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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region North Queensland (Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
285
1917
3176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
285
1917
3176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
14
50
83
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
13
49
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
13
49
82
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Queensland
13 Families width 82 Species and 2 Subspecies
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies16SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners10SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies10SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing2SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers28SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Chlorolestidae Fraser, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails4SpeciesTaxom
Lestoideidae Tillyard & F..., 19381SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Synlestidae Tillyard, 1917Malachite1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Queensland
49 Genera with 82 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUXZ
Aciagrion Selys, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp2SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Antipodogomphus Fraser, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna1SpeciesTaxom
Austroagrion Tillyard, 19822SpeciesTaxom
Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1862Flatwings1SpeciesTaxom
Austrocnemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1873Dark Hunter4SpeciesTaxom
Austrogynacantha Tillyard, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Austrolestes Tillyard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Austrophlebia Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Diphlebia Selys, 1907Azure damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers4SpeciesTaxom
Episynlestes Kennedy, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1906Tigertails1SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1867Duskhawkers4SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 19912SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobasileus Kirby, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1873Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Indolestes Fraser, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1906Forktail3SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1862Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lestoidea Tillyard, 1913Bluestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1758Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Nannodiplax Brauer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1913Archtails1SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nososticta Selys, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18685SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Podopteryx Selys, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18424SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocordulia Tillyard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1878Flutterers7SpeciesTaxom
Synlestes Selys, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1962Saddlebag Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Xanthagrion Selys, 1876Red and Blue Damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Zephyrogomphus Watson, 19911SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Queensland
82 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aciagrion fragile (Tillyard, 1906)⇒ Aciagrion fragilis Tillyard, 1906
Aciagrion fragilis Tillyard, 1906Blue Slim
Agriocnemis argentea Tillyard, 1906Silver wisp
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Anax gibbosulus Rambur, 1842Green Emperor
Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839Blue-tailed green darner
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Antipodogomphus acolythus Martin, 1901Southern dragon
Antipodogomphus proselythus Martin, 1901Spinehead dragon
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909Forest Darner
Austroagrion exclamationis Campion, 1915Northern billabongfly
Austroagrion watsoni Lieftinck, 1982Eastern billabong fly
Austroargiolestes icteromelas Selys, 1862Common Flatwing
Austrocnemis splendida Martin, 1901Splendid longlegs
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) arbustorum Tillyard, 1906Toothed Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) doddi Tillyard, 1909Northern River Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus Selys, 1873Pale Hunter
Austrogynacantha heterogena Tillyard, 1908Australian duskhawker
Austrolestes leda Selys, 1862Wandering Ringtail
Austrophlebia costalis Tillyard, 1907Southern Giant Darner
Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867Palemouth
Ceriagrion aeruginosum Brauer, 1869Redtail
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Diphlebia coerulescens Tillyard, 1913Sapphire Rockmaster
Diphlebia euphoeoides Tillyard, 1907Tropical rockmaster
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839Scarlet Percher
Diplacodes melanopsis Martin, 1901Black-faced Percher
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Episynlestes cristatus Watson & Moulds, 1977Tropical whitetip
Eusynthemis nigra Tillyard, 1906Black Tigertail
Gynacantha dobsoni Fraser, 1951Lesser Duskhawker
Gynacantha kirbyi Krüger, 1898Slender Duskhawker
Gynacantha mocsaryi Förster, 1898Paddle-Tipped Duskhawker
Gynacantha rosenbergi Kaup, 1867Grey Duskhawker
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871Yellow-spotted Emerald
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Hemigomphus theischingeri Watson, 1991Rainforest vicetail
Hydrobasileus brevistylus Brauer, 1865Water prince
Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873Australian Tiger
Indolestes tenuissimus Tillyard, 1906Slender Reedling
Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865Aurora Bluetail
Ischnura heterosticta Burmeister, 1842Common Bluetail
Ischnura pruinescens Tillyard, 1906Colourful Bluetail
Lestes concinnus Hagen, 1862Dusky spreadwing
Lestoidea conjuncta Tillyard, 1913Common bluestreak
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868Pygmy percher
Nannophlebia risi Tillyard, 1913Common Archtail
Neurothemis stigmatizans Fabricius, 1775Painted Grasshawk
Nososticta solida Hagen, 1860Ochre threadtail
Nososticta solitaris Tillyard, 1906Fivespot Threadtail
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951Rosy Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum serapia Watson, 1984Green Skimmer
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Podopteryx selysi Förster, 1899Treehole flatwing
Procordulia jacksoniensis Rambur, 1842Eastern swamp emerald
Pseudagrion aureofrons Tillyard, 1906Gold-fronted Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion hamoni Fraser, 1955Contrast Sprite
Pseudagrion ignifer Tillyard, 1906Flame-headed Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Pseudocordulia elliptica Tillyard, 1913Ellipse-tipped mistfly
Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954Red Arrow
Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890Iridescent flutterer
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Rhyothemis phyllis Sulzer, 1776Yellow-barred Flutterer
Rhyothemis phyllis chloe Kirby, 1894
Rhyothemis princeps Kirby, 1894Sapphire flutterer
Rhyothemis princeps princeps Kirby, 1894
Rhyothemis resplendens Selys, 1878Jewel flutterer
Synlestes tropicus Tillyard, 1917Tropical needle
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider
Tramea stenoloba Watson, 1962Narrow-lobed Glider
Urothemis aliena Selys, 1878Red Baron
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Selys, 1876Red & blue damsel
Zephyrogomphus longipositor Watson, 1991Rainforest Hunter

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in North Queensland
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
5
31
54
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
8
18
28
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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