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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Oaxaca (Southwest Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
375
3556
7025
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
373
3553
7024
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
16
61
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
14
59
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
14
59
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Oaxaca
14 Families width 142 Species and 1 Subspecies
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers48SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners8SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies45SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies16SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing3SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants5SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Oaxaca
59 Genera with 142 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTU
Amphipteryx Selys, 1853Relict Damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Anatya Kirby, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1882Emperors And Green Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Apanisagrion Kennedy, 1876Black-and-white damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1986Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1865Dancers22SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1861Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1898Clubskimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Caconeura Kirby, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Cannaphila Kirby, 1861Narrow-winged Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Celithemis Hagen, 1861Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Cora Selys, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1868Golden-Ringed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Diplacina Brauer, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings5SpeciesTaxom
Elasmothemis Westfall, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Enacantha Donnelly & A..., 19661SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1876American Bluets4SpeciesTaxom
Epigomphus Hagen, 1989Knobtails2SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1905Ringtails4SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks5SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets6SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1842Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperagrion Calvert, 1868Painted Damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots7SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1857Forktail4SpeciesTaxom
Leptobasis Selys, 1877Swamp damsels2SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1842Emerald Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1857Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs3SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Megalogomphus Campion, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaloprepus Rambur, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1842Dashers2SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1897Dashers4SpeciesTaxom
Nehalennia Selys, 1857Sprites1SpeciesTaxom
Neoerythromma Kennedy, 1930Yellowfaces2SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1903Robust Threadtails1SpeciesTaxom
Oplonaeschna Selys, 1861Riffle Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Palaemnema Selys, 1773Shadowdamsels2SpeciesTaxom
Paltothemis Karsch, 1890Rock Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paraphlebia Selys, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1889Amberwings2SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1859Leaftails6SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1973Sanddragons2SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 19924SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleon Kirby, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigma Selys, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1947Blue-eyed darners3SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Tauriphila Kirby, 1906Pasture Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1861Firetails2SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18391SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Oaxaca
142 Species and 1 Subspecies
Amphipteryx agrioides Selys, 1853Montane Relict Damsel
Anatya guttata Erichson, 1848
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839
Anax walsinghami McLachlan, 1882Giant Darner
Apanisagrion lais Selys, 1876Black-and-white Damsel
Aphylla angustifolia Garrison, 1986Broad-striped Forceptail
Argia anceps Garrison, 1996Cerulean Dancer
Argia carlcooki Daigle, 1995Yaqui Dancer
Argia extranea Hagen, 1861Spine-tipped Dancer
Argia fissa Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia frequentula Calvert, 1907
Argia fumipennis Burmeister, 1839Variable Dancer
Argia funebris Hagen, 1861
Argia gaumeri Calvert, 1907
Argia harknessi Calvert, 1899Harkness' Dancer
Argia immunda Hagen, 1861Kiowa Dancer
Argia indicatrix Calvert, 1902
Argia lacrimans Hagen, 1861Sierra Madre Dancer
