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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Southeast England (South England, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
535
4266
8548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
533
4263
8545
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
42
120
178
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
32
96
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
30
93
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southeast England
30 Families width 137 Species and 2 Subspecies
#ACGHPLBUIMSV
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners21SpeciesTaxom
Aeschnidiidae Needham, 1903Small darner9SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies18SpeciesTaxom
Gomphaeschnidae Tillyard & F..., 19403SpeciesTaxom
Hypolestidae Fraser, 19382SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae (Rambur, 1842)Club-tailed dragonflies6SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Bolcathoridae Gentilini, 20020SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers32SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Proterogomphidae Bechly, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails12SpeciesTaxom
Cretacoenagrionidae Bechly, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Araripelibellulidae Bechly, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Cymatophlebiidae Handlirsch, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Urothemistidae Lieftinck, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Isophlebiidae Handlirsch, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Chlorolestidae Fraser, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Mesochlorogomphidae Fleck & al., 20081SpeciesTaxom
Sphenophlebiidae Bechly, 19972SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing1SpeciesTaxom
Liupanshaniidae Bechly & al, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Aktassiidae Pritykina, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Asiopteridae Pritykina, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Valdicorduliidae Bechly, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southeast England
92 Genera with 137 Species
#ABCDEGHIKLMNOPRSTUVWX
Adversaeschna Watson, 1992
Blue Spotted Hawker0SpeciesTaxom
Aeschnidium Westwood, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Aeschnophlebia Selys, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1805Aeshna Dragonfly5SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners5SpeciesTaxom
Angloaeschnidium Fleck & Nel, 20032SpeciesTaxom
Anglogomphaeschna Nel & Fleck, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Anglohypolestes Nel & Fleck, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Angloprotoneura Nel & Fleck, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Argiocnemis Selys, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Arigomphus Needham, 1878Pond Clubtails1SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1916Dromaeschna1SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1873Dark Hunter1SpeciesTaxom
Austrolestes Tillyard, 18624SpeciesTaxom
Basiaeschna Selys, 1839Springtime Darner1SpeciesTaxom
Bolcathore Gentilini, 2002
0SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Brachytron Evans, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Calopteryx Leach, 1758Demoiselle Damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 17892SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrion Kirby, 1823Eurasian Bluets3SpeciesTaxom
Cooperaeschnidium Fleck & Nel, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Coramaeschnidium Fleck & Nel, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Cordulagomphus Carle & Wighton, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1807Golden-Ringed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulia Leach, 1758American Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Cretacoenagrion Jarzembowski, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Cretahemiphlebia Jarzembowski..., 19981SpeciesTaxom
Cretaneophya Jarzembowski..., 19961SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Cymatophlebia Deichmueller, 19942SpeciesTaxom
Delclosaeschidium Fleck & Nel, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers2SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1916American Bluets2SpeciesTaxom
Eohypolestes Nel & Fleck, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Eomacrodiplax Nel & Fleck, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Epiaeschna Hagen, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Epitheca Burmeister, 1871Baskettails2SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1861
Pondhawks0SpeciesTaxom
Erythromma Charpentier, 18402SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1758Club-Tailed Dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hemerobioides Westwood, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1825Forktail3SpeciesTaxom
Kesseleraeschnidium Fleck & Nel, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1823Emerald Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Leucorrhinia Brittinger, 1861Whitefaces2SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1866Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly6SpeciesTaxom
