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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
540
5659
24814
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
540
5659
24814
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
28
83
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
24
75
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
20
68
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West China
20 Families width 93 Species
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies6SpeciesTaxom
Euphaeidae Jacobson & B..., 1905Gossamerwings5SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies10SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies8SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937Jewel damselfly6SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners6SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers24SpeciesTaxom
Aeschnidiidae Needham, 1903Small darner2SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Campterophlebiidae Handlirsch, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatoneuridae Fraser, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Epiophlebiidae Muttkowski, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails2SpeciesTaxom
Rudiaeschnidae Bechly, Nel,..., 20011SpeciesTaxom
Liupanshaniidae Bechly & al, 20012SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroscopidae Pritykina, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorolestidae Fraser, 19603SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing2SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West China
68 Genera with 93 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVY
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp1SpeciesTaxom
Agrion Fabricius, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Anisopleura Selys, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Archaeogomphus Williamson, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Archineura Kirby, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Aristocypha Laidlaw, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Atrocalopteryx Dumont, Vanf..., 2005
0SpeciesTaxom
Bayadera Selys, 19963SpeciesTaxom
Boyeria McLachlan, 1978Spotted Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Brunneaeschnidia Hong, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Calicnemia Strand, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Cephalaeschna Selys, 19302SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Coeliccia Kirby, 19243SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrion Kirby, 1930Eurasian Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Copera Kirby, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1773Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Deielia Kirby, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers1SpeciesTaxom
Dorsettia Whalley, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Eothaumatoneura Pongracz, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Epiophlebia Calvert, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Epophthalmia Burmeister, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Euphaea Selys, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Fuxiaeschna Lin & al., 20041SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 0Club-Tailed Dragonflies6SpeciesTaxom
Guyuanaeschnidia Lin, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1910Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Heliocypha Fraser, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Hemeroscopus Pritykina, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Hsuopterites Hong, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Indocypha Fraser, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1842Forktail1SpeciesTaxom
Lathrecista Kirby, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1891Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Liupanshania Hong, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Lyriothemis Brauer, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Matrona Selys, 20114SpeciesTaxom
Megalestes Selys, 19303SpeciesTaxom
Merogomphus Martin, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesopodagrion McLachlan, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Neurobasis Selys, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Onychargia Selys, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18787SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paracercion Weekers & Du..., 2004
Lilysquatters0SpeciesTaxom
Periaeschna Martin, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Petaliaeschna Fraser, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Potamarcha Karsch, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Protosticta Selys, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocopera Fraser, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothemis Kirby, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Rhinocypha Rambur, 19302SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidolestes Ris, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Sinaeschnidia Hong, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Sinocalopteryx Lin & al., 20101SpeciesTaxom
