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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region French Guiana (Northern South America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
380
5457
14498
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
380
5457
14498
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
18
83
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
14
77
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
14
77
146
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for French Guiana
14 Families width 146 Species and 4 Subspecies
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies30SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers72SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners8SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies10SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails4SpeciesTaxom
Dicteriadidae Selys, 1853Barelegs1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae (Tillyard, 1917)Flatwing5SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails2SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants6SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for French Guiana
73 Genera with 146 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUZ
Acanthagrion Selys, 19776SpeciesTaxom
Anatya Kirby, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1854Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1865Dancers7SpeciesTaxom
Argyrothemis Ris, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1889Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1861Clubskimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Cacoides Cowley, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1952Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Cyanogomphus Selys, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Dasythemis Karsch, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Diastatops Rambur, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1897Setwings3SpeciesTaxom
Elasmothemis Westfall, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Elga Ris, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1907American Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Epigomphus Hagen, 1918Knobtails1SpeciesTaxom
Epipleoneura Williamson, 19603SpeciesTaxom
Epipotoneura Williamson, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks6SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1773Dragonlets11SpeciesTaxom
Fylgia Kirby, 1889White-eyed Skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1891Duskhawkers2SpeciesTaxom
Gynothemis Calvert, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Heliocharis Selys, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots2SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Idiataphe Cowley, 1889Metallic Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Inpabasis Santos, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1876Forktail2SpeciesTaxom
Lauromacromia Geijskes, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Leptagrion Selys, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Leptobasis Selys, 1877Swamp damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1842Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1889Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1909Sylphs2SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18425SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptobasis Calvert, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1897Dashers8SpeciesTaxom
Microstigma Rambur, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Misagria Kirby, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Mnesarete Cowley, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1933Archtails1SpeciesTaxom
Navicordulia Machado & Costa, 20171SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1917Robust Threadtails1SpeciesTaxom
Nephepeltia Kirby, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Neuraeschna Hagen, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligoclada Karsch, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1950tropical king skimmer8SpeciesTaxom
Oxystigma Selys, 19763SpeciesTaxom
Palaemnema Selys, 1992Shadowdamsels1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1889Amberwings4SpeciesTaxom
Phasmoneura Williamson, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1944Leaftails2SpeciesTaxom
Polythore Calvert, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1966Sanddragons2SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Psaironeura Williamson, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1947Blue-eyed darners1SpeciesTaxom
Rhodopygia Kirby, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Staurophlebia Brauer, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 2002Firetails1SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1867Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1878Saddlebag Gliders4SpeciesTaxom
Triacanthagyna Selys, 1857Three-spined Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18973SpeciesTaxom
Zenithoptera Selys, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Zonophora Selys, 18691SpeciesTaxom


Species list for French Guiana
146 Species and 4 Subspecies
Acanthagrion apicale Selys, 1876Woodyfruit evening primrose
Acanthagrion ascendens Calvert, 1909
Acanthagrion chacoense Calvert, 1909
Acanthagrion fluviatile De Marmels, 1984
Acanthagrion indefensum Williamson, 1916
Acanthagrion rubrifrons Leonard, 1977
Anatya guttata Erichson, 1848
Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839Amazon Darner
Aphylla brevipes Selys, 1854
Argia deceptor Garrison & v..., 2015
Argia fumigata Hagen, 1865
Argia gemella Garrison & v..., 2015
Argia meioura Garrison & v..., 2015
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia thespis Hagen, 1865
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argyrothemis argentea Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Brachymesia herbida Gundlach, 1889Tawny Pennant
