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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Northwest Mexico (North Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
479
5421
11764
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
478
5419
11762
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
14
59
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
10
54
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
10
54
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northwest Mexico
10 Families width 152 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners14SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies52SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies14SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers58SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie2SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants1SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northwest Mexico
54 Genera with 152 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRST
Aeshna Fabricius, 1917Aeshna Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Amphiagrion Selys, 1876Red Damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1882Emperors And Green Darners4SpeciesTaxom
Apanisagrion Kennedy, 1876Black-and-white damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1859Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1865Dancers25SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1861Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1861Clubskimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1858Golden-Ringed Dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings4SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1876American Bluets9SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1918Ringtails5SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks5SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets6SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1930Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperagrion Calvert, 1868Painted Damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots4SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1857Forktail7SpeciesTaxom
Leptobasis Selys, 1877Swamp damsels2SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1861Emerald Damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1857Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly8SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1861Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs4SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrion Selys, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1857Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1890Dashers3SpeciesTaxom
Neoerythromma Kennedy, 1930Yellowfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Oplonaeschna Selys, 1861Riffle Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1950tropical king skimmer2SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Paltothemis Karsch, 1890Rock Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings4SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1873Leaftails3SpeciesTaxom
Plathemis Hagen, 1861Whitetails1SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1842Sanddragons3SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleon Kirby, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Remartinia Navas, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1947Blue-eyed darners2SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Staurophlebia Brauer, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1897
Hanging Clubtails0SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1991Darter Dragonfly6SpeciesTaxom
Tauriphila Kirby, 1867Pasture Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Teinobasis Kirby, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Teinopodagrion De Marmels, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1861Firetails4SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1867Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1868
Dropwings0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northwest Mexico
152 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aeshna interrupta Walker, 1908Variable darner
Aeshna palmata Hagen, 1856Paddle-tailed darner
Aeshna persephone Donnelly, 1961Persephone's Darner
Aeshna walkeri Kennedy, 1917Walker's Darner
Amphiagrion abbreviatum Selys, 1876Western Red Damsel
Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839Amazon Darner
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839
Anax walsinghami McLachlan, 1882Giant Darner
Apanisagrion lais Selys, 1876Black-and-white Damsel
Aphylla protracta Hagen, 1859Narrow-striped Forceptail
Argia adamsi Calvert, 1902
Argia agrioides Calvert, 1895California Dancer
Argia anceps Garrison, 1996Cerulean Dancer
Argia carlcooki Daigle, 1995Yaqui Dancer
Argia extranea Hagen, 1861Spine-tipped Dancer
Argia fumipennis Burmeister, 1839Variable Dancer
Argia harknessi Calvert, 1899Harkness' Dancer
Argia hinei Kennedy, 1918Lavender Dancer
Argia immunda Hagen, 1861Kiowa Dancer
Argia lacrimans Hagen, 1861Sierra Madre Dancer
Argia lugens Hagen, 1861Sooty Dancer
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Argia munda Calvert, 1902Apache Dancer
Argia nahuana Calvert, 1902Aztec Dancer
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia oenea Hagen, 1865Fiery-eyed Dancer
Argia pallens Calvert, 1902Amethyst Dancer
Argia plana Calvert, 1902Springwater Dancer
Argia pulla Hagen, 1865
Argia sedula Hagen, 1861Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia tarascana Calvert, 1902Tarascan Dancer
Argia tezpi Calvert, 1902Tezpi Dancer
