Checklist of Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
for Nepal (South Asia)
List of families for Nepal
17 Families width 184 Species and 2 Subspecies | Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890 | Narrow-winged damselflies | 30 | Species | Taxom | | Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 | Chasers | 59 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842 | Darners | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Gomphidae Rambur, 1842 | Club-tailed dragonflies | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Euphaeidae Jacobson & B..., 1905 | Gossamerwings | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893 | Biddie | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937 | Jewel damselfly | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917 | White-legged damselflies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Calopterygidae Selys, 1850 | Broad-winged damselflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorogomphidae (Needham, 1903) | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924 | Forest Damselflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epiophlebiidae Muttkowski, 1911 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850 | Baskettails | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Lestidae (Calvert, 1901) | Spread-winged damselflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorolestidae Fraser, 1960 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Amphipterygidae Selys, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917 | Bambootails | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for Nepal
85 Genera with 184 Species
| Aciagrion Selys, 1891 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Acisoma Rambur, 1842 | Pintails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshna Fabricius, 1909 | Aeshna Dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aethriamanta Kirby, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agriocnemis Selys, 1842 | wisp | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Anaciaeschna Selys, 1897 | Aeshna | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Anax Leach, 1839 | Emperors And Green Darners | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Anisogomphus Selys, 1922 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Anisopleura Selys, 1927 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Anotogaster Selys, 1854 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Aristocypha Laidlaw, 1853 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Bayadera Selys, 1928 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Brachydiplax Brauer, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachythemis Brauer, 1793 | Groundlings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bradinopyga Kirby, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Burmagomphus Williamson, 1922 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Calicnemia Strand, 1886 | | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Caliphaea Hagen, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cephalaeschna Selys, 1922 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Ceriagrion Selys, 1914 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorogomphus Selys, 1929 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Coeliccia Kirby, 1886 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Copera Kirby, 1863 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cordulegaster Leach, 1854 | Golden-Ringed Dragonflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cratilla Kirby, 1878 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Crocothemis Brauer, 1773 | Skimmers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Davidius Selys, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diplacodes Kirby, 1842 | Perchers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Drepanosticta Laidlaw, 1915 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Enallagma Charpentier, 1876 | American Bluets | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epiophlebia Calvert, 1921 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epophthalmia Burmeister, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gynacantha Rambur, 1896 | Duskhawkers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Gynacanthaeschna Fraser, 1891 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Heliocypha Fraser, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Himalagrion Fraser, 1919 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842 | Swamp Tigertail | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Idionyx Hagen, 1924 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Indolestes Fraser, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ischnura Charpentier, 1876 | Forktail | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Lamelligomphus Fraser, 1878 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lathrecista Kirby, 1798 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lestes Leach, 1862 | Emerald Damselflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Libellago Selys, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Libellula Linnaeus, 1758 | Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lyriothemis Brauer, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macrogomphus Selys, 1926 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Macromia Rambur, 1988 | river cruiser | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Megalestes Selys, 1862 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nannophya Rambur, 1842 | Pygmyflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neallogaster Cowley, 1982 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nepogomphus Fraser, 1878 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neurobasis Selys, 1758 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neurothemis Brauer, 1773 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nychogomphus Carle, 1924 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oligoaeschna Selys, 1921 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Onychargia Selys, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Onychogomphus Selys, 1937 | Pincertails | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Orthetrum Newman, 1878 | | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Palpopleura Rambur, 1787 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pantala Hagen, 1798 | Rainpool Gliders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Paracercion Weekers & Du..., 1876 | Lilysquatters | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Paragomphus Cowley, 1850 | Hooktails | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Periaeschna Martin, 1935 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Perissogomphus Laidlaw, 1922 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Philoganga Kirby, 1859 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platygomphus Selys, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polycanthagyna Fraser, 1896 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Potamarcha Karsch, 1842 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Prodasineura Cowley, 1924 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudagrion Selys, 1922 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudotramea Fraser, 1920 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhinocypha Rambur, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhodothemis Ris, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyothemis Hagen, 1763 | Flutterers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Scalmogomphus Chao, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Selysiothemis Ris, 1825 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Stylogomphus Fraser, 1922 | Least Clubtails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sympetrum Newman, 1840 | Darter Dragonfly | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Tholymis Hagen, 1798 | Evening Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tramea Hagen, 1842 | Saddlebag Gliders | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Trithemis Brauer, 1889 | Dropwings | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Urothemis Brauer, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vestalis Selys, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zygonyx Hagen, 1869 | Cascaders | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Nepal
