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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Heredia (Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
373
4851
8311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
372
4849
8311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
16
72
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
12
59
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
12
59
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Heredia
12 Families width 145 Species
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies32SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers53SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners17SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies9SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings5SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing8SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants4SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Perilestidae Tillyard & F..., 1938Shortwings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Heredia
59 Genera with 145 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUZ
Acanthagrion Selys, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Anatya Kirby, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1859Forceptails2SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1907Dancers15SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1889Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1861Clubskimmers3SpeciesTaxom
Cannaphila Kirby, 1992Narrow-winged Skimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Cora Selys, 18784SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1994Pilot Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Diplacina Brauer, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings3SpeciesTaxom
Elasmothemis Westfall, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1907American Bluets2SpeciesTaxom
Epigomphus Hagen, 1903Knobtails3SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1905Ringtails2SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1842Pondhawks2SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets8SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 2019Duskhawkers8SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1773Rubyspots7SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 19195SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail2SpeciesTaxom
Leptobasis Selys, 1877Swamp damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1959Emerald Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1889Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs4SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18423SpeciesTaxom
Megaloprepus Rambur, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptobasis Calvert, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1992Dashers6SpeciesTaxom
Miocora Calvert, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Neocordulia Selys, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Neoerythromma Kennedy, 1876Yellowfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1903Robust Threadtails1SpeciesTaxom
Nephepeltia Kirby, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Neuraeschna Hagen, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Oligoclada Karsch, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1950tropical king skimmer3SpeciesTaxom
Palaemnema Selys, 1931Shadowdamsels5SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perissolestes Kennedy, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1889Amberwings2SpeciesTaxom
Philogenia Selys, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1979Leaftails1SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 19893SpeciesTaxom
Psaironeura Williamson, 19932SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1908Blue-eyed darners1SpeciesTaxom
Rhodopygia Kirby, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1920Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Teinobasis Kirby, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1834Firetails3SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839
Baskettails0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatoneura McLachlan, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1867Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Triacanthagyna Selys, 1857Three-spined Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Zenithoptera Selys, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Heredia
145 Species
Acanthagrion speculum Garrison, 1985
Anatya guttata Erichson, 1848
Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839Amazon Darner
Aphylla angustifolia Garrison, 1986Broad-striped Forceptail
Aphylla tenuis Hagen, 1859
Argia adamsi Calvert, 1902
Argia anceps Garrison, 1996Cerulean Dancer
Argia calverti Garrison & v..., 2017
Argia cupraurea Calvert, 1902
Argia cuprea Hagen, 1861Coppery Dancer
Argia elongata Garrison & v..., 2017
Argia frequentula Calvert, 1907
Argia indicatrix Calvert, 1902
Argia insipida Hagen, 1865
Argia johannella Calvert, 1907
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia popoluca Calvert, 1902
Argia terira Calvert, 1907
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
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
