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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
206
1219
1726
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
206
1219
1726
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
13
48
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
11
46
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
11
46
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southeast Tanzania
11 Families width 76 Species
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies11SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners5SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers39SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies9SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails2SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937Jewel damselfly3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southeast Tanzania
46 Genera with 76 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRTUZ
Aciagrion Selys, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Allocnemis Selys, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1867Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Azuragrion May, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1839Groundlings2SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Chalcostephia Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Coryphagrion Morton, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Crenigomphus Selys, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1839Skimmers3SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1893Perchers2SpeciesTaxom
Elattoneura Cowley, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eleuthemis Ris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidia Selys, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1902Duskhawkers2SpeciesTaxom
Hadrothemis Karsch, 1909Jungle-skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemistigma Kirby, 1842Pied-spots1SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1839Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lestinogomphus Martin, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Mesocnemis Karsch, 1891Riverjacks1SpeciesTaxom
Nepogomphoides Fraser, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nesciothemis Longfield, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Notiothemis Ris, 1921Forestwatchers1SpeciesTaxom
Notogomphus Selys, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18414SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1841Hooktails2SpeciesTaxom
Phaon Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Philonomon Förster, 1906
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllomacromia Selys, 1871Cruisers2SpeciesTaxom
Platycypha Fraser, 19503SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18938SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1775Blue-eyed darners1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1832Flutterers1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Thermochoria Kirby, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1878Saddlebag Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Trapezostigma Hagen, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1906Dropwings8SpeciesTaxom
Umma Kirby, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1900Cascaders1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southeast Tanzania
76 Species
Aciagrion gracile Sjöstedt, 1909Graceful slim
Allocnemis abbotti Calvert, 1896
Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839)⇒ Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839
Anax speratus Hagen, 1867Great Red Dragonfly
Azuragrion nigridorsum Selys, 1876Black-tailed Bluet
Brachythemis lacustris Kirby, 1889Red Groundling
Brachythemis leucosticta Burmeister, 1839Banded Groundling
Bradinopyga cornuta Ris, 1911Don-Dwala
Ceriagrion glabrum Burmeister, 1839Common Citril
Chalcostephia flavifrons Kirby, 1889Inspector
Coryphagrion grandis Morton, 1924East Coast Giant
Crenigomphus hartmanni Förster, 1898Clubbed Talontail
Crocothemis divisa Karsch, 1898Divisa scarlet
Crocothemis erythraea Brullé, 1832Broad Scarlet
Crocothemis sanguinolenta Burmeister, 1839Little scarlet
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Diplacodes lefebvrii Rambur, 1842Black Percher
Diplacodes luminans Karsch, 1893Barbet
Elattoneura glauca Selys, 1860Common Pinfly
Eleuthemis buettikoferi Ris, 1910Firebelly
Gomphidia quarrei Schouteden, 1934Quarre's fingertail
Gynacantha usambarica Sjöstedt, 1909Eastern Duskhawker
Gynacantha villosa Grünberg, 1902Brown duskhawker
Hadrothemis scabrifrons Ris, 1909Red Jungle-skimmer
Hemistigma albipunctum Rambur, 1842African Pied-spot
Ictinogomphus ferox Rambur, 1842Common Tiger
Lestes virgatus Burmeister, 1839Smoky Spreadwing
Lestinogomphus angustus (Martin, 1911)⇒ Lestinogophus angustus
Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891Common riverjack
Nepogomphoides stuhlmanni Karsch, 1899
Nesciothemis farinosa Förster, 1898Black-pointed Skimmer
Notiothemis jonesi Ris, 1921Eastern Elf
Notogomphus dendrohyrax Förster, 1906
Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839Epaulet Skimmer
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900Julia Skimmer
Orthetrum stemmale Burmeister, 1839Bold skimmer
Orthetrum trinacria Selys, 1841Long Skimmer
Palpopleura jucunda Rambur, 1842Yellow-veined Widow
Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773African Black Widow
Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773Portia Widow
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Paragomphus cognatus Rambur, 1842Boulder Hooktail
Paragomphus genei Selys, 1841Common Hooktail
Phaon iridipennis Burmeister, 1839Glistening Demoiselle
Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906Black Cruiser
Phyllomacromia picta Hagen, 1871Darting Cruiser
Platycypha auripes Förster, 1906Golden Dancing-jewel
Platycypha caligata Selys, 1853Dancing Jewel
Platycypha pinheyi Fraser, 1950Tanganyika Jewel
Pseudagrion acaciae Förster, 1906Acacia Sprite
Pseudagrion commoniae Förster, 1902Black Sprite
Pseudagrion hageni Karsch, 1893Hagen's sprite
Pseudagrion kersteni Gerstäcker, 1869Kersten's sprite
Pseudagrion salisburyense Ris, 1921Salisbury Sprite
Pseudagrion sjoestedti Förster, 1906Sjostedt's sprite
Pseudagrion spernatum Selys, 1881Natal Sprite
Pseudagrion sublacteum Karsch, 1893Cherry-eye Sprite
Rhionaeschna variegata Fabricius, 1775
Rhyothemis semihyalina Desjardins, 1832Phantom Flutterer
Tetrathemis camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900Forest Elf
Tetrathemis polleni Selys, 1877African Primitive
Thermochoria jeanneli Martin, 1915Clear-winged Piedface
Tramea basilaris Palisot de B..., 1805Keyhole Glider
Tramea continentalis (Selys, 1878)⇒ Trapezostigma continentale Selys, 1878
Trithemis aconita Lieftinck, 1969Halfshade dropwing
Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805Plum-coloured Dropwing
Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis basitincta Ris, 1912
Trithemis donaldsoni Calvert, 1899Denim Dropwing
Trithemis furva Karsch, 1899Dark Dropwing
Trithemis kirbyi Selys, 1891Kirby's Dropwing
Trithemis pluvialis Förster, 1906Riffle Dropwing
Umma declivium Förster, 1906Green-banded Sparklewing
Urothemis assignata Selys, 1872Crimson Basker
Urothemis edwardsii Selys, 1849Blue Basker
Zygonyx natalensis Martin, 1900Blue Cascader

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Southeast Tanzania
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
34
55
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
7
12
21
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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