Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Hong Kong (South-central China, China)
List of families for Hong Kong
14 Families width 105 Species and 4 Subspecies | Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 | Chasers | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890 | Narrow-winged damselflies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917 | Flatwing | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842 | Darners | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Gomphidae Rambur, 1842 | Club-tailed dragonflies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917 | White-legged damselflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924 | Forest Damselflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850 | Baskettails | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Euphaeidae Jacobson & B..., 1905 | Gossamerwings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937 | Jewel damselfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lestidae Calvert, 1901 | Spread-winged damselflies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Calopterygidae Selys, 1850 | Broad-winged damselflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Amphipterygidae Selys, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917 | Bambootails | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Hong Kong
75 Genera with 105 Species #ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUZ
| Acisoma Rambur, 1842 | Pintails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aethriamanta Kirby, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agriocnemis Selys, 1842 | wisp | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Agriomorpha May, 1933 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anaciaeschna Selys, 1839 | Aeshna | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anax Leach, 1839 | Emperors And Green Darners | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Asiagomphus Asahina, 1953 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachydiplax Brauer, 1868 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachythemis Brauer, 1793 | Groundlings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Burmagomphus Williamson, 1904 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calicnemia Strand, 1984 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceriagrion Selys, 1922 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coeliccia Kirby, 1912 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Copera Kirby, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crocothemis Brauer, 1773 | Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diplacodes Kirby, 1842 | Perchers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Drepanosticta Laidlaw, 1996 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epophthalmia Burmeister, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euphaea Selys, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gomphidia Selys, 1930 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gynacantha Rambur, 1842 | Duskhawkers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Heliocypha Fraser, 1835 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Heliogomphus Laidlaw, 1912 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | Hemianax Selys, 1883 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobasileus Kirby, 1867 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842 | Swamp Tigertail | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Idionyx Hagen, 1991 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Indothemis Ris, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ischnura Charpentier, 1842 | Forktail | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Labrogomphus Needham, 1931 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lamelligomphus Fraser, 1954 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptogomphus Selys, 1988 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lestes Leach, 1862 | Emerald Damselflies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Lyriothemis Brauer, 1883 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867 | Marl Pennants | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macromia Rambur, 1916 | river cruiser | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Macromidia Martin, 1907 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megalogomphus Campion, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Melligomphus Chao, 1994 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mnais Selys, 1916 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mortonagrion Fraser, 1972 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nannophyopsis Lieftinck, 1930 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neurobasis