Cannaphila insularis Kirby, 1889Gray-waisted Skimmer
Cannaphila mortoni Donnelly, 1992
Cora chirripa Calvert, 1907Leopard moth
Cora marina Selys, 1868Texas evening primrose
Cora notoxantha Ris, 1918
Cora semiopaca Selys, 1878James' eveningprimrose
Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861Blue-faced Darner
Coryphaeschna apeora Paulson, 1994
Coryphaeschna diapyra Paulson, 1994
Diplacina anthaxia Lieftinck, 1933
Dythemis multipunctata (Kirby, 1894)⇒ Eublemma flavistriata Hampson, 1910
Dythemis nigra (Martin, 1897)⇒ Dythemis multipunctata multipunctata Kirby, 1894
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Elasmothemis aliciae Gonzalez-Sor..., 2006
Elasmothemis cannacrioides Calvert, 1906
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Epigomphus armatus Ris, 1918
Epigomphus bosquenuboso Haber, 2017
Epigomphus tumefactus Calvert, 1903
Erpetogomphus constrictor Ris, 1918Knob-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus eutainia Calvert, 1905Blue-faced Ringtail
Erythemis haematogastra Burmeister, 1839Red Pondhawk
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax andagoya Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax basalis Kirby, 1897Versatile fairy shrimp
Erythrodiplax castanea Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax fervida Erichson, 1848Red-mantled Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax kimminsi Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Gynacantha auricularis Martin, 1909
Gynacantha caudata Karsch, 1891
Gynacantha gracilis Burmeister, 1839
Gynacantha membranalis Karsch, 1891
Gynacantha mexicana Selys, 1868Bar-sided Darner
Gynacantha nervosa Rambur, 1842Twilight Darner
Gynacantha tibiata Karsch, 1891
Gynacantha vargasi Haber, 2019
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
Hetaerina titia Drury, 1773Smoky Rubyspot
Heteragrion albifrons Ris, 1918
Heteragrion atrolineatum Donnelly, 1992
Heteragrion erythrogastrum Selys, 1886
Heteragrion majus Selys, 1886
Heteragrion mitratum Williamson, 1919
Ischnura capreolus Hagen, 1861
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Leptobasis vacillans Hagen, 1877Red-tipped Swampdamsel
Lestes alacer Hagen, 1861Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842Blue-striped Spreadwing
Lestes tikalus Kormoondy, 1959
Libellula foliata Kirby, 1889
Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889Tadpole shrimp
Macrothemis hemichlora Burmeister, 1839
Macrothemis imitans Karsch, 1890Ivory-striped Sylph
Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895Jade-striped Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Mecistogaster linearis (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Mecistogaster lucretia Drury, 1773
Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Megaloprepus caerulatus Drury, 1782
Metaleptobasis bovilla Calvert, 1907
Micrathyria atra Martin, 1897Black Dasher
Micrathyria dictynna Ris, 1919
Micrathyria laevigata Calvert, 1909
Micrathyria mengeri Ris, 1919Oklahoma clam shrimp
Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897
Micrathyria pseudeximia Westfall, 1992
Miocora peraltica Calvert, 1917
Neocordulia batesi Selys, 1871
Neoerythromma cultellatum Hagen, 1876Caribbean Yellowface
Neoneura amelia Calvert, 1903Amelia's Threadtail
Nephepeltia phryne Perty, 1834Spine-bellied Dryad
Neuraeschna maya Belle, 1989
Oligoclada heliophila Borror, 1931
Orthemis cultriformis Calvert, 1899
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis schmidti Buchholz, 1950
Palaemnema dentata Donnelly, 1992
Palaemnema distadens Calvert, 1931
Palaemnema gigantula Calvert, 1931Elongate Shadowdamsel
Palaemnema nathalia Selys, 1886
Palaemnema paulirica Calvert, 1931
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perissolestes remotus Williamson &..., 1924
Perithemis electra Ris, 1930Golden Amberwing
Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Philogenia carrillica Calvert, 1907
Philogenia expansa Calvert, 1924
Phyllocycla volsella Calvert, 1905
Phyllogomphoides pugnifer Donnelly, 1979
Protoneura amatoria Calvert, 1907
Protoneura aurantiaca Selys, 1886
Protoneura sulfurata Donnelly, 1989Sulphury Threadtail
Psaironeura remissa Calvert, 1903
Psaironeura selvatica Esquivel, 1993
Rhionaeschna jalapensis Williamson, 1908
Rhodopygia hinei Calvert, 1907
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Sympetrum nigrocreatum Calvert, 1920Talamanca meadowhawk
Telebasis collopistes Calvert, 1902
Telebasis digiticollis Calvert, 1902Marsh Firetail
Telebasis filiola Perty, 1834
Thaumatoneura inopinata McLachlan, 1897Giant Waterfall Damsel
Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867Evening Glider
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea insularis Hagen, 1861Antillean Saddlebags
Triacanthagyna caribbea Williamson, 1923Caribbean Darner
Triacanthagyna ditzleri Williamson, 1923Oval-leaf clustervine
Triacanthagyna septima Selys, 1857Pale-green Darner
Uracis fastigiata Burmeister, 1839
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839
Zenithoptera americana Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Heredia
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
36
80
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
8
23
65
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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