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Checklist for Superorder Odonatoptera Martynov, 1932
and region Burundi (East Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
178
1356
2914
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
178
1356
2914
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
10
42
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
10
42
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Burundi
10 Families width 112 Species and 2 Subspecies
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers56SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners10SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies24SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocyphidae (Cowley, 1937)Jewel damselfly2SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies6SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Burundi
42 Genera with 112 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUZ
Acisoma Rambur, 1842Pintails4SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1892Aeshna Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Aethriamanta Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Africallagma Kennedy, 19175SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1891wisp2SpeciesTaxom
Anaciaeschna Selys, 1896Aeshna1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1867Emperors And Green Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1839Groundlings2SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Ceriagrion Selys, 19524SpeciesTaxom
Chalcostephia Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Chlorocypha Fraser, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Crenigomphus Selys, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1839Skimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