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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region NSW North Coast (New South Wales, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
240
1215
2482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
240
1215
2482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
15
44
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
15
44
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
15
44
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for NSW North Coast
15 Families width 83 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners12SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies8SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing7SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails7SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies7SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers18SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19179SpeciesTaxom
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Chlorolestidae Fraser, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings2SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Synlestidae Tillyard, 1917Malachite2SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for NSW North Coast
44 Genera with 83 Species
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Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker1SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Antipodophlebia Fraser, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna6SpeciesTaxom
Austroagrion Tillyard, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1862Flatwings4SpeciesTaxom
Austrocnemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Austrocordulia Tillyard, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1873Dark Hunter4SpeciesTaxom
Austrolestes Tillyard, 18624SpeciesTaxom
Austrophlebia Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Austrothemis Ris, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Diphlebia Selys, 1912Azure damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1901Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Episynlestes Kennedy, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1874Tigertails7SpeciesTaxom
Griseargiolestes Theischinger, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18715SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1873Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1842Forktail2SpeciesTaxom
Nannodiplax Brauer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1913Archtails1SpeciesTaxom
Nannophya Rambur, 1908Pygmyflies2SpeciesTaxom
Neosticta Tillyard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Nososticta Selys, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Notoaeschna Tillyard, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1999Petaltails2SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18424SpeciesTaxom
Rhadinosticta Watson, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1894Flutterers2SpeciesTaxom
Spinaeschna Theischinger, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Synlestes Selys, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Synthemis Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Tonyosynthemis Theischinger, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1866Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Zyxomma Rambur, 1913Duskdarters1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for NSW North Coast
83 Species and 3 Subspecies
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Antipodophlebia asthenes Tillyard, 1916Terrestrial evening darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) inermis Martin, 1901Whitewater Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) parvistigma Selys, 1883Swamp Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) sigma Theischinger, 1982Sigma Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) subapicalis Theischinger, 1982Conehead Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis Martin, 1901Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909Forest Darner
Austroagrion watsoni Lieftinck, 1982Eastern billabong fly
Austroargiolestes amabilis Förster, 1899Flame Flatwing
Austroargiolestes brookhousei Theischinger..., 1986Barrington Flatwing
Austroargiolestes christine Theischinger..., 1986Milky Flatwing
Austroargiolestes icteromelas Selys, 1862Common Flatwing
Austrocnemis splendida Martin, 1901Splendid longlegs
Austrocordulia refracta Tillyard, 1909Eastern hawk
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus Watson, 1991Unicorn Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus Selys, 1873Pale Hunter
Austrolestes cingulatus Burmeister, 1839Metallic Ringtail
Austrolestes leda Selys, 1862Wandering Ringtail
Austrolestes minjerriba Watson, 1979Dune Ringtail
Austrolestes psyche Hagen, 1862Cup Ringtail
Austrophlebia costalis Tillyard, 1907Southern Giant Darner
Austrothemis nigrescens Martin, 1901Swamp flat-tail
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Diphlebia lestoides Selys, 1853Whitewater Rockmaster
Diphlebia nymphoides Tillyard, 1912Arrowhead Rockmaster
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839Scarlet Percher
Diplacodes melanopsis Martin, 1901Black-faced Percher
Episynlestes albicauda Tillyard, 1913Southern whitetip
Eusynthemis aurolineata Tillyard, 1913Variable Tigertail
Eusynthemis brevistyla Selys, 1871Small Tigertail
Eusynthemis nigra Tillyard, 1906Black Tigertail
Eusynthemis rentziana Theischinger, 1998Swift Tigertail
Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995Mountain Tigertail
Eusynthemis ursula Theischinger, 1998Beech Tigertail
Eusynthemis virgula Selys, 1874Golden Tigertail
Griseargiolestes albescens Tillyard, 1913Coastal flatwing
Griseargiolestes bucki Theischinger, 1998Turquoise flatwing
Griseargiolestes eboracus Tillyard, 1913Grey-chested flatwing
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1906Fat-bellied Emerald
Hemicordulia flava Theischinger..., 1991Desert Emerald
Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871Yellow-spotted Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
Hemigomphus gouldii Selys, 1854Southern vicetail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873Australian Tiger
Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865Aurora Bluetail
Ischnura heterosticta Burmeister, 1842Common Bluetail
Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868Pygmy percher
Nannophlebia risi Tillyard, 1913Common Archtail
Nannophya australis Brauer, 1865Australian pygmyfly
Nannophya dalei Tillyard, 1908Eastern Pygmyfly
Neosticta canescens Tillyard, 1913Southern pinfly
Nososticta solida Hagen, 1860Ochre threadtail
Notoaeschna geminata Theischinger, 1982Northern riffle darner
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Petalura gigantea Leach, 1815Giant dragonfly
Petalura litorea Theischinger, 1999Coastal Petaltail
Procordulia jacksoniensis Rambur, 1842Eastern swamp emerald
Pseudagrion aureofrons Tillyard, 1906Gold-fronted Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion ignifer Tillyard, 1906Flame-headed Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion ignifer ignifer Tillyard, 1906
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Rhadinosticta simplex Martin, 1901Northern Wiretail
Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954Red Arrow
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Rhyothemis phyllis chloe Kirby, 1894
Spinaeschna tripunctata Martin, 1901Southern cascade darner
Synlestes selysi Tillyard, 1917Forest needle
Synlestes weyersii Selys, 1868Bronze needle
Synlestes weyersii weyersii Selys, 1869
Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839Swamp Tigertail
Tonyosynthemis ofarrelli Theischinger..., 1986Slender Tigertail
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider
Zyxomma elgneri Ris, 1913Short-tailed Duskdarter

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in NSW North Coast
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
7
30
56
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
8
14
27
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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