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Checklist for Order Odonata Fabricius, 1793 (Damselflies)
and region West Australia (Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
535
5529
14269
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
532
5515
14254
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
20
91
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
14
72
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
14
72
130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Australia
14 Families width 130 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners13SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers33SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies24SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies16SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds4SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing7SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails11SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies8SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails3SpeciesTaxom
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings4SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19171SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Australia
72 Genera with 130 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 2002Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Aethriamanta Kirby, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp3SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners6SpeciesTaxom
Antipodogomphus Fraser, 19582SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 19133SpeciesTaxom
Archiargiolestes Kennedy, 19083SpeciesTaxom
Argiocnemis Selys, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Argiolestes Selys, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Armagomphus Carle, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1901Dromaeschna2SpeciesTaxom
Austroagrion Tillyard, 19824SpeciesTaxom
Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1862Flatwings1SpeciesTaxom
Austrocnemis Tillyard, 19912SpeciesTaxom
Austrocordulia Tillyard, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Austroepigomphus Fraser, 1953
0SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1908Dark Hunter9SpeciesTaxom
Austrogynacantha Tillyard, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Austrolestes Tillyard, 18627SpeciesTaxom
Austrosticta Tillyard, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Austrosynthemis Carle, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Austrothemis Ris, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrion Kirby, 1758Eurasian Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diphlebia Selys, 1853Azure damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers4SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1840American Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Eurysticta Watson, 19912SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1991Duskhawkers2SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18715SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocordulia Tillyard, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobasileus Kirby, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1969Swamp Tigertail2SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1842Forktail4SpeciesTaxom
Lathrocordulia Tillyard, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1862Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1849Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1906river cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Miniargiolestes Theischinger, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Nannodiplax Brauer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1991Archtails2SpeciesTaxom
Nannophya Rambur, 1908Pygmyflies2SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nososticta Selys, 18604SpeciesTaxom
Notolibellula Theischinger..., 19771SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18685SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Pentathemis Karsch, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1958Petaltails1SpeciesTaxom
Potamarcha Karsch, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Prodasineura Cowley, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18426SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhosoma Charpentier, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Rhadinosticta Watson, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1776Flutterers3SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Synthemis Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Teinobasis Kirby, 01SpeciesTaxom
Teinopodagrion De Marmels, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839
Baskettails0SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1962Saddlebag Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Xanthagrion Selys, 1876Red and Blue Damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Zephyrogomphus Watson, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Zyxomma Rambur, 1913Duskdarters1SpeciesTaxom


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

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in West Australia
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
7
46
79
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
7
26
51
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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