisp | | Anaciaeschna triangulifera McLachlan, 1896 | Evening Hawker | | Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839) | ⇒ Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839 | | Anax imperator Leach, 1815 | Blue Emperor | | Anax speratus Hagen, 1867 | Great Red Dragonfly | | Anax tristis Hagen, 1867 | Black Emperor | | Atoconeura aethiopica Kimmins, 1958 | | | Azuragrion nigridorsum Selys, 1876 | Black-tailed Bluet | | Azuragrion vansomereni Pinhey, 1955 | Tiny Azuret | | Brachythemis impartita (Karsch, 1890) | ⇒ Brachythemis leucosticta Burmeister, 1839 | | Brachythemis lacustris Kirby, 1889 | Red Groundling | | Brachythemis leucosticta Burmeister, 1839 | Banded Groundling | | Bradinopyga strachani Kirby, 1900 | Red Rock-dweller | | Ceriagrion glabrum Burmeister, 1839 | Common Citril | | Ceriagrion suave Ris, 1921 | Brownish Citril | | Chalcostephia flavifrons Kirby, 1889 | Inspector | | Chlorocypha curta Hagen, 1853 | Blue-tailed red jewel | | Crenigomphus abyssinicus Selys, 1878 | | | Crenigomphus denticulatus Selys, 1892 | | | Crenigomphus renei Fraser, 1936 | Western Talontail | | Crocothemis erythraea Brullé, 1832 | Broad Scarlet | | Crocothemis sanguinolenta Burmeister, 1839 | Little scarlet | | Diplacodes deminuta Lieftinck, 1969 | Little Percher | | Diplacodes lefebvrii Rambur, 1842 | Black Percher | | Diplacodes okavangoensis (Rambur, 1842) | ⇒ Eublemma exanimis Hampson, 1918 | | Elattoneura glauca Selys, 1860 | Common Pinfly | | Elattoneura pasquinii Consiglio, 1978 | | | Enallagma elongatum Martin, 1907 | | | Enallagma subfurcatum (Selys, 1876) | ⇒ Agrilus sumbuanus Kerremans, 1898 | | Gynacantha nigeriensis Gambles, 1956 | Yellow-legged Duskhawker | | Gynacantha vesiculata Karsch, 1891 | Lesser Girdled Duskhawker | | Gynacantha villosa Grünberg, 1902 | Brown duskhawker | | Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839 | Vagrant Emperor | | Hemistigma albipuncta Rambur, 1842 | African piedspot | | Hemistigma albipunctum Rambur, 1842 | African Pied-spot | | Ictinogomphus ferox Rambur, 1842 | Common Tiger | | Ischnura abyssinica Martin, 1907 | Ethiopian Bluetail | | Ischnura senegalensis Rambur, 1842 | African Bluetail | | Lestes pallidus (Rambur, 1842) | ⇒ Lestes sternalis Navas, 1930 | | Lestes sternalis Navas, 1930 | | | Lestes tridens McLachlan, 1895 | Grey-spotted Spreadwing | | Lestes virgatus Burmeister, 1839 | Smoky Spreadwing | | Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891 | Common riverjack | | Nesciothemis farinosa Förster, 1898 | Black-pointed Skimmer | | Nesciothemis farinosum Förster, 1898 | Black-tailed Dancer | | Nesciothemis pujoli Pinhey, 1971 | Western Blacktail | | Notogomphus cotarellii | | | Notogomphus cottarellii Consiglio, 1978 | | | Notogomphus dorsalis Selys, 1858 | Little Longleg | | Notogomphus lecythus Campion, 1923 | Northern Longleg | | Notogomphus ruppeli Selys, 1857 | | | Onychogomphus pilosus Martin, 1911 | | | Orthetrum abbotti (Calvert, 1892) | ⇒ Orthetrum abotti abotti | | Orthetrum abotti abotti | | | Orthetrum albistylum Selys, 1848 | White-Tailed Skimmer | | Orthetrum brachiale Palisot de B..., 1805 | Banded skimmer | | Orthetrum caffrum Burmeister, 1839 | Mountain Marsh Orthetrum | | Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839 | Epaulet Skimmer | | Orthetrum guineense Ris, 1909 | Guinea Skimmer | | Orthetrum hintzi Schmidt, 