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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
462
4268
10566
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
461
4265
10563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
21
73
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
18
62
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
18
62
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South Australia
18 Families width 99 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners19SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies12SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds1SpeciesTaxom
Austropetaliidae Carle & Louton, 1994Redspot Dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing7SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies12SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies10SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers14SpeciesTaxom
Chlorolestidae Fraser, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19176SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails6SpeciesTaxom
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiphlebiidae Fraser, 1960Ancient greenling1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Synlestidae Tillyard, 1917Malachite1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South Australia
62 Genera with 99 Species
#ACDEGHILMNOPRSTX
Acanthaeschna Selys, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 2002Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp1SpeciesTaxom
Allocnemis Selys, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1995
0SpeciesTaxom
Archipetalia Tillyard, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna8SpeciesTaxom
Austroagrion Tillyard, 19822SpeciesTaxom
Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1986Flatwings3SpeciesTaxom
Austrocnemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Austroepigomphus Fraser, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1913Dark Hunter8SpeciesTaxom
Austrogynacantha Tillyard, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Austrolestes Tillyard, 18627SpeciesTaxom
Austropetalia Tillyard, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Austrosynthemis Carle, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Austrothemis Ris, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Caliagrion Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Chlorolestes Selys, 1839Malachites1SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrion Kirby, 1913Eurasian Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulephya Selys, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diphlebia Selys, 1912Azure damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1901Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Elattoneura Cowley, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1995Tigertails3SpeciesTaxom
Griseargiolestes Theischinger, 19134SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1895Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Hemiphlebia Selys, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1842Forktail3SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1839Emerald Damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1849Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrion Selys, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1955Archtails1SpeciesTaxom
Nannophya Rambur, 1908Pygmyflies1SpeciesTaxom
Neosticta Tillyard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nososticta Selys, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Notoaeschna Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1815Petaltails1SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 1909
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1878Flutterers1SpeciesTaxom
Sympecma Burmeister, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Synlestes Selys, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Synthemis Selys, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Telephlebia Selys, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861
Saddlebag Gliders0SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1899Dropwings1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthagrion Selys, 1876Red and Blue Damsel1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Australia
99 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acanthaeschna victoria Martin, 1901Multi-spotted Darner
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Allocnemis leucosticta Selys, 1863A southern African endemic
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Archipetalia auriculata Tillyard, 1917Tasmanian redspot
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) atrata Martin, 1909Mountain Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) flavomaculata Tillyard, 1916Alpine Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) inermis Martin, 1901Whitewater Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) multipunctata Martin, 1901Multi-Spotted Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) parvistigma Selys, 1883Swamp Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) subapicalis Theischinger, 1982Conehead Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis Martin, 1901Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909Forest Darner
Austroagrion cyane Selys, 1876South-western billabongfly
Austroagrion watsoni Lieftinck, 1982Eastern billabong fly
Austroargiolestes calcaris Fraser, 1958Powdered Flatwing
Austroargiolestes icteromelas Selys, 1862Common Flatwing
Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger..., 1986Sydney Flatwing
Austrocnemis splendida Martin, 1901Splendid longlegs
Austroepigomphus praeruptus Selys, 1858Twinspot Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) angelorum Tillyard, 1913Murray River hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) australis Dale, 1854Inland Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) collaris Hagen, 1854Western Inland Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) doddi Tillyard, 1909Northern River Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus Selys, 1873Pale Hunter
Austrogomphus angeli (Tillyard, 1913)⇒ Austrogomphus angelorum Tillyard, 1913
Austrogynacantha heterogena Tillyard, 1908Australian duskhawker
Austrolestes analis Rambur, 1842Slender Ringtail
Austrolestes annulosus Selys, 1862Blue Ringtail
Austrolestes aridus Tillyard, 1908Inland Ringtail
Austrolestes cingulatus Burmeister, 1839Metallic Ringtail
Austrolestes io Selys, 1862Iota Ringtail
Austrolestes leda Selys, 1862Wandering Ringtail
Austrolestes psyche Hagen, 1862Cup Ringtail
Austropetalia tonyana Theischinger, 1995Alpine dragonfly
Austrosynthemis cyanitincta Tillyard, 1908Turquise tigertail
Austrothemis nigrescens Martin, 1901Swamp flat-tail
Caliagrion billinghursti Martin, 1901Large riverdamsel
Chlorolestes tessellatus Burmeister, 1839Forest Malachite
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Coenagrion lyelli Tillyard, 1913Swamp Bluet
Cordulephya montana Tillyard, 1911Mountain shutwing
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1870Common shutwing
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Dendroaeschna conspersa Tillyard, 1907Wide-faced Darner
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
Elattoneura glauca Selys, 1860Common Pinfly
Eusynthemis brevistyla Selys, 1871Small Tigertail
Eusynthemis guttata Selys, 1871Southern Tigertail
Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995Mountain Tigertail
Griseargiolestes albescens Tillyard, 1913Coastal flatwing
Griseargiolestes eboracus Tillyard, 1913Grey-chested flatwing
Griseargiolestes griseus Hagen, 1862Grey flatwing
Griseargiolestes intermedius Tillyard, 1913Alpine flatwing
Gynacantha chelifera McLachlan, 1895
Hemianax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871Yellow-spotted Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
Hemigomphus gouldii Selys, 1854Southern vicetail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Hemiphlebia mirabilis Selys, 1868Ancient greenling
Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865Aurora Bluetail
Ischnura aurora aurora Brauer, 1865
Ischnura heterosticta Burmeister, 1842Common Bluetail
Lestes humphriesi (Lieftinck, 1952)⇒ Austrolestes aridus Tillyard, 1908
Lestes plagiatus Burmeister, 1839Common Spreadwing
Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Nannophlebia anacharis Lieftinck, 1955
Nannophya dalei Tillyard, 1908Eastern Pygmyfly
Neosticta canescens Tillyard, 1913Southern pinfly
Neurothemis stigmatizans Fabricius, 1775Painted Grasshawk
Nososticta solida Hagen, 1860Ochre threadtail
Notoaeschna sagittata Martin, 1901Southern riffle darner
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Petalura gigantea Leach, 1815Giant dragonfly
Procordulia jacksoniensis Rambur, 1842Eastern swamp emerald
Pseudagrion aureofrons Tillyard, 1906Gold-fronted Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Pseudagrion salisburyense Ris, 1921Salisbury Sprite
Rhyothemis resplendens Selys, 1878Jewel flutterer
Sympecma paedisca Brauer, 1877Siberian winter
Synlestes weyersii Selys, 1868Bronze needle
Synlestes weyersii weyersii Selys, 1869
Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839Swamp Tigertail
Synthemis tasmanica Tillyard, 1910Tasmanian swamp dragonfly
Telephlebia brevicauda Tillyard, 1916Southern evening darner
Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883Eastern evening darner
Trithemis furva Karsch, 1899Dark Dropwing
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Selys, 1876Red & blue damsel

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in South Australia
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
8
40
61
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
10
22
38
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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Odonata at ru.ac.za
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Odonata at gbif.org
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