Argia tonto Calvert, 1902Tonto Dancer
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argia vivida Hagen, 1865Vivid Dancer
Brachymesia furcata Hagen, 1861Red-tailed Pennant
Brechmorhoga mendax Hagen, 1861Pale-faced Clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Cordulegaster diadema Selys, 1868Apache Spiketail
Cordulegaster dorsalis Hagen, 1858Pacific Spiketail
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Dythemis maya Calvert, 1906Mayan Setwing
Dythemis nigrescens Calvert, 1899Black Setwing
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Dythemis velox Hagen, 1861Swift Setwing
Enallagma annexum (Hagen, 1861)⇒ Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840
Enallagma basidens Calvert, 1902Double-Striped Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum Morse, 1895Tule Bluet
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840Common Blue
Enallagma eiseni Calvert, 1895Baja Bluet
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Enallagma praevarum Hagen, 1861Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma semicirculare Selys, 1876Claw-tipped Bluet
Erpetogomphus compositus Hagen, 1858White-belted Ringtail
Erpetogomphus crotalinus Hagen, 1854Yellow-legged Ringtail
Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen, 1858Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus elaps Selys, 1858Straight-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis Kennedy, 1918Serpent Ringtail
Erythemis attala Selys, 1857Black Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata Hagen, 1861Western Pondhawk
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax abjecta Rambur, 1842
Erythrodiplax berenice Drury, 1773Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax funerea Hagen, 1861Black-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Gynacantha helenga Williamson &..., 1930
Hesperagrion heterodoxum Selys, 1868Painted Damsel
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Hetaerina occisa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina titia Drury, 1773Smoky Rubyspot
Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853Canyon Rubyspot
Ischnura barberi Currie, 1903Desert Forktail
Ischnura cervula Selys, 1876Pacific Forktail
Ischnura demorsa Hagen, 1861Mexican Forktail
Ischnura denticollis Burmeister, 1839Black-fronted Forktail
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Ischnura perparva McLachlan, 1876Western Forktail
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Leptobasis melinogaster González-Sor..., 2002Cream-tipped Swamp Damsel
Leptobasis vacillans Hagen, 1877Red-tipped Swampdamsel
Lestes alacer Hagen, 1861Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes congener Hagen, 1861Spotted Spreadwing
Lestes sigma Calvert, 1901Chalky Spreadwing
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842Blue-striped Spreadwing
Lestes unguiculatus Hagen, 1861Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Libellula comanche Calvert, 1907Comanche Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula gaigei Gloyd, 1938Red-mantled Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula nodisticta Hagen, 1861Hoary Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857Firecracker Skimmer
Macrodiplax balteata Hagen, 1861Marl Pennant
Macrothemis hemichlora Burmeister, 1839
Macrothemis inacuta Calvert, 1898Straw-colored Sylph
Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895Jade-striped Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Miathyria marcella Selys, 1857Hyacinth Glider
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Micrathyria didyma Selys, 1857Skimmer
Micrathyria hagenii Kirby, 1890Thornbush Dasher
Neoerythromma gladiolatum Williamson &..., 1930
Oplonaeschna armata Hagen, 1861Riffle Darner
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis schmidti Buchholz, 1950
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Paltothemis lineatipes Karsch, 1890Red Rock Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perithemis domitia Drury, 1773Slough Amberwing
Perithemis intensa Kirby, 1889Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Phyllocycla elongata Selys, 1858
Phyllogomphoides apiculatus Cook & Gonzá..., 1990
Phyllogomphoides nayaritensis Belle, 1987
Phyllogomphoides pacificus Selys, 1873
Plathemis subornata Hagen, 1861Desert Whitetail
Progomphus borealis McLachlan, 1873Gray Sanddragon
Progomphus clendoni Calvert, 1905
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Protoneura cara Calvert, 1903Orange-striped Threadtail
Pseudoleon superbus Hagen, 1861Filigree Skimmer
Remartinia luteipennis Burmeister, 1839Malachite Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna psilus Calvert, 1947Turquoise-tipped Darner
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Staurophlebia gigantula Martin, 1909
Sympetrum baccha baccha Selys, 1884
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum danae Sulzer, 1776Black darter
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes Hagen, 1874Striped meadowhawk
Sympetrum signiferum Cannings & G..., 1991Spot-winged Meadowhawk
Tauriphila australis Hagen, 1867Garnet Glider
Teinopodagrion eretes De Marmels, 2001
Telebasis filiola Perty, 1834
Telebasis incolumis Williamson &..., 1930Oasis Firetail
Telebasis levis Garrison, 2009
Telebasis salva Hagen, 1861Desert Firetail
Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867Evening Glider
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Northwest Mexico
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
37
88
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
6
17
64
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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