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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Guanacaste National Park (Guanacaste, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
382
5878
9993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
381
5877
9993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
12
52
110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
11
51
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
11
51
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Guanacaste National Park
11 Families width 109 Species
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies27SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners12SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers39SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies10SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing3SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants3SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Guanacaste National Park
51 Genera with 109 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRTUZ
Acanthagrion Selys, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Anisagrion Selys, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1907Dancers14SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1889Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1906Clubskimmers5SpeciesTaxom
Cannaphila Kirby, 1992Narrow-winged Skimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Cora Selys, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1952Pilot Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Desmogomphus Williamson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Diaphlebia Selys, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings2SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1907American Bluets3SpeciesTaxom
Epigomphus Hagen, 1903Knobtails3SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1918Ringtails1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks3SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets6SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1891Duskhawkers4SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots7SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1857Forktail2SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1959Emerald Damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1889Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1839Sylphs3SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Megaloprepus Rambur, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptobasis Calvert, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1857Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1897Dashers3SpeciesTaxom
Nehalennia Selys, 1857Sprites1SpeciesTaxom
Neocordulia Selys, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1917Robust Threadtails1SpeciesTaxom
Neuraeschna Hagen, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Neurogomphus Karsch, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Palaemnema Selys, 1931Shadowdamsels3SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perigomphus Belle, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1773Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Philogenia Selys, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1878Leaftails1SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1918Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Psaironeura Williamson, 19932SpeciesTaxom
Remartinia Navas, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Tauriphila Kirby, 1867Pasture Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1902Firetails1SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839
Baskettails0SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Triacanthagyna Selys, 1857Three-spined Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Zenithoptera Selys, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Guanacaste National Park
109 Species
Acanthagrion speculum Garrison, 1985
Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839Amazon Darner
Anisagrion allopterum Selys, 1876Woodyfruit evening primrose
Argia adamsi Calvert, 1902
Argia chelata Calvert, 1902
Argia cuprea Hagen, 1861Coppery Dancer
Argia elongata Garrison & v..., 2017
Argia frequentula Calvert, 1907
Argia indicatrix Calvert, 1902
Argia johannella Calvert, 1907
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia popoluca Calvert, 1902
Argia pulla Hagen, 1865
Argia tezpi Calvert, 1902Tezpi Dancer
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argia ulmeca Calvert, 1902
Argia underwoodi Calvert, 1907
Brachymesia herbida Gundlach, 1889Tawny Pennant
Brechmorhoga nubecula Rambur, 1842
Brechmorhoga pertinax Hagen, 1861Masked Clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Brechmorhoga rapax Calvert, 1898
Brechmorhoga vivax Calvert, 1906
Cannaphila insularis Kirby, 1889Gray-waisted Skimmer
Cannaphila mortoni Donnelly, 1992
Cora marina Selys, 1868Texas evening primrose
Cora notoxantha Ris, 1918
Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861Blue-faced Darner
Coryphaeschna apeora Paulson, 1994
Coryphaeschna viriditas Calvert, 1952Mangrove Darner
Desmogomphus paucinervis Selys, 1873
Diaphlebia pallidistylus (Belle, 1972)⇒ Mordella marginata Melsheimer, 1845
Dythemis multipunctata (Kirby, 1894)⇒ Eublemma flavistriata Hampson, 1910
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Enallagma carunculatum Morse, 1895Tule Bluet
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Epigomphus armatus Ris, 1918
Epigomphus echeverrii Brooks, 1989Volcano Knobtail
Epigomphus tumefactus Calvert, 1903
Erpetogomphus constrictor Ris, 1918Knob-tipped Ringtail
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax andagoya Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax castanea Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax fervida Erichson, 1848Red-mantled Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax funerea Hagen, 1861Black-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Gynacantha membranalis Karsch, 1891
Gynacantha mexicana Selys, 1868Bar-sided Darner
Gynacantha nervosa Rambur, 1842Twilight Darner
Gynacantha tibiata Karsch, 1891
Hetaerina caja (Drury, 1773)⇒ Hetaerina caia Drury, 1773
Hetaerina capitalis Selys, 1873Wolf's evening primrose
Hetaerina cruentata Rambur, 1842
Hetaerina majuscula Selys, 1853
Hetaerina miniata Selys, 1879Kunth's evening primrose
Hetaerina occisa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina sempronia Hagen, 1853
Heteragrion albifrons Ris, 1918
Heteragrion erythrogastrum Selys, 1886
Ischnura capreolus Hagen, 1861
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842Blue-striped Spreadwing
Lestes tikalus Kormoondy, 1959
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889Tadpole shrimp
Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895Jade-striped Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Macrothemis tessellata Burmeister, 1839
Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Megaloprepus caerulatus Drury, 1782
Metaleptobasis bovilla Calvert, 1907
Miathyria marcella Selys, 1857Hyacinth Glider
Micrathyria atra Martin, 1897Black Dasher
Micrathyria didyma Selys, 1857Skimmer
Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897
Nehalennia minuta Selys, 1857Tropical Sprite
Neocordulia batesi Selys, 1871
Neoneura esthera Williamson, 1917
Neuraeschna maya Belle, 1989
Neurogomphus cocytius Cammaerts, 2004Kocytos Siphontail
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Palaemnema distadens Calvert, 1931
Palaemnema gigantula Calvert, 1931Elongate Shadowdamsel
Palaemnema paulirica Calvert, 1931
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perigomphus pallidistylus Belle, 1972Branchiopods
Perithemis domitia Drury, 1773Slough Amberwing
Philogenia carrillica Calvert, 1907
Phyllogomphoides bifasciatus Hagen, 1878
Progomphus longistigma Ris, 1918
Psaironeura remissa Calvert, 1903
Psaironeura selvatica Esquivel, 1993
Remartinia luteipennis Burmeister, 1839Malachite Darner
Tauriphila australis Hagen, 1867Garnet Glider
Telebasis digiticollis Calvert, 1902Marsh Firetail
Tramea abdominalis Rambur, 1842Vermilion Saddlebag
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag
Triacanthagyna satyrus Martin, 1909
Triacanthagyna septima Selys, 1857Pale-green Darner
Uracis fastigiata Burmeister, 1839
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839
Zenithoptera americana Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Guanacaste National Park
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
33
62
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
7
18
47
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