Selys, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neurothemis Brauer, 1773 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Onychargia Selys, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ophiogomphus Selys, 1954 | Snaketails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orthetrum Newman, 1878 | | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Palpopleura Rambur, 1787 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pantala Hagen, 1798 | Rainpool Gliders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Paracercion Weekers & Du..., 1876 | Lilysquatters | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Paragomphus Cowley, 1914 | Hooktails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Philoganga Kirby, 1912 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platylestes Selys, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polycanthagyna Fraser, 1896 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Potamarcha Karsch, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Prodasineura Cowley, 1916 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Protosticta Selys, 1987 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudagrion Selys, 1876 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudocopera Fraser, 1863 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudothemis Kirby, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhipidolestes Ris, 1997 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhodothemis Ris, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyothemis Hagen, 1773 | Flutterers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Sieboldius Selys, 1955 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sinictinogomphus Fraser, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sinosticta Wilson, 1996 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Stylogomphus Fraser, 1954 | Least Clubtails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Teinobasis Kirby, 0 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tetracanthagyna Selys, 1898 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tholymis Hagen, 1798 | Evening Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tramea Hagen, 1842 | Saddlebag Gliders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trithemis Brauer, 1842 | Dropwings | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Urothemis Brauer, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zygonyx Hagen, 1869 | Cascaders | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zyxomma Rambur, 1842 | Duskdarters | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Hong Kong
105 Species and 4 Subspecies | Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842 | Asian Pintail | | Aethriamanta brevipennis Rambur, 1842 | Scarlet adjutant | | Agriocnemis femina Brauer, 1868 | Orange-tailed Midget | | Agriocnemis lacteola Selys, 1877 | Milky dartlet | | Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842 | Pigmy wisp | | Agriomorpha fusca May, 1933 | Chinese Yellowface | | Anaciaeschna jaspidea Burmeister, 1839 | Australasian Duskhawker | | Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839 | Blue-tailed green darner | | Anax immaculifrons Rambur, 1842 | Fiery Emperor | | Anax nigrofasciatus Oguma, 1915 | Blue-spotted Emperor | | Anax parthenope Selys, 1839 | Lesser Emperor | | Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839 | | | Asiagomphus hainanensis Chao, 1953 | Hainan Clubtail | | Brachydiplax chalybea Brauer, 1868 | Blue Dasher | | Brachythemis contaminata Fabricius, 1793 | Asian Amberwing | | Burmagomphus vermicularis Martin, 1904 | Dog-legged Clubtail | | Calicnemia sinensis Lieftinck, 1984 | Chinese Mountain Damsel | | Ceriagrion auranticum Fraser, 1922 | Orange-tailed Sprite | | Coeliccia cyanomelas Ris, 1912 | Blue Forest Damsel | | Copera marginipes Rambur, 1842 | Yellow bush dart | | Crocothemis servilia Drury, 1773 | Acarlet skimmer | | Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842 | Blue ground skimmer | | Drepanosticta hongkongensis Wilson, 1996 | Blue-tailed Shadowdamsel | | Epophthalmia elegans Brauer, 1865 | Regal Pond Cruiser | | Euphaea decorata Hagen, 1853 | Black-banded gossamerwing | | Gomphidia kelloggi Needham, 1930 | Chinese Tiger | | Gynacantha hyalina Selys, 1882 | Hyaline Dusk-hawker | | Gynacantha japonica Bartenev, 1910 | Blue-spotted Dusk-hawker | | Gynacantha ryukyuensis Asahina, 1962 | | | Gynacantha subinterrupta Rambur, 1842 | Dingy Dusk-hawker | | Heliocypha perforata Percheron, 1835 | Common Blue Jewel | | Heliogomphus bidentatus Kompier & Ka..., 2019 | | | Heliogomphus scorpio Ris, 1912 | South China Grappletail | | Hydrobasileus croceus Brauer, 1867 | Amber-winged Glider | | Ictinogomphus pertinax (Hagen, 