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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
429
3393
6487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
428
3392
6487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
16
70
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
15
69
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
15
69
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for South East Queensland
15 Families width 121 Species and 5 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners21SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies19SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers28SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies13SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds1SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing6SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails9SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies6SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19176SpeciesTaxom
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18533SpeciesTaxom
Chlorolestidae Fraser, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings3SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Synlestidae Tillyard, 1917Malachite2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for South East Queensland
69 Genera with 121 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUXZ
Acanthaeschna Selys, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Aciagrion Selys, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1764Aeshna Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Aethriamanta Kirby, 19492SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1913wisp3SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Antipodogomphus Fraser, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Antipodophlebia Fraser, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1995
0SpeciesTaxom
Argiocnemis Selys, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Argiolestes Selys, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna4SpeciesTaxom
Austroagrion Tillyard, 19823SpeciesTaxom
Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1862Flatwings3SpeciesTaxom
Austrocnemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Austrocordulia Tillyard, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Austroepigomphus Fraser, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1873Dark Hunter6SpeciesTaxom
Austrogynacantha Tillyard, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Austrolestes Tillyard, 18626SpeciesTaxom
Austrophlebia Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Austrothemis Ris, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Caliagrion Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Cordulephya Selys, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1994Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diphlebia Selys, 1912Azure damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers4SpeciesTaxom
Dromaeschna Förster, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Episynlestes Kennedy, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1998Tigertails4SpeciesTaxom
Griseargiolestes Theischinger, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1951Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18715SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobasileus Kirby, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1873Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1906Forktail3SpeciesTaxom
Labidiosticta Watson, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1849Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Micromidia Fraser, 19782SpeciesTaxom
Nannodiplax Brauer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1913Archtails1SpeciesTaxom
Nannophya Rambur, 1865Pygmyflies1SpeciesTaxom
Neosticta Tillyard, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Nososticta Selys, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Notoaeschna Tillyard, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18685SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Parasynthemis Carle, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1815Petaltails1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18425SpeciesTaxom
Rhadinosticta Watson, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1894Flutterers3SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Synlestes Selys, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Synthemis Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Telephlebia Selys, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1962Saddlebag Gliders4SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 1868
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthagrion Selys, 1876Red and Blue Damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Zyxomma Rambur, 1842
Duskdarters0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South East Queensland
121 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acanthaeschna victoria Martin, 1901Multi-spotted Darner
Aciagrion fragilis Tillyard, 1906Blue Slim
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Aeshna cyanea O. F. Müller, 1764Blue hawker
Aethriamanta circumsignata Selys, 1897Square-spot Basker
Aethriamanta nymphaeae Lieftinck, 1949L-spot Basker
Agriocnemis argentea Tillyard, 1906Silver wisp
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Agriocnemis rubricauda Tillyard, 1913Red - rumped Wisp
Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839Blue-tailed green darner
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839
Antipodogomphus acolythus Martin, 1901Southern dragon
Antipodogomphus proselythus Martin, 1901Spinehead dragon
Antipodophlebia asthenes Tillyard, 1916Terrestrial evening darner
Argiocnemis rubescens Selys, 1877Red - rumped Wisp