Libellulium Westwood, 19942SpeciesTaxom
Lleidoaeschnidium Nel & Martin..., 20031SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Megalestes Selys, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Mesochlorogomphus Fleck & al., 20081SpeciesTaxom
Mesoepiophlebia Nel & Henrotay, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1955Archtails1SpeciesTaxom
Neophya Selys, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Oligaeschna Piton & Théo..., 20141SpeciesTaxom
Oligoaeschna Selys, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Oligoargiolestes Kennedy, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Oligoclada Karsch, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Oplonaeschna Selys, 1916Riffle Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18685SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1868
Blue Dashers0SpeciesTaxom
Paraliupanshania Bechly & al., 20011SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Pheugothemis Handlirsch, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Piscindusia EA Jarzembowski, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemis Burmeister, 1771Featherlegs1SpeciesTaxom
Plesigomphaeschnaoides Bechly & al., 20011SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18462SpeciesTaxom
Proeuthemis Nel & Jarzem..., 19961SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocymatophlebia Nel & al., 19981SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhosoma Charpentier, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1842Flutterers1SpeciesTaxom
Rossaeschnidium Fleck & Nel, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Somatochlora Selys, 1907Emerald Dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1825Hanging Clubtails1SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1840Darter Dragonfly7SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1866Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Triaeschna Campion, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Turanopteron Pritykina, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Uropetala Selys, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Valdaeshna Jarzembowski, 19882SpeciesTaxom
Valdicordulia Jarzembowski..., 19961SpeciesTaxom
Williamsonia Davis, 1992Boghaunters3SpeciesTaxom
Xanthagrion Selys, 1876Red and Blue Damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthocnemis Tillyard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Xanthostigma Navas, 18321SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southeast England
137 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aeschnidium bubas J. O. Westwood, 1854
Aeschnophlebia andreasi A. Nel, 2005
Aeshna affinis Vander Linden, 1820Blue-eyed hawker
Aeshna cyanea O. F. Müller, 1764Blue hawker
Aeshna grandis Linnaeus, 1758Amber-winged Hawker
Aeshna juncea Linnaeus, 1758Common Aeshna
Aeshna mixta Latreille, 1805Autumn Hawker
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839)⇒ Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839
Anax imperator Leach, 1815Blue Emperor
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Anax parthenope Selys, 1839Lesser Emperor
Angloaeschnidium lacaui G. Fleck, 2003
Angloaeschnidium toyei G. Fleck, 2003
Anglogomphaeschna eocenica A. Nel, 2014
Anglohypolestes fasciata A. Nel, 2014
Angloprotoneura emilielacroixi A. Nel, 2014
Argiocnemis rubescens Selys, 1877Red - rumped Wisp
Arigomphus furcifer Hagen, 1878Lilypad Clubtail
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) tasmanica Tillyard, 1916Tasmania darner
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus Selys, 1873Pale Hunter
Austrolestes analis Rambur, 1842Slender Ringtail
Austrolestes annulosus Selys, 1862Blue Ringtail
Austrolestes colensonis White, 1846Blue Damselfly
Austrolestes leda Selys, 1862Wandering Ringtail
Basiaeschna janata Say, 1839Springtime Darner
Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867Palemouth
Brachytron pratense Müller, 1764Hairy dragonfly
Calopteryx splendens Harris, 1782Banded Agrion
Calopteryx virgo Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Agrion
Ceriagrion aeruginosum Brauer, 1869Redtail
Ceriagrion tenellum de Villers, 1789Small Red Damsel
Coenagrion mercuriale Charpentier, 1840Mercury Bluet
Coenagrion puella Linnaeus, 1758Azure Bluet
Coenagrion pulchellum Vander Linden, 1823Variable Blue Damselfly
Cooperaeschnidium durandi G. Fleck, 2003
Coramaeschnidium minimum G. Fleck, 2003
Cordulagomphus europaeus J. Vernoux, 2010
Cordulegaster boltonii Donovan, 1807Common Goldenring
Cordulia aenea Linnaeus, 1758Downy Emerald
Cretacoenagrion alleni E. A. Jarzem..., 1990
Cretahemiphlebia rossi E. A. Jarzem..., 1998
Cretaneophya strevensi E. A. Jarzem..., 1996
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Cymatophlebia standingae E. A. Jarzem..., 1994
Cymatophlebia zdrzaleki E. A. Jarzem..., 1994
Delclosaeschidium magnum G. Fleck, 2003
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840Common Blue
Enallagma oligocena T. D. A. Coc..., 1916
Eohypolestes hooleyi Nel & Fleck, 2014
Eomacrodiplax incompleta A. Nel, 2014
Epiaeschna gossi H. Campion, 1916
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) cynosura Say, 1840Common Baskettail
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) spinigera Selys, 1871Spiny Baskettail