1951 | Dark-shouldered skimmer | | Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900 | Julia Skimmer | | Orthetrum julia falsum (Longfield, 1955) | ⇒ Orthetrum jullia falsum | | Orthetrum jullia falsum | | | Orthetrum kristenseni Ris, 1911 | | | Orthetrum machadoi Longfield, 1955 | Highland skimmer | | Orthetrum monardi Schmidt, 1951 | Woodland skimmer | | Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770 | Green Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum stemmale Burmeister, 1839 | Bold skimmer | | Orthetrum trinacria Selys, 1841 | Long Skimmer | | Palpopleura deceptor Calvert, 1899 | Deceptive Widow | | Palpopleura jucunda Rambur, 1842 | Yellow-veined Widow | | Palpopleura jucunda jucunda | | | Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773 | African Black Widow | | Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773 | Portia Widow | | Paragomphus alluaudi Martin, 1915 | Highland Hooktail | | Paragomphus cognatus Rambur, 1842 | Boulder Hooktail | | Paragomphus crenigomphoides Clausnitzer ..., 2005 | Ethiopian Hooktail | | Paragomphus elpidius Ris, 1921 | Corkscrew Hooktail | | Paragomphus genei Selys, 1841 | Common Hooktail | | Paragomphus pumilio Rambur, 1842 | Small Hooktail | | Phaon iridipennis Burmeister, 1839 | Glistening Demoiselle | | Phyllomacromia africana Hagen, 1871 | Sahel Cruiser | | Phyllomacromia pallidinervis Förster, 1906 | | | Phyllomacromia picta Hagen, 1871 | Darting Cruiser | | Platycypha caligata Selys, 1853 | Dancing Jewel | | Proischnura subfurcata Selys, 1876 | Fork-tailed Bluet | | Pseudagrion commoniae Förster, 1902 | Black Sprite | | Pseudagrion gamblesi Pinhey, 1978 | Gamble's sprite | | Pseudagrion guichardi Kimmins, 1958 | | | Pseudagrion kaffinum Consiglio, 1978 | | | Pseudagrion kersteni Gerstäcker, 1869 | Kersten's sprite | | Pseudagrion massaicum Sjöstedt, 1909 | Masai Sprite | | Pseudagrion niloticum Dumont, 1978 | Nile Sprite | | Pseudagrion nubicum Selys, 1876 | Bluetail Sprite | | Pseudagrion salisburyense Ris, 1921 | Salisbury Sprite | | Pseudagrion spernatum Selys, 1881 | Natal Sprite | | Pseudagrion spernatum natalense Ris, 1921 | Natal Sprite | | Pseudagrion sublacteum Karsch, 1893 | Cherry-eye Sprite | | Pseudagrion torridum Selys, 1876 | Wing-tailed Sprite | | Rhyothemis semihyalina Desjardins, 1832 | Phantom Flutterer | | Sympetrum fonscolombii Selys, 1840 | Nomad | | Tramea limbata Desjardins, 1832 | Black Marsh Trotter | | Trithemis aconita Lieftinck, 1969 | Halfshade dropwing | | Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805 | Plum-coloured Dropwing | | Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839 | Red-veined Dropwing | | Trithemis donaldsoni Calvert, 1899 | Denim Dropwing | | Trithemis ellenbecki | | | Trithemis ellenbeckii Förster, 1906 | | | Trithemis furva Karsch, 1899 | Dark Dropwing | | Trithemis kirbyi Selys, 1891 | Kirby's Dropwing | | Trithemis monardi Ris, 1931 | Monard's Dropwing | | Trithemis stictica Burmeister, 1839 | Jaunty Dropwing | | Urothemis assignata Selys, 1872 | Crimson Basker | | Urothemis edwardsii Selys, 1849 | Blue Basker | | Zosteraeschna ellioti Kirby, 1896 | Elliot´s Hawker | | Zygonyx natalensis Martin, 1900 | Blue Cascader | | Zygonyx torridus Kirby, 1889 | Ringed Cascader |
Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Ethiopia
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