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) cooloola Theischinger, 1991Wallum Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) sigma Theischinger, 1982Sigma Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis Martin, 1901Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909Forest Darner
Austroagrion cyane Selys, 1876South-western billabongfly
Austroagrion exclamationis Campion, 1915Northern billabongfly
Austroagrion watsoni Lieftinck, 1982Eastern billabong fly
Austroargiolestes amabilis Förster, 1899Flame Flatwing
Austroargiolestes chrysoides Tillyard, 1913Golden Flatwing
Austroargiolestes icteromelas Selys, 1862Common Flatwing
Austrocnemis splendida Martin, 1901Splendid longlegs
Austrocordulia refracta Tillyard, 1909Eastern hawk
Austroepigomphus melaleucae Tillyard, 1909Melaleuca Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus Selys, 1858
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) australis Dale, 1854Inland Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus Watson, 1991Unicorn Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus Selys, 1873Pale Hunter
Austrogynacantha heterogena Tillyard, 1908Australian duskhawker
Austrolestes analis Rambur, 1842Slender Ringtail
Austrolestes annulosus Selys, 1862Blue Ringtail
Austrolestes cingulatus Burmeister, 1839Metallic Ringtail
Austrolestes leda Selys, 1862Wandering Ringtail
Austrolestes minjerriba Watson, 1979Dune Ringtail
Austrolestes psyche Hagen, 1862Cup Ringtail
Austrophlebia costalis Tillyard, 1907Southern Giant Darner
Austrothemis nigrescens Martin, 1901Swamp flat-tail
Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867Palemouth
Caliagrion billinghursti Martin, 1901Large riverdamsel
Ceriagrion aeruginosum Brauer, 1869Redtail
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1870Common shutwing
Coryphaeschna diapyra Paulson, 1994
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Dendroaeschna conspersa Tillyard, 1907Wide-faced Darner
Diphlebia coerulescens Tillyard, 1913Sapphire Rockmaster
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
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Dromaeschna forcipata Tillyard, 1907Green-striped darner
Episynlestes albicauda Tillyard, 1913Southern whitetip
Eusynthemis aurolineata Tillyard, 1913Variable Tigertail
Eusynthemis guttata Selys, 1871Southern Tigertail
Eusynthemis nigra Tillyard, 1906Black Tigertail
Eusynthemis rentziana Theischinger, 1998Swift Tigertail
Griseargiolestes albescens Tillyard, 1913Coastal flatwing
Griseargiolestes fontanus Tillyard, 1913Springs flatwing
Griseargiolestes griseus Hagen, 1862Grey flatwing
Gynacantha dobsoni Fraser, 1951Lesser Duskhawker
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1906Fat-bellied Emerald
Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871Yellow-spotted Emerald
Hemicordulia superba Tillyard, 1911Superb Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
Hemigomphus cooloola Watson, 1991Wallum vicetail
Hemigomphus gouldii Selys, 1854Southern vicetail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Hydrobasileus brevistylus Brauer, 1865Water prince
Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873Australian Tiger
Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865Aurora Bluetail
Ischnura heterosticta Burmeister, 1842Common Bluetail
Ischnura pruinescens Tillyard, 1906Colourful Bluetail
Labidiosticta vallisi Fraser, 1955Large wiretail
Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Micromidia atrifrons McLachlan, 1883Forest mosquitohawk
Micromidia convergens Theischinger..., 1978Early mosquitohawk
Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868Pygmy percher
Nannophlebia risi Tillyard, 1913Common Archtail
Nannophya australis Brauer, 1865Australian pygmyfly
Neosticta canescens Tillyard, 1913Southern pinfly
Nososticta solida Hagen, 1860Ochre threadtail
Nososticta solitaria Tillyard, 1906Five-spot threadtail
Notoaeschna geminata Theischinger, 1982Northern riffle darner
Orthetrum boumiera Watson & Art..., 1978Brownwater Skimmer
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951Rosy Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Parasynthemis regina Selys, 1874Royal tigertail
Petalura gigantea Leach, 1815Giant dragonfly
Pseudagrion aureofrons Tillyard, 1906Gold-fronted Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion cingillum Brauer, 1869Norther Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion ignifer Tillyard, 1906Flame-headed Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion ignifer ignifer Tillyard, 1906
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Rhadinosticta simplex Martin, 1901Northern Wiretail
Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954Red Arrow
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Rhyothemis phyllis Sulzer, 1776Yellow-barred Flutterer
Rhyothemis phyllis chloe Kirby, 1894
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Synlestes selysi Tillyard, 1917Forest needle
Synlestes weyersii Selys, 1868Bronze needle
Synlestes weyersii weyersii Selys, 1869
Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839Swamp Tigertail
Telephlebia cyclops Tillyard, 1916Northern evening darner
Telephlebia tryoni Tillyard, 1917Coastal evening darner
Tramea eurybia Selys, 1878Dune Glider
Tramea eurybia eurybia Selys, 1878
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider
Tramea stenoloba Watson, 1962Narrow-lobed Glider
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Selys, 1876Red & blue damsel

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in South East Queensland
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
7
48
79
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
8
21
42
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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