184 Species and 2 Subspecies | Aciagrion approximans Selys, 1876 | Indian Violet Dartlet | | Aciagrion hisopa Selys, 1876 | Hisop's dartlet | | Aciagrion occidentale Laidlaw, 1919 | Green striped slender dartlet | | Aciagrion olympicum Laidlaw, 1919 | Olympic dartlet | | Aciagrion pallidum Selys, 1891 | Pale slender dartlet | | Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842 | Asian Pintail | | Aeshna petalura Martin, 1909 | | | Aethriamanta brevipennis Rambur, 1842 | Scarlet adjutant | | Agriocnemis clauseni Fraser, 1922 | | | Agriocnemis femina Brauer, 1868 | Orange-tailed Midget | | Agriocnemis lacteola Selys, 1877 | Milky dartlet | | Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842 | Pigmy wisp | | Anaciaeschna donaldi Fraser, 1922 | Donald's Hawker | | Anaciaeschna jaspidea Burmeister, 1839 | Australasian Duskhawker | | Anaciaeschna martini Selys, 1897 | | | Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839 | Blue-tailed green darner | | Anax immaculifrons Rambur, 1842 | Fiery Emperor | | Anax indicus Lieftinck, 1942 | Elephant Emperor | | Anax nigrofasciatus Oguma, 1915 | Blue-spotted Emperor | | Anax parthenope Selys, 1839 | Lesser Emperor | | Anisogomphus bivittatus Selys, 1854 | | | Anisogomphus occipitalis Selys, 1854 | Shivalik clubtail | | Anisogomphus orites Laidlaw, 1922 | | | Anisopleura comes Hagen, 1880 | | | Anisopleura lestoides Selys, 1853 | | | Anisopleura subplatystyla Fraser, 1927 | | | Anotogaster basalis Selys, 1854 | | | Anotogaster gregoryi Fraser, 1924 | | | Anotogaster nipalensis Selys, 1854 | | | Aristocypha cuneata Selys, 1853 | | | Aristocypha quadrimaculata Selys, 1853 | | | Aristocypha trifasciata Selys, 1853 | Three-banded emerald jewel | | Bayadera indica Selys, 1853 | | | Bayadera longicauda Fraser, 1928 | | | Brachydiplax sobrina Rambur, 1842 | Little blue marsh hawk | | Brachythemis contaminata Fabricius, 1793 | Asian Amberwing | | Bradinopyga geminata Rambur, 1842 | Granite Ghost | | Burmagomphus hasimaricus Fraser, 1926 | | | Burmagomphus sivalikensis Laidlaw, 1922 | | | Calicnemia doonensis Sangal & Tyagi, 1984 | | | Calicnemia eximia Selys, 1863 | | | Calicnemia miniata Selys, 1886 | | | Calicnemia mortoni Laidlaw, 1917 | | | Calicnemia nipalica Kimmins, 1958 | | | Calicnemia pulverulans Selys, 1886 | | | Caliphaea confusa Hagen, 1859 | | | Cephalaeschna acutifrons Martin, 1909 | | | Cephalaeschna klapperichi Schmidt, 1961 | | | Cephalaeschna masoni Martin, 1909 | | | Cephalaeschna orbifrons Selys, 1883 | | | Cephalaeschna viridifrons Fraser, 1922 | | | Ceriagrion azureum Selys, 1891 | Azure marsh dart | | Ceriagrion cerinorubellum Brauer, 1865 | Bi-coloured damsel | | Ceriagrion coromandelianum Fabricius, 1798 | Coromandel marsh dart | | Ceriagrion fallax Ris, 1914 | | | Ceriagrion olivaceum Laidlaw, 1914 | Rusty marsh dart | | Chlorogomphus atkinsoni Selys, 1878 | | | Chlorogomphus mortoni Fraser, 1936 | | | Chlorogomphus olympicus (Fraser, 1933) | ⇒ Watanabeopetalia atkinsoni Selys, 1878 | | Chlorogomphus preciosus Fraser, 1924 | | | Chlorogomphus selysi (Fraser, 1929) | ⇒ Aphanisticus lepidus Obenberger, 1928 | | Coeliccia renifera Selys, 1886 | | | Copera marginipes Rambur, 1842 | Yellow bush dart | | Copera vittata Selys, 1863 | Blue bush dart | | Cordulegaster brevistigma Selys, 1854 | | | Cratilla lineata Brauer, 1878 | Emerald-banded skimmer | | Cratilla metallica Brauer, 1878 | | | Crocothemis erythraea Brullé, 1832 | Broad Scarlet | | Crocothemis servilia Drury, 1773 | Acarlet skimmer | | Davidius aberrans Selys, 1873 | | | Diplacodes nebulosa Fabricius, 1793 | Black-tipped Darter | | Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842 | Blue ground skimmer | | Drepanosticta carmichaeli Laidlaw, 1915 | Indo-Chinese blue reedtail | | Enallagma parvum Selys, 1876 | Azure dartlet | | Epiophlebia laidlawi Tillyard, 1921 | Himalayan Relict Dragonfly | | Epophthalmia frontalis Selys, 1871 | | | Gynacantha bayadera Selys, 1891 | Parakeet darner | | Gynacantha incisura Fraser, 1935 | | | Gynacantha khasiaca McLachlan, 1896 | | | Gynacanthaeschna sikkima Karsch, 1891 | | | Heliocypha biforata Selys, 1859 | Bifurcated jewel | | Himalagrion exclamationis Fraser, 1919 | | | Ictinogomphus angulosus Selys, 1854 | | | Ictinogomphus kishori Ram, 1985 | Kishor's clubtail | | Ictinogomphus pertinax (Hagen, 1854) | ⇒ Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842 | | Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842 | Common Clubtail | | Idionyx stevensi Fraser, 1924 | | | Indolestes cyaneus Selys, 1862 | | | Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865 | Aurora Bluetail | | Ischnura elegans Vander Linden, 1820 | Blue Tailed Damselfly | | Ischnura forcipata Morton, 1907 | Forcipate dartlet | | Ischnura nursei Morton, 1907 | Pixie dartlet | | Ischnura rubilio Selys, 1876 | Western golden dartlet | | Ischnura rufostigma Selys, 1876 | Reddish-orange dartlet | | Lamelligomphus biforceps Selys, 1878 | | | Lathrecista asiatica Fabricius, 1798 | Asian bloodtail | | Lestes dorothea Fraser, 1924 | | | Lestes praemorsus (Hagen, 1862) | ⇒ Platylestes praemorsus Hagen, 1862 | | Libellago lineata Burmeister, 1839 | Golden gem | | Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758 | Four Spotted Chaser | | Lyriothemis