Argia lugens Hagen, 1861Sooty 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 tarascana Calvert, 1902Tarascan Dancer
Argia tezpi Calvert, 1902Tezpi Dancer
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argia variabilis Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Brachymesia furcata Hagen, 1861Red-tailed Pennant
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Brechmorhoga rapax Calvert, 1898
Caconeura gomphoides Rambur, 1842
Cannaphila vibex Hagen, 1861
Celithemis superba Hagen, 1861
Cora marina Selys, 1868Texas evening primrose
Cordulegaster diadema Selys, 1868Apache Spiketail
Diplacina anthaxia Lieftinck, 1933
Dythemis maya Calvert, 1906Mayan Setwing
Dythemis nigra (Martin, 1897)⇒ Dythemis multipunctata multipunctata Kirby, 1894
Dythemis nigrescens Calvert, 1899Black Setwing
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Dythemis velox Hagen, 1861Swift Setwing
Elasmothemis cannacrioides Calvert, 1906
Enacantha caribbea Donnelly & A..., 1966
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Enallagma praevarum Hagen, 1861Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma semicirculare Selys, 1876Claw-tipped Bluet
Epigomphus crepidus Kennedy, 1936West Mexican Knobtail
Epigomphus flinti Donnelly, 1989Flint's Knobtail
Erpetogomphus constrictor Ris, 1918Knob-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus crotalinus Hagen, 1854Yellow-legged Ringtail
Erpetogomphus elaps Selys, 1858Straight-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus eutainia Calvert, 1905Blue-faced Ringtail
Erythemis attala Selys, 1857Black Pondhawk
Erythemis haematogastra Burmeister, 1839Red Pondhawk
Erythemis mithroides Brauer, 1900Claret Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax berenice Drury, 1773Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax fervida Erichson, 1848Red-mantled Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax funerea Hagen, 1861Black-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Gynacantha nervosa Rambur, 1842Twilight Darner
Hesperagrion heterodoxum Selys, 1868Painted Damsel
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Hetaerina capitalis Selys, 1873Wolf's evening primrose
Hetaerina cruentata Rambur, 1842
Hetaerina infecta Calvert, 1901
Hetaerina occisa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina titia Drury, 1773Smoky Rubyspot
Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853Canyon Rubyspot
Heteragrion albifrons Ris, 1918
Heteragrion alienum Williamson, 1919
Ischnura capreolus Hagen, 1861
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 sigma Calvert, 1901Chalky Spreadwing
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842Blue-striped Spreadwing
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857Firecracker Skimmer
Macrothemis inacuta Calvert, 1898Straw-colored Sylph
Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895Jade-striped Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Megaloprepus caerulatus Drury, 1782
Miathyria marcella Selys, 1857Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria simplex Rambur, 1842Dwarf Glider
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Micrathyria didyma Selys, 1857Skimmer
Micrathyria hagenii Kirby, 1890Thornbush Dasher
Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897
Nehalennia minuta Selys, 1857Tropical Sprite
Neoerythromma cultellatum Hagen, 1876Caribbean Yellowface
Neoerythromma gladiolatum Williamson &..., 1930
Neoneura aaroni Calvert, 1903Coral-fronted Threadtail
Oplonaeschna armata Hagen, 1861Riffle Darner
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Palaemnema domina Calvert, 1903Desert Shadowdamsel
Palaemnema paulina Drury, 1773
Paltothemis lineatipes Karsch, 1890Red Rock Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Paraphlebia quinta Calvert, 1901
Perithemis domitia Drury, 1773Slough Amberwing
Perithemis intensa Kirby, 1889Mexican Amberwing
Phyllocycla volsella Calvert, 1905
Phyllogomphoides apiculatus Cook & Gonzá..., 1990
Phyllogomphoides bifasciatus Hagen, 1878
Phyllogomphoides danieli Gonzalez & N..., 1990
Phyllogomphoides duodentatus Donnelly, 1979
Phyllogomphoides pacificus Selys, 1873
Phyllogomphoides suasus Selys, 1859
Progomphus clendoni Calvert, 1905
Progomphus mexicanus Belle, 1973
Protoneura capillaris Rambur, 1842Black-fronted Threadtail
Protoneura cara Calvert, 1903Orange-striped Threadtail
Protoneura cupida Calvert, 1903
Protoneura rojiza González, 1992
Pseudoleon superbus Hagen, 1861Filigree Skimmer
Pseudostigma aberrans Selys, 1860
Pseudostigma accedens Selys, 1860
Rhionaeschna californica Calvert, 1895California Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna psilus Calvert, 1947Turquoise-tipped Darner
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Tauriphila azteca Calvert, 1906Aztec Glider
Telebasis filiola Perty, 1834
Telebasis salva Hagen, 1861Desert Firetail
Tramea binotata Rambur, 1842Sooty Saddlebag
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Oaxaca
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
35
73
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
10
24
69
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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