1854) | ⇒ Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842 | | Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842 | Common Clubtail | | Idionyx victor Hämäläinen, 1991 | Dancing Shadow-emerald | | Indothemis carnatica Fabricius, 1798 | Black marsh skimmer | | Ischnura senegalensis Rambur, 1842 | African Bluetail | | Labrogomphus torvus Needham, 1931 | Marauder Clubtail | | Lamelligomphus hainanensis Chao, 1954 | Hainan Hooktail | | Leptogomphus hongkongensis Asahina, 1988 | Hong Kong Clubtail | | Lestes praemorsus (Hagen, 1862) | ⇒ Platylestes praemorsus Hagen, 1862 | | Lestes rectangularis Say, 1840 | Slender Spreadwing | | Lestes tridens McLachlan, 1895 | Grey-spotted Spreadwing | | Lestes uncifer Karsch, 1899 | Sickle Spreadwing | | Lestes vigilax Selys, 1862 | Swamp Spreadwing | | Lyriothemis elegantissima Selys, 1883 | Forest Chaser | | Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867 | Coastal Glider | | Macromia berlandi Lieftinck, 1941 | Angle-winged Cruiser | | Macromia katae Wilson, 1993 | South China Cruiser | | Macromia urania Ris, 1916 | Club-tailed Cruiser | | Macromidia rapida Martin, 1907 | Common Shadow-emerald | | Megalogomphus sommeri Selys, 1854 | Giant Hooktail | | Melligomphus guangdongensis Chao, 1994 | Guangdong Hooktail | | Mnais mneme Ris, 1916 | Indochinese Copperwing | | Mortonagrion hirosei Asahina, 1972 | Four-spot Midget | | Nannophyopsis clara Needham, 1930 | Emerald Dwarf | | Neurobasis chinensis Linnaeus, 1758 | Chinese Greenwing | | Neurothemis fulvia Drury, 1773 | Fulvous Forest Skimmer | | Neurothemis tullia Drury, 1773 | Pied Paddy Skimmer | | Onychargia atrocyana Selys, 1865 | Black marsh dart | | Ophiogomphus sinicus Chao, 1954 | Chinese Hooktail | | Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891 | Brown-bcked red marsh hawk | | Orthetrum glaucum Brauer, 1865 | Blue Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum luzonicum Brauer, 1868 | Marsh Skimmer | | Orthetrum melania Selys, 1883 | Greater Blue Skimmer | | Orthetrum poecilops Ris, 1916 | Mangrove Skimmer | | Orthetrum pruinosum Burmeister, 1839 | Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum Rambur, 1842 | Common Red Skimmer | | Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770 | Green Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum sabina sabina Drury, 1770 | | | Orthetrum triangulare Selys, 1878 | Blue-tailed Forest Hawk | | Palpopleura sexmaculata Fabricius, 1787 | Asian Widow | | Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798 | Globe Skimmer | | Paracercion melanotum Selys, 1876 | Eastern Lilysquatter | | Paragomphus capricornis Förster, 1914 | Tawny Hooktail | | Philoganga vetusta Ris, 1912 | Ochre Titan | | Platylestes praemorsus Hagen, 1862 | Scalloped spreadwing | | Polycanthagyna erythromelas McLachlan, 1896 | Tiger Hawker | | Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842 | Blue Chaser | | Prodasineura autumnalis Fraser, 1922 | Black Threadtail | | Prodasineura croconota Ris, 1916 | Orange-backed Threadtail | | Protosticta beaumonti Wilson, 1997 | Short-winged Shadowdamsel | | Protosticta taipokauensis Asahina & Du..., 1987 | White-banded Shadowdamsel | | Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842 | Blue grass dart | | Pseudagrion pruinosum Burmeister, 1839 | | | Pseudagrion rubriceps Selys, 1876 | Orange-faced Sprite | | Pseudocopera ciliata Selys, 1863 | Black-kneed featherleg | | Pseudothemis zonata Burmeister, 1839 | Pied Skimmer | | Rhipidolestes janetae Wilson, 1997 | Hong Kong Flatwing | | Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842 | Ruby Darter | | Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889 | Asian sapphire flutterer | | Rhyothemis variegata Linnaeus, 1763 | Common Picture Wing | | Rhyothemis variegata arria Drury, 1773 | | | Sieboldius alexanderi Chao, 1955 | Small Dragonhunter | | Sinictinogomphus clavatus Fabricius, 1775 | Golden Flangetail | | Sinosticta ogatai Matsuki & Saito, 1996 | Yellow-spotted Shadowdamsel | | Stylogomphus chunliuae Chao, 1954 | Small Clubtail | | Teinobasis agriocnemis | | | Tetracanthagyna waterhousei McLachlan, 1898 | Giant River Hawker | | Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798 | Coral-tailed Cloud Wing | | Tramea virginia Rambur, 1842 | Saddlebag Glider | | Trithemis aurora Burmeister, 1839 | Crimson Dropwing | | Trithemis festiva Rambur, 1842 | Black Stream Glider | | Urothemis signata Rambur, 1842 | Greater crimson glider | | Zygonyx asahinai Matsuki & Saito, 1995 | Chinese Cascader | | Zygonyx iris Selys, 1869 | Emerald Cascader | | Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842 | Dingy Dusk-darter |
Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Hong Kong
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