bivittata Rambur, 1842 | | | Macrogomphus montanus Selys, 1869 | | | Macrogomphus seductus Fraser, 1926 | | | Macromia cingulata Rambur, 1842 | Rambur's torrent hawk | | Macromia flavocolorata Fraser, 1922 | | | Macromia moorei Selys, 1874 | | | Macromia sombui Vick, 1988 | | | Megalestes irma Fraser, 1926 | | | Megalestes major Selys, 1862 | Giant green spreadwing | | Nannophya pygmaea (Rambur, 1842) | ⇒ Nannothemis bella Uhler, 1857 | | Neallogaster hermionae Fraser, 1927 | | | Neallogaster latifrons Selys, 1878 | | | Neallogaster ornata Asahina, 1982 | | | Nepogomphus modestus Selys, 1878 | | | Neurobasis chinensis Linnaeus, 1758 | Chinese Greenwing | | Neurothemis fulvia Drury, 1773 | Fulvous Forest Skimmer | | Neurothemis intermedia Rambur, 1842 | Paaddyfield parasol | | Neurothemis tullia Drury, 1773 | Pied Paddy Skimmer | | Nychogomphus duaricus Fraser, 1924 | | | Oligoaeschna martini Laidlaw, 1921 | | | Onychargia atrocyana Selys, 1865 | Black marsh dart | | Onychogomphus risi Fraser, 1922 | | | Onychogomphus saundersii Selys, 1854 | | | Onychogomphus schmidti Fraser, 1937 | | | Orthetrum cancellatum Linnaeus, 1758 | Black tailed skimmer | | Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891 | Brown-bcked red marsh hawk | | Orthetrum coerulescens Fabricius, 1798 | Heathland Skimmer | | Orthetrum glaucum Brauer, 1865 | Blue Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum japonicum Uhler, 1858 | | | Orthetrum lineostigma Selys, 1886 | | | Orthetrum luzonicum Brauer, 1868 | Marsh 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 taeniolatum Schneider, 1845 | Libellula taeniolata | | Orthetrum triangulare Selys, 1878 | Blue-tailed Forest Hawk | | Palpopleura sexmaculata Fabricius, 1787 | Asian Widow | | Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798 | Globe Skimmer | | Paracercion calamorum Ris, 1916 | Dusky Lilysquatter | | Paracercion Malayanum Selys, 1876 | Malay lillysquatter | | Paragomphus lindgreni Fraser, 1923 | | | Paragomphus lineatus Selys, 1850 | Lined Hooktail | | Periaeschna unifasciata Fraser, 1935 | | | Perissogomphus stevensi Laidlaw, 1922 | | | Philoganga montana Hagen, 1859 | | | Platygomphus dolabratus Selys, 1854 | | | Polycanthagyna erythromelas McLachlan, 1896 | Tiger Hawker | | Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842 | Blue Chaser | | Potamarcha obscura (Rambur, 1842) | ⇒ Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842 | | Prodasineura autumnalis Fraser, 1922 | Black Threadtail | | Prodasineura odoneli Fraser, 1924 | | | Pseudagrion australasiae Selys, 1876 | Look-alike sprite | | Pseudagrion decorum Rambur, 1842 | Three striped blue dart | | Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842 | Blue grass dart | | Pseudagrion rubriceps Selys, 1876 | Orange-faced Sprite | | Pseudagrion spencei Fraser, 1922 | Brook Sprite | | Pseudotramea prateri Fraser, 1920 | | | Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842 | Ruby Darter | | Rhyothemis plutonia Selys, 1883 | Greater blue-wing | | Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889 | Asian sapphire flutterer | | Rhyothemis variegata Linnaeus, 1763 | Common Picture Wing | | Scalmogomphus bistrigatus Hagen, 1854 | | | Selysiothemis nigra Vander Linden, 1825 | Black Pennant | | Stylogomphus inglisi Fraser, 1922 | | | Sympetrum commixtum Selys, 1884 | | | Sympetrum danae Sulzer, 1776 | Black darter | | Sympetrum decoloratum Selys, 1884 | | | Sympetrum fonscolombei (Selys, 1840) | ⇒ Sympetrum fonscolombii Selys, 1840 | | Sympetrum fonscolombii Selys, 1840 | Nomad | | Sympetrum haematoneura Fraser, 1924 | | | Sympetrum hypomelas Selys, 1884 | | | Sympetrum orientale Selys, 1883 | | | Sympetrum striolatum striolatum Charpentier, 1840 | | | Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798 | Coral-tailed Cloud Wing | | Tramea basilaris Palisot de B..., 1805 | Keyhole Glider | | Tramea limbata Desjardins, 1832 | Black Marsh Trotter | | Tramea stenoloba Watson, 1962 | Narrow-lobed Glider | | Tramea virginia Rambur, 1842 | Saddlebag Glider | | Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805 | Plum-coloured Dropwing | | Trithemis aurora Burmeister, 1839 | Crimson Dropwing | | Trithemis festiva Rambur, 1842 | Black Stream Glider | | Trithemis pallidinervis Kirby, 1889 | Dancing dropwing | | Urothemis signata Rambur, 1842 | Greater crimson glider | | Vestalis gracilis Rambur, 1842 | Clear-winged Forest Glory | | Zygonyx iris Selys, 1869 | Emerald Cascader |
Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Nepal
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