Brechmorhoga pertinax pertinax Hagen, 1861
Cacoides latro Erichson, 1848
Coryphaeschna viriditas Calvert, 1952Mangrove Darner
Cyanogomphus minutus (Belle, 1970)⇒ Agrilus yunnanus Obenberger, 1927
Dasythemis essequiba Ris, 1919
Diastatops dimidiata Linnaeus, 1758
Diastatops pullata Burmeister, 1839
Dythemis multipunctata (Kirby, 1894)⇒ Eublemma flavistriata Hampson, 1910
Dythemis multipunctata multipunctata Kirby, 1894
Dythemis nigra (Martin, 1897)⇒ Dythemis multipunctata multipunctata Kirby, 1894
Elasmothemis williamsoni Ris, 1919Summer tadpole shrimp
Elga leptostyla Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Epigomphus hylaeus Ris, 1918
Epipleoneura fernandezi Rácenis, 1960
Epipleoneura lamina Williamson, 1915
Epipleoneura spatulata Rácenis, 1960
Epipotoneura nehalennia Williamson, 1915
Erythemis attala Selys, 1857Black Pondhawk
Erythemis haematogastra Burmeister, 1839Red Pondhawk
Erythemis mithroides Brauer, 1900Claret Pondhawk
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax angustipennis Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax basalis Kirby, 1897Versatile fairy shrimp
Erythrodiplax castanea Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax famula Erichson, 1848
Erythrodiplax fervida Erichson, 1848Red-mantled Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax fulva Borror, 1957Chihuahua lynceus
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax laurentia Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax melanorubra Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax unimaculata De Geer, 1773
Fylgia amazonica Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Gynacantha dryadula Neiss & De M..., 2017
Gynacantha membranalis Karsch, 1891
Gynothemis pumila Karsch, 1890Tiny Sylph
Heliocharis amazona Selys, 1853
Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839Vagrant Emperor
Hetaerina gallardi Machet, 1989
Hetaerina moribunda Hagen, 1853
Heteragrion ictericum Williamson, 1919
Heteragrion silvarum Sjöstedt, 1918
Idiataphe amazonica Kirby, 1889
Inpabasis rosea Selys, 1877
Ischnura capreolus Hagen, 1861
Ischnura fluviatilis Selys, 1876
Lauromacromia dubitalis Fraser, 1939
Leptagrion aculeatum Santos, 1965
Leptobasis vacillans Hagen, 1877Red-tipped Swampdamsel
Lestes forficula Rambur, 1842Rainpool Spreadwing
Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889Tadpole shrimp
Macrothemis brevidens Belle, 1983
Macrothemis declivata Calvert, 1909
Mecistogaster amalia Burmeister, 1839Amalia Helicopter
Mecistogaster linearis (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Mecistogaster lucretia Drury, 1773
Mecistogaster lucretia Drury, 1773
Mecistogaster lucretia lucretia Drury, 1773
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Metaleptobasis bicornis Selys, 1877
Metaleptobasis mauritia (Williamson, 1915)⇒ Euxoa homicida Staudinger, 1900
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Micrathyria artemis Ris, 1911Artemis Dasher
Micrathyria dido Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Micrathyria didyma Selys, 1857Skimmer
Micrathyria mengeri Ris, 1919Oklahoma clam shrimp
Micrathyria pseudeximia Westfall, 1992
Micrathyria surinamensis Geijskes, 1963Eastern clam shrimp
Micrathyria tibialis Kirby, 1897Pale-footed Dasher
Microstigma anomalum Rambur, 1842Wittmann's milkvetch
Microstigma maculatum Hagen, 1860
Misagria calverti Geijskes, 1951Texas clam shrimp
Misagria parana Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Mnesarete cupraea Selys, 1853
Nannophlebia anatya Lieftinck, 1933
Neoneura mariana Williamson, 1917
Nephepeltia phryne Perty, 1834Spine-bellied Dryad
Oligoclada walkeri Geijskes, 1931
Orthemis aequilibris Calvert, 1909
Orthemis ambirufa Calvert, 1909
Orthemis attenuata Erichson, 1848
Orthemis biolleyi Calvert, 1906Yellow-lined Skimmer
Orthemis cultriformis Calvert, 1899
Orthemis discolor (Burmeister, 1839)⇒ Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis schmidti Buchholz, 1950
Oxystigma cyanofrons Williamson, 1919
Oxystigma petiolatum Selys, 1862
Oxystigma williamsoni (Geijskes, 1976)⇒ Agrilus morio Kerremans, 1895
Palaemnema spinulata Donnelly, 1992
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Perithemis cornelia Ris, 1910Orange Amberwing
Perithemis lais Perty, 1834Fine-banded Amberwing
Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Perithemis thais Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Phasmoneura exigua Selys, 1886
Phyllocycla neotropica Belle, 1970
Phyllogomphoides atlanticus Belle, 1970Giant fairy shrimp
Phyllogomphoides undulatus Needham, 1944Packard fairy shrimp
Polythore picta Rambur, 1842
Progomphus guyanensis Belle, 1966Linder fairy shrimp
Progomphus pijpersi Belle, 1966Linder fairy shrimp
Protoneura calverti Williamson, 1915
Protoneura tenuis Selys, 1860Scarlet-backed Threadtail
Psaironeura tenuissima Selys, 1886
Rhionaeschna psilus Calvert, 1947Turquoise-tipped Darner
Rhodopygia cardinalis Erichson, 1848Cardinal Redskimmer
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Staurophlebia reticulata Burmeister, 1839Zizotes milkweed
Telebasis simulata Tennessens, 2002
Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867Evening Glider
Tramea binotata Rambur, 1842Sooty Saddlebag
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea cophysa Hagen, 1867Watermoss
Tramea eurybia eurybia Selys, 1878
Triacanthagyna septima Selys, 1857Pale-green Darner
Uracis fastigiata Burmeister, 1839
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839
Uracis siemensi Kirby, 1897
Zenithoptera americana Linnaeus, 1758
Zenithoptera fasciata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Zenithoptera americana Linnaeus, 1758
Zenithoptera viola Ris, 1910
Zonophora batesi Selys, 1869

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in French Guiana
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
47
92
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
10
30
54
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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