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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
414
4554
9126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
413
4553
9125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
16
75
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
12
68
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
12
68
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Central Brazil
12 Families width 165 Species and 3 Subspecies
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies42SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners14SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies7SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers78SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie1SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails4SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies8SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing2SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants2SpeciesTaxom
Perilestidae Tillyard & F..., 1938Shortwings2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Central Brazil
68 Genera with 165 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTU
Acanthagrion Selys, 18425SpeciesTaxom
Acanthallagma Williamson &..., 19241SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1775
Aeshna Dragonfly0SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1773Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1970Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeogomphus Williamson, 1919
0SpeciesTaxom
Argentagrion Fraser, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1909Dancers11SpeciesTaxom
Austrotepuibasis Machado & Le..., 20111SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1889Pennants2SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1906Clubskimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Cacoides Cowley, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Chalcopteryx Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1868Golden-Ringed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1952Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Dasythemis Karsch, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Diastatops Rambur, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings3SpeciesTaxom
Elga Ris, 19922SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1861American Bluets3SpeciesTaxom
Epipleoneura Williamson, 19554SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1854Ringtails1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks8SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1773Dragonlets18SpeciesTaxom
Erythromma Charpentier, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1934Duskhawkers4SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots5SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Homeoura Kennedy, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1857Forktail4SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1862Emerald Damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1857Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1890Sylphs4SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrion Selys, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Merogomphus Martin, 01SpeciesTaxom
Metaleptobasis Calvert, 20042SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1857Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1907Dashers7SpeciesTaxom
Microstigma Rambur, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mnesarete Cowley, 20063SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1886Robust Threadtails3SpeciesTaxom
Neuraeschna Hagen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Neurogomphus Karsch, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Oligoclada Karsch, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1950tropical king skimmer4SpeciesTaxom
Oxyagrion Selys, 20062SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perilestes Hagen, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Peristicta Hagen, 20072SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1889Amberwings7SpeciesTaxom
Phoenicagrion von Ellenrieder, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocycla Calvert, 1948
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1994Leaftails1SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1909Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleon Kirby, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Remartinia Navas, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1947Blue-eyed darners4SpeciesTaxom
Rhodopygia Kirby, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1909Firetails2SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1867Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tigriagrion Calvert, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Triacanthagyna Selys, 1923Three-spined Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18391SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Central Brazil
165 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acanthagrion aepiolum Tennessen, 2004
Acanthagrion amazonicum Sjöstedt, 1918
Acanthagrion ascendens Calvert, 1909
Acanthagrion cuyabae Calvert, 1909
Acanthagrion gracile Rambur, 1842
Acanthallagma strohmi Williamson &..., 1924
Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839Amazon Darner
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Aphylla brasiliensis Belle, 1970
Argentagrion ambiguum Ris, 1904
Argia angelae Vilela, Guil..., 2018
Argia croceipennis Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia hasemani Calvert, 1909
Argia indocilis Navas, 1934
Argia lilacina Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia modesta Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia reclusa Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia sordida Hagen, 1865
Argia subapicalis Calvert, 1909
Argia tamoyo Calvert, 1909
Austrotepuibasis manolisi Machado & Le..., 2011
Brachymesia furcata Hagen, 1861Red-tailed Pennant
Brachymesia herbida Gundlach, 1889Tawny Pennant
Brechmorhoga vivax Calvert, 1906
Cacoides latro Erichson, 1848
Chalcopteryx rutilans Rambur, 1842Glitterwing
Cordulegaster diadema Selys, 1868Apache Spiketail