Erythromma najas Hansemann, 1823Large Redeye
Erythromma viridulum Charpentier, 1840Lesser Red-eyed Damselfly
Gomphus (Gomphurus) fraternus Say, 1840Midland Clubtail
Gomphus vulgatissimus Linnaeus, 1758Club-tailed Dragonfly
Hemerobioides giganteus J. O. Westwood, 1845
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Ischnura cervula Selys, 1876Pacific Forktail
Ischnura elegans Vander Linden, 1820Blue Tailed Damselfly
Ischnura pumilio Charpentier, 1825Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Kesseleraeschnidium simonae G. Fleck, 2003
Lestes dryas Kirby, 1890Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes regina N. Theobald, 1937
Lestes sponsa Hansemann, 1823Common Emerald Damselfly
Leucorrhinia dubia Vander Linden, 1825Small Whiteface
Leucorrhinia intacta Hagen, 1861Dot-tailed Whiteface
Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758Broad bodied chaser
Libellula fulva Müller, 1764Blue Chaser
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Libellula westwoodii Phillips, 1866
Libellulium standingae Jarzembowski, 1994
Libellulium zdrzaleki Jarzembowski, 1994
Lleidoaeschnidium maculatum G. Fleck, 2003
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Megalestes anglicus Cockerell, 1915
Mesochlorogomphus crabbi G. Fleck, 2008
Mesoepiophlebia bexleyi Nel & Jarzem..., 1996
Nannophlebia anacharis Lieftinck, 1955
Neophya legrandi A. Nel, 2014
Oligaeschna wedmanni A. Nel, 2014
Oligoaeschna anglica T. D. A. Coc..., 1916
Oligoargiolestes oligocenum C. H. Kennedy, 1925
Oligoclada abbreviata limnophila Machado & Ma..., 1993
Oplonaeschna vectensis T. D. A. Coc..., 1916
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum cancellatum Linnaeus, 1758Black tailed skimmer
Orthetrum coerulescens Fabricius, 1798Heathland Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Paraliupanshania britannica G. Bechly, 2001
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Pheugothemis westwoodi Phillips, 1866
Piscindusia sukachevae E. A. Jarzem..., 1995
Platycnemis pennipes Pallas, 1771Blue Featherleg
Plesigomphaeschnaoides pindelskii G. Bechly, 2001
Procordulia grayi Selys, 1871Yellow Spotted Dragonfly
Procordulia smithii White, 1846Ranger Dragonfly
Proeuthemis pritykinae A. Nel, 1996
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Pseudocymatophlebia hennigi A. Nel, 1998
Pyrrhosoma nymphula Sulzer, 1776Large Red
Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954Red Arrow
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Rossaeschnidium patriciae G. Fleck, 2003
Somatochlora metallica Vander Linden, 1825Brillant emerald
Somatochlora williamsoni Walker, 1907Williamson's emerald
Stylurus flavipes (Charpentier, 1825)⇒ Stylurus townesi Gloyd, 1936
Sympetrum baccha baccha Selys, 1884
Sympetrum danae Sulzer, 1776Black darter
Sympetrum flaveolum Linnaeus, 1758Yellow-winged darter
Sympetrum internum Montgomery, 1943Cherry-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum rubicundulum Say, 1840Ruby meadowhawk
Sympetrum sanguineum Müller, 1764Ruddy darter
Sympetrum striolatum Charpentier, 1840Black-Legged Sympetrum
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider
Triaeschna gossi Campion, 1916
Turanopteron bexleyi A. Nel, 1996
Uropetala carovei White, 1843Bush Giant Dragonfly
Uropetala chiltoni Tillyard, 1921Mountain Giant Dragonfly
Valdaeshna andressi G. Bechly, 2001
Valdaeshna surreyensis E. A. Jarzem..., 1988
Valdicordulia wellsorum E. A. Jarzem..., 1996
Williamsonia carruthersii Seward, 0
Williamsonia cynthiae Watson & Sin..., 1992
Williamsonia margotiana Watson & Sin..., 1992
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Selys, 1876Red & blue damsel
Xanthocnemis zealandica McLachlan, 1873Common Redcoat Damselfly
Xanthostigma xanthostigma Schummel, 1832

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Southeast England
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
8
48
78
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
8
19
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyAeschnidiidae
Needham, 1903
small darner
8
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyAraripelibellulidae
Bechly, 1996
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyAsiopteridae
Pritykina, 1968
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyBolcathoridae
Gentilini, 2002
1
0
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyCretacoenagrionidae
Bechly, 1996
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyCymatophlebiidae
Handlirsch, 1906
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyGomphaeschnidae
Tillyard & Frase, 1940
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyHypolestidae
Fraser, 1938
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyIsophlebiidae
Handlirsch, 1908
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyLiupanshaniidae
Bechly & al, 2001
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyMesochlorogomphidae
Fleck & al., 2008
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilySphenophlebiidae
Bechly, 1997
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyUrothemistidae
Lieftinck, 1954
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyValdicorduliidae
Bechly, 1996
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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