Sinogomphus May, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Somatochlora Selys, 1930Emerald Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1930Hanging Clubtails1SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1914Darter Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1842Saddlebag Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1839Dropwings1SpeciesTaxom
Vestalaria May, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Yixiangomphus Lin, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Yunnanosticta Dow & Zhang, 20182SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West China
93 Species
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Agrion grahami (Needham, 1930)⇒ Matrona oberthueri McLachlan, 1894
Anisopleura yunnanensis Zhu & Zhou, 1999
Archaeogomphus labius Q. B. Lin, 1976
Archineura incarnata Karsch, 1891
Aristocypha fenestrella Rambur, 1842
Aristocypha quadrimaculata Selys, 1853
Bayadera hyalina Selys, 1879
Bayadera melanopteryx Ris, 1912
Bayadera nephelopennis Davies & Yang, 1996
Boyeria sinensis Asahina, 1978
Brachydiplax chalybea Brauer, 1868Blue Dasher
Brachydiplax farinosa Krüger, 1902Emerald-flanked marsh hawk
Brunneaeschnidia jiuquanensis Y. C. Hong, 1982
Calicnemia soccifera Yu & Chen, 2013
Cephalaeschna obversa Needham, 1930
Cephalaeschna patrorum Needham, 1930
Ceriagrion melanurum Selys, 1876
Coeliccia chromothorax Selys, 1891
Coeliccia cyanomelas Ris, 1912Blue Forest Damsel
Coeliccia poungyi Fraser, 1924
Coenagrion impar Needham, 1930
Copera annulata Selys, 1863
Copera marginipes Rambur, 1842Yellow bush dart
Crocothemis servilia Drury, 1773Acarlet skimmer
Deielia phaon Selys, 1883
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Dorsettia sinica Zheng & al., 2016
Eothaumatoneura ptychoptera A. Pongrácz, 1935
Epiophlebia diana Carle, 2012
Epophthalmia bannaensis Zha & Jiang, 2010
Euphaea ochracea Selys, 1859
Fuxiaeschna hsiufunia Q. B. Lin, 2004
Gomphus gaudens Chao, 1953
Gomphus hesperius (Chao, 1953)⇒ Glipa tricolor Wiedem, 1823
Gomphus neglectus Needham, 1930
Gomphus pacatus (Chao, 1953)⇒ Glipa zhangi Fan & Yang, 1993
Gomphus szechuanicus (Chao, 1953)⇒ Stylurus amicus Needham, 1930
Gomphus trox
Guyuanaeschnidia eximia Q. B. Lin, 1982
Gynacantha japonica Bartenev, 1910Blue-spotted Dusk-hawker
Heliocypha perforata Percheron, 1835Common Blue Jewel
Hemeroscopus baissicus L. N. Pritykina, 1977
Hsuopterites rotundus Y. C. Hong, 1983
Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842Common Clubtail
Indocypha catopta Zhang, Hämäl..., 2010
Ischnura senegalensis Rambur, 1842African Bluetail
Lathrecista asiatica Fabricius, 1798Asian bloodtail
Lestes nodalis Selys, 1891Wandering Spreadwing
Liupanshania sijiensis Y. C. Hong, 1982
Lyriothemis bivittata Rambur, 1842
Matrona basilaris Selys, 1853Blue-winged Demoiselle
Matrona corephaea Hämäläinen, ..., 2011
Matrona oberthueri McLachlan, 1894
Matrona oreades Hämäläinen, ..., 2011
Megalestes distans Needham, 1930
Megalestes heros Needham, 1930
Megalestes micans Needham, 1930
Mesopodagrion yachowensis Chao, 1953
Neurobasis chinensis Linnaeus, 1758Chinese Greenwing
Neurothemis fulvia Drury, 1773Fulvous Forest Skimmer
Onychargia atrocyana Selys, 1865Black marsh dart
Orthetrum albistylum Selys, 1848White-Tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891Brown-bcked red marsh hawk
Orthetrum glaucum Brauer, 1865Blue Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum japonicum Uhler, 1858
Orthetrum pruinosum Burmeister, 1839Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum triangulare Selys, 1878Blue-tailed Forest Hawk
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Periaeschna flinti Asahina, 1978
Petaliaeschna lieftincki Asahina, 1982
Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842Blue Chaser
Protosticta curiosa Fraser, 1934
Pseudocopera ciliata Selys, 1863Black-kneed featherleg
Pseudothemis zonata Burmeister, 1839Pied Skimmer
Rhinocypha drusilla Needham, 1930
Rhinocypha katharina Needham, 1930
Rhipidolestes lii Zhou, 2003
Sinaeschnidia heishankowensis Hong, 1965
Sinocalopteryx shangyongensis Q. B. Lin, 2010
Sinogomphus suensoni Lieftinck, 1939
Somatochlora dido Needham, 1930
Stylurus amicus Needham, 1930
Sympetrum eroticum Selys, 1883Foot-tipped Darter
Sympetrum parvulum Bartenef, 1912
Sympetrum risi Bartenev, 1914
Tramea stenoloba Watson, 1962Narrow-lobed Glider
Tramea virginia Rambur, 1842Saddlebag Glider
Trithemis aurora Burmeister, 1839Crimson Dropwing
Vestalaria venusta Hämäläinen, 2004
Yunnanosticta cyaneocollaris Dow & Zhang, 2018
Yunnanosticta wilsoni Dow & Zhang, 2018

Subnodes of Odonata with occurrences in West China
SuborderEpiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
5
29
43
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderZygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
9
30
41
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyAeschnidiidae
Needham, 1903
small darner
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyCampterophlebiidae
Handlirsch, 1920
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyHemeroscopidae
Pritykina, 1977
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyLiupanshaniidae
Bechly & al, 2001
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyRudiaeschnidae
Bechly, Nel, Martínez-Delclòs & al., 2001
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

FamilyThaumatoneuridae
Fraser, 1957
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Odonata (Fabricius 1793)
Odonata (Fabricius 1793)


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