Coryphaeschna viriditas Calvert, 1952Mangrove Darner
Dasythemis venosa Burmeister, 1839
Diastatops intensa Montgomery, 1940Coues tadpole shrimp
Diastatops obscura Fabricius, 1775
Diastatops pullata Burmeister, 1839
Dythemis multipunctata (Kirby, 1894)⇒ Eublemma flavistriata Hampson, 1910
Dythemis nigra (Martin, 1897)⇒ Dythemis multipunctata multipunctata Kirby, 1894
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Elga leptostyla Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Elga newtonsantosi Machado, 1992Clam shrimp
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Enallagma praevarum Hagen, 1861Arroyo Bluet
Epipleoneura angeloi Pessacq & Costa, 2010
Epipleoneura metallica Rácenis, 1955
Epipleoneura ottoi Pessacq, 2014
Epipleoneura venezuelensis Rácenis, 1955
Erpetogomphus crotalinus Hagen, 1854Yellow-legged Ringtail
Erythemis attala Selys, 1857Black Pondhawk
Erythemis carmelita Williamson, 1923Oval-leaf clustervine
Erythemis collocata Hagen, 1861Western Pondhawk
Erythemis credula Hagen, 1861
Erythemis haematogastra Burmeister, 1839Red Pondhawk
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax ana Guillermo-Fe..., 2016
Erythrodiplax attenuata Kirby, 1889
Erythrodiplax avittata Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax basalis Kirby, 1897Versatile fairy shrimp
Erythrodiplax branconensis Sjöstedt, 1929Common lynceus
Erythrodiplax castanea Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax erratica Erichson, 1848
Erythrodiplax famula Erichson, 1848
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax juliana Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Erythrodiplax latimaculata Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Erythrodiplax lativittata Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax melanorubra Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax ochracea Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax paraguayensis Förster, 1905Eastern lynceus
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax unimaculata De Geer, 1773
Erythromma najas najas Hansemann, 1823
Gynacantha chelifera McLachlan, 1895
Gynacantha gracilis Burmeister, 1839
Gynacantha nervosa Rambur, 1842Twilight Darner
Gynacantha remartinia Navas, 1934
Hetaerina cruentata Rambur, 1842
Hetaerina curvicauda Garrison, 1990Hook-tipped Rubyspot
Hetaerina laesa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina moribunda Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853Canyon Rubyspot
Heteragrion inca Calvert, 1909
Homeoura nepos Selys, 1876
Ischnura capreolus Hagen, 1861
Ischnura denticollis Burmeister, 1839Black-fronted Forktail
Ischnura fluviatilis Selys, 1876
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Lestes alacer Hagen, 1861Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes bipupillatus Calvert, 1909
Lestes forficula Rambur, 1842Rainpool Spreadwing
Lestes minutus Selys, 1862
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula nodisticta Hagen, 1861Hoary Skimmer
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857Firecracker Skimmer
Macrothemis absimile Costa, 1991
Macrothemis flavescens Kirby, 1897Versatile fairy shrimp
Macrothemis hemichlora Burmeister, 1839
Macrothemis pumila (Karsch, 1890)⇒ Euxoa caerulea Tutt, 1892
Mecistogaster linearis (Fabricius, 1776)⇒ Mecistogaster lucretia Drury, 1773
Megapodagrion megalopus Selys, 1862
Merogomphus longistigma longistigma
Metaleptobasis diceras Selys, 1877
Metaleptobasis lillianae Daigle, 2004
Miathyria marcella Selys, 1857Hyacinth Glider
Micrathyria artemis Ris, 1911Artemis Dasher
Micrathyria atra Martin, 1897Black Dasher
Micrathyria hesperis Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Micrathyria iheringi Santos, 1946Stone Mountain fairy shrimp
Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897
Micrathyria pseudhypodidyma Costa, Loure..., 2002
Micrathyria ungulata Förster, 1907
Microstigma rotundatum Selys, 1860
Mnesarete aenea Selys, 1853
Mnesarete fuscibasis Calvert, 1909
Mnesarete machadoi Garrison, 2006
Neoneura bilinearis Selys, 1860
Neoneura fulvicollis Selys, 1886
Neoneura sylvatica Hagen, 1886
Neuraeschna harpya Martin, 1909
Neurogomphus cocytius Cammaerts, 2004Kocytos Siphontail
Oligoclada laetitia Ris, 1911Desert fairy shrimp
Oligoclada pachystigma Karsch, 1890Spreading sandwort
Orthemis aequilibris Calvert, 1909
Orthemis cultriformis Calvert, 1899
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis schmidti Buchholz, 1950
Oxyagrion terminale Selys, 1876
Oxyagrion zielmae Costa, De So..., 2006
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perilestes fragilis Hagen, 1862
Perilestes solutus Williamson &..., 1924
Peristicta aeneoviridis Calvert, 1909
Peristicta jalmosi Pessacq & Costa, 2007
Perithemis electra Ris, 1930Golden Amberwing
Perithemis icteroptera Selys, 1857
Perithemis intensa Kirby, 1889Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis lais Perty, 1834Fine-banded Amberwing
Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis thais Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Phoenicagrion flammeum Selys, 1876
Phyllogomphoides spiniventris Belle, 1994
Progomphus recticarinatus Calvert, 1909
Protoneura scintilla Gloyd, 1939
Pseudoleon superbus Hagen, 1861Filigree Skimmer
Remartinia luteipennis Burmeister, 1839Malachite Darner
Rhionaeschna jalapensis Williamson, 1908
Rhionaeschna marchali Rambur, 1842
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna psilus Calvert, 1947Turquoise-tipped Darner
Rhodopygia cardinalis Erichson, 1848Cardinal Redskimmer
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Telebasis filiola Perty, 1834
Telebasis simulacrum Calvert, 1909
Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867Evening Glider
Tigriagrion aurantinigrum Calvert, 1909
Tramea binotata Rambur, 1842Sooty Saddlebag
Tramea eurybia eurybia Selys, 1878
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag
Triacanthagyna ditzleri Williamson, 1923Oval-leaf clustervine
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in West Central Brazil
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
41
100
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
8
27
65
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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