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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region Tamaulipas (Northeast Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
343
3044
4418
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
342
3043
4418
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
15
70
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
13
68
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
13
68
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tamaulipas
13 Families width 125 Species
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies36SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies10SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers46SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners8SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails3SpeciesTaxom
Dicteriadidae Selys, 1853Barelegs1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies9SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing3SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants5SpeciesTaxom
Perilestidae Tillyard & F..., 1938Shortwings0SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tamaulipas
68 Genera with 125 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTU
Acanthagrion Selys, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Aeolagrion Williamson, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Agriogomphus Selys, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Agrion Fabricius, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Anatya Kirby, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1773Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Apanisagrion Kennedy, 1876Black-and-white damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1859Forceptails2SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1996Dancers14SpeciesTaxom
Argyrothemis Ris, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1890Pennants2SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1908Clubskimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Chalcopteryx Selys, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1861Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diastatops Rambur, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings3SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1907American Bluets2SpeciesTaxom
Epipleoneura Williamson, 19602SpeciesTaxom
Epipotoneoneura1SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1905Ringtails1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks4SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1773Dragonlets7SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1839Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Heliocharis Selys, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots8SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Idiataphe Cowley, 1866Metallic Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1857Forktail2SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1861Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1943Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs2SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18424SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrion Selys, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleptobasis Sjöstedt, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptobasis Calvert, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1842Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1890Dashers3SpeciesTaxom
Microstigma Rambur, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mnesarete Cowley, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1917Robust Threadtails2SpeciesTaxom
Neuraeschna Hagen, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Oligoclada Karsch, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Oxystigma Selys, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Paltothemis Karsch, 1890Rock Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perilestes Hagen, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Phasmoneura Williamson, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Phoenicagrion von Ellenrieder, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1859Leaftails3SpeciesTaxom
Planiplax Muttkowski, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Plathemis Hagen, 1861
Whitetails0SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1966Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Psaironeura Williamson, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleon Kirby, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1947Blue-eyed darners1SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Staurophlebia Brauer, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Teinopodagrion De Marmels, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1861Firetails3SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1867Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 19092SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tamaulipas
125 Species
Acanthagrion ascendens Calvert, 1909
Acanthagrion chararum Calvert, 1909
Agriogomphus sylvicola Selys, 1869
Agrion calidum Hagen, 1861
Agrion civile Hagen, 1862
Agrion extraneum Hagen, 1861
Agrion immundum Hagen, 1861
Anatya guttata Erichson, 1848
Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839Amazon Darner
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Apanisagrion lais Selys, 1876Black-and-white Damsel
Aphylla angustifolia Garrison, 1986Broad-striped Forceptail
Aphylla dentata Selys, 1859
Argia anceps Garrison, 1996Cerulean Dancer
Argia cuprea Hagen, 1861Coppery Dancer
Argia immunda Hagen, 1861Kiowa Dancer
Argia insipida Hagen, 1865
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia oenea Hagen, 1865Fiery-eyed Dancer
Argia plana Calvert, 1902Springwater Dancer
Argia pulla Hagen, 1865
Argia rhoadsi Calvert, 1902Golden-winged Dancer
Argia sedula Hagen, 1861Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia thespis Hagen, 1865
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argia westfalli Garrison, 1996Westfall
Argyrothemis argentea Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Brachymesia furcata Hagen, 1861Red-tailed Pennant
Brachymesia gravida Calvert, 1890Four-spotted Pennant
Brechmorhoga praedatrix Calvert, 1909
Brechmorhoga tepeaca Calvert, 1908
Chalcopteryx radians Ris, 1914
Chalcopteryx rutilans Rambur, 1842Glitterwing
Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861Blue-faced Darner
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Diastatops pullata Burmeister, 1839
Dythemis multipunctata (Kirby, 1894)⇒ Eublemma flavistriata Hampson, 1910
Dythemis nigrescens Calvert, 1899Black Setwing
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Epipleoneura capilliformis Selys, 1886
Epipleoneura spatulata Rácenis, 1960
Epipotoneoneura machadoi
Erpetogomphus eutainia Calvert, 1905Blue-faced Ringtail
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax berenice Drury, 1773Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax castanea Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax erratica Erichson, 1848
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax unimaculata De Geer, 1773
Gynacantha gracilis Burmeister, 1839
Heliocharis amazona Selys, 1853
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Hetaerina auripennis Burmeister, 1839
Hetaerina indeprensa Garrison, 1990
Hetaerina laesa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina moribunda Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina occisa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina titia Drury, 1773Smoky Rubyspot
Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853Canyon Rubyspot
Heteragrion melanurum Williamson, 1919
Idiataphe cubensis Scudder, 1866Metallic Pennant
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Lestes alacer Hagen, 1861Plateau Spreadwing
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula needhami Westfall, 1943Needham's Skimmer
Macrothemis inacuta Calvert, 1898Straw-colored Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Mecistogaster linearis (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Mecistogaster lucretia Drury, 1773
Mecistogaster lucretia Drury, 1773
Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Mesoleptobasis acuminata Santos, 1961
Metaleptobasis mauritia (Williamson, 1915)⇒ Euxoa homicida Staudinger, 1900
Miathyria simplex Rambur, 1842Dwarf Glider
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Micrathyria debilis Hagen, 1861
Micrathyria hagenii Kirby, 1890Thornbush Dasher
Microstigma maculatum Hagen, 1860
Mnesarete aenea Selys, 1853
Neoneura denticulata Williamson, 1917
Neoneura joana Williamson, 1917
Neuraeschna dentigera Martin, 1909
Neuraeschna harpya Martin, 1909
Oligoclada abbreviata Rambur, 1842
Oligoclada walkeri Geijskes, 1931
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Oxystigma williamsoni (Geijskes, 1976)⇒ Agrilus morio Kerremans, 1895
Paltothemis lineatipes Karsch, 1890Red Rock Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Phasmoneura exigua Selys, 1886
Phoenicagrion flammeum Selys, 1876
Phyllocycla medusa Belle, 1988
Phyllogomphoides albrighti Needham, 1950Five-striped Leaftail
Phyllogomphoides andromeda Selys, 1869
Phyllogomphoides suasus Selys, 1859
Planiplax arachne Ris, 1912Scarlet Spiderlegs
Progomphus approximatus Belle, 1966Linder fairy shrimp
Protoneura tenuis Selys, 1860Scarlet-backed Threadtail
Psaironeura tenuissima Selys, 1886
Pseudoleon superbus Hagen, 1861Filigree Skimmer
Rhionaeschna psilus Calvert, 1947Turquoise-tipped Darner
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Staurophlebia reticulata Burmeister, 1839Zizotes milkweed
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Teinopodagrion eretes De Marmels, 2001
Telebasis digiticollis Calvert, 1902Marsh Firetail
Telebasis filiola Perty, 1834
Telebasis salva Hagen, 1861Desert Firetail
Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867Evening Glider
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag
Uracis fastigiata Burmeister, 1839
Uracis ovipositrix Calvert, 1909

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in Tamaulipas
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
3
38
64
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
10
30
61
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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