Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies) and region West Australia (Australia)
List of families for West Australia 14 Families width 130 Species and 3 Subspecies | Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842 | Darners | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 | Chasers | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890 | Narrow-winged damselflies | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Gomphidae Rambur, 1842 | Club-tailed dragonflies | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917 | Southern emeralds | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917 | Flatwing | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850) | Baskettails | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Lestidae Calvert, 1901 | Spread-winged damselflies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917 | Bambootails | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Amphipterygidae Selys, 1853 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Isostictidae Fraser, 1955 | Narrow-wings | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917 | White-legged damselflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Petaluridae Needham, 1903 | Grayback dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Synthemidae Tillyard, 1917 | | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Genera for West Australia 72 Genera with 130 Species #ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTXZ
| Adversaeschna Watson, 1842 | Blue Spotted Hawker | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshna Fabricius, 2002 | Aeshna Dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aethriamanta Kirby, 1897 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agriocnemis Selys, 1842 | wisp | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Anax Leach, 1839 | Emperors And Green Darners | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Antipodogomphus Fraser, 1958 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1913 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Archiargiolestes Kennedy, 1908 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Argiocnemis Selys, 1877 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Argiolestes Selys, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Armagomphus Carle, 1919 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austroaeschna Selys, 1901 | Dromaeschna | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Austroagrion Tillyard, 1982 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1862 | Flatwings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austrocnemis Tillyard, 1991 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Austrocordulia Tillyard, 1978 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Austroepigomphus Fraser, 1953 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Austrogomphus Selys, 1908 | Dark Hunter | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Austrogynacantha Tillyard, 1908 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austrolestes Tillyard, 1862 | | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Austrosticta Tillyard, 1917 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Austrosynthemis Carle, 1908 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austrothemis Ris, 1901 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachydiplax Brauer, 1867 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceriagrion Selys, 1869 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coenagrion Kirby, 1758 | Eurasian Bluets | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crocothemis Brauer, 1894 | Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Davidius Selys, 1931 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diphlebia Selys, 1853 | Azure damselflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diplacodes Kirby, 1842 | Perchers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Enallagma Charpentier, 1840 | American Bluets | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eurysticta Watson, 1991 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gynacantha Rambur, 1991 | Duskhawkers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hemicordulia Selys, 1871 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperocordulia Tillyard, 1911 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobasileus Kirby, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1969 | Swamp Tigertail | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ischnura Charpentier, 1842 | Forktail | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lathrocordulia Tillyard, 1911 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lestes Leach, 1862 | Emerald Damselflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Libellula Linnaeus, 1849 | Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867 | Marl Pennants | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macromia Rambur, 1906 | river cruiser | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Miniargiolestes Theischinger, 1908 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nannodiplax Brauer, 1868 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nannophlebia Selys, 1991 | Archtails | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nannophya Rambur, 1908 | Pygmyflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Neurothemis Brauer, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nososticta Selys, 1860 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Notolibellula Theischinger..., 1977 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orthetrum Newman, 1868 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Pantala Hagen, 1798 | Rainpool Gliders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pentathemis Karsch, 1890 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Petalura Leach, 1958 | Petaltails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Potamarcha Karsch, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Procordulia Martin, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Prodasineura Cowley, 1860 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudagrion Selys, 1842 | | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrrhosoma Charpentier, 1776 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhadinosticta Watson, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhodothemis Ris, 1954 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyothemis Hagen, 1776 | Flutterers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Selysioneura Förster, 1949 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Synthemis Selys, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Teinobasis Kirby, 0 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Teinopodagrion De Marmels, 2001 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839 | Baskettails | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Tholymis Hagen, 1798 | Evening Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tramea Hagen, 1962 | Saddlebag Gliders | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Xanthagrion Selys, 1876 | Red and Blue Damsel | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zephyrogomphus Watson, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zyxomma Rambur, 1913 | Duskdarters | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for West Australia 130 Species and 3 Subspecies | Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842 | Blue Spotted Hawker | | Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002 | Blue-spotted Hawker | | Aethriamanta circumsignata Selys, 1897 | Square-spot Basker | | Agriocnemis argentea Tillyard, 1906 | Silver wisp | | Agriocnemis kunjina Watson, 1974 | Pilbara wisp | | Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842 | Pigmy wisp | | Anax georgius Selys, 1872 | Kimberley Emperor | | Anax gibbosulus Rambur, 1842 | Green Emperor | | Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839 | Blue-tailed green darner | | Anax imperator Leach, 1815 | Blue Emperor | | Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839 | Australian emperor | | Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839 | | | Antipodogomphus hodgkini Watson, 1969 | Pilbara dragon | | Antipodogomphus neophytus Fraser, 1958 | Northern dragon | | Archaeosynthemis leachii Selys, 1871 | Twinspot tigertail | | Archaeosynthemis occidentalis Tillyard, 1910 | Western Australian swamp dragonfly | | Archaeosynthemis spiniger Tillyard, 1913 | Spiny tigertail | | Archiargiolestes parvulus Watson, 1977 | Midget flatwing | | Archiargiolestes pusillissimus Kennedy, 1925 | Tiny flatwing | | Archiargiolestes pusillus Tillyard, 1908 | Little flatwing | | Argiocnemis rubescens Selys, 1877 | Red - rumped Wisp | | Argiolestes macrostylis Ris, 1913 | | | Armagomphus armiger Tillyard, 1919 | Armourtail | | Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) anacantha Tillyard, 1908 | Western Darner | | Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis Martin, 1901 | Unicorn Darner | | Austroagrion cyane Selys, 1876 | South-western billabongfly | | Austroagrion exclamationis Campion, 1915 | Northern billabongfly | | Austroagrion pindrina Watson, 1969 | Pilbara billabongfly | | Austroagrion watsoni Lieftinck, 1982 | Eastern billabong fly | | Austroargiolestes icteromelas Selys, 1862 | Common Flatwing | | Austrocnemis maccullochi Tillyard, 1926 | Red - rumped Wisp | | Austrocnemis obscura Theischinger..., 1991 | Kimberley longlegs | | Austrocordulia territoria Theischinger..., 1978 | Top End hawk | | Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) australis Dale, 1854 | Inland Hunter | | Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) collaris Hagen, 1854 | Western Inland Hunter | | Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) mjobergi Sjöstedt, 1917 | Pimple-Headed Hunter | | Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) mouldsorum Theischinger, 1999 | Kimberley Hunter | | Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) pusillus Sjöstedt, 1917 | Tiny Hunter | | Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) gordoni Watson, 1962 | Western red hunter | | Austrogomphus lateralis Selys, 1873 | Lilac hunter | | Austrogomphus mjoebergi Sjöstedt, 1917 | Pimple-headed Hunter | | Austrogomphus occidentalis (Tillyard, 1908) | ⇒ Aphanisticus javanicus Obenberger, 1928 | | Austrogynacantha heterogena Tillyard, 1908 | Australian duskhawker | | Austrolestes aleison Watson & Moulds, 1979 | Western Ringtail | | Austrolestes analis Rambur, 1842 | Slender Ringtail | | Austrolestes annulosus Selys, 1862 | Blue Ringtail | | Austrolestes aridus Tillyard, 1908 | Inland Ringtail | | Austrolestes insularis Tillyard, 1913 | Northern Ringtail | | Austrolestes io Selys, 1862 | Iota Ringtail | | Austrolestes psyche Hagen, 1862 | Cup Ringtail | | Austrosticta fieldi Tillyard, 1908 | Northern pondsitter | | Austrosticta soror Sjöstedt, 1917 | Kimberley pondsitter | | Austrosynthemis cyanitincta Tillyard, 1908 | Turquise tigertail | | Austrothemis nigrescens Martin, 1901 | Swamp flat-tail | | Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867 | Palemouth | | Ceriagrion aeruginosum Brauer, 1869 | Redtail | | Coenagrion puella Linnaeus, 1758 | Azure Bluet | | Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894 | Black-headed skimmer | | Davidius trox Needham, 1931 | | | Diphlebia lestoides Selys, 1853 | Whitewater Rockmaster | | Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865 | Red Percher | | Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839 | Scarlet Percher | | Diplacodes melanopsis Martin, 1901 | Black-faced Percher | | Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842 | Blue ground skimmer | | Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840 | Common Blue | | Eurysticta coolawanyah Watson, 1969 | Pilbara pin | | Eurysticta kununurra Watson, 1991 | Kimberley pin | | Gynacantha dobsoni Fraser, 1951 | Lesser Duskhawker | | Gynacantha nourlangie Theischinger..., 1991 | Cave Duskhawker | | Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842 | Australian Emerald | | Hemicordulia flava Theischinger..., 1991 | Desert Emerald | | Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871 | Yellow-spotted Emerald | | Hemicordulia koomina Watson, 1969 | Pilbara emerald | | Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871 | Tau Emerald | | Hesperocordulia berthoudi Tillyard, 1911 | Orange streamcruiser | | Hydrobasileus brevistylus Brauer, 1865 | Water prince | | Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873 | Australian Tiger | | Ictinogomphus dobsoni Watson, 1969 | Pilbara Tiger | | Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865 | Aurora Bluetail | | Ischnura aurora aurora Brauer, 1865 | | | Ischnura elegans Vander Linden, 1820 | Blue Tailed Damselfly | | Ischnura heterosticta Burmeister, 1842 | Common Bluetail | | Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard, 1911 | Western swiftwing | | Lestes concinnus Hagen, 1862 | Dusky spreadwing | | Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849 | | | Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867 | Coastal Glider | | Macromia tillyardi Martin, 1906 | Australian cruiser | | Miniargiolestes minimus Tillyard, 1908 | Stream flatwing | | Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868 | Pygmy percher | | Nannophlebia injibandi Watson, 1969 | Pilbara archtail | | Nannophlebia mudginberri Watson & The..., 1991 | Top End Archtail | | Nannophya dalei Tillyard, 1908 | Eastern Pygmyfly | | Nannophya occidentalis Tillyard, 1908 | Western Pygmyfly | | Neurothemis stigmatizans Fabricius, 1775 | Painted Grasshawk | | Nososticta kalumburu Watson & The..., 1984 | Spot-winged Threadtail | | Nososticta liveringa Watson & The..., 1984 | Malachite threadtail | | Nososticta pilbara Watson, 1969 | Pilbara damselfly | | Nososticta solida Hagen, 1860 | Ochre threadtail | | Notolibellula bicolor Theischinger..., 1977 | Bicoloured skimmer | | Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865 | Blue Skimmer | | Orthetrum cancellatum Linnaeus, 1758 | Black tailed skimmer | | Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951 | Rosy Skimmer | | Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770 | Green Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868 | Fiery Skimmer | | Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798 | Globe Skimmer | | Pentathemis membranulata Karsch, 1890 | Metallic Tigerhawk | | Petalura hesperia Watson, 1958 | Giant Western Dragonfly | | Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842 | Blue Chaser | | Procordulia affinis Selys, 1871 | Western swamp emerald | | Prodasineura notostigma Selys, 1860 | | | Pseudagrion aureofrons Tillyard, 1906 | Gold-fronted Riverdamsel | | Pseudagrion cingillum Brauer, 1869 | Norther Riverdamsel | | Pseudagrion ignifer Tillyard, 1906 | Flame-headed Riverdamsel | | Pseudagrion ignifer ignifer Tillyard, 1906 | | | Pseudagrion lucifer Theischinger, 1997 | Citrine-headed Riverdamsel | | Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842 | Blue grass dart | | Pyrrhosoma nymphula Sulzer, 1776 | Large Red | | Rhadinosticta banksi Tillyard, 1913 | Northern wiretail | | Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954 | Red Arrow | | Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890 | Iridescent flutterer | | Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842 | Banded Flutterer | | Rhyothemis phyllis Sulzer, 1776 | Yellow-barred Flutterer | | Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949 | | | Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839 | Swamp Tigertail | | Teinobasis agriocnemis | | | Teinopodagrion eretes De Marmels, 2001 | | | Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798 | Coral-tailed Cloud Wing | | Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866 | Common Glider | | Tramea stenoloba Watson, 1962 | Narrow-lobed Glider | | Xanthagrion erythroneurum Selys, 1876 | Red & blue damsel | | Zephyrogomphus lateralis Selys, 1873 | Lilac Hunter | | Zyxomma elgneri Ris, 1913 | Short-tailed Duskdarter |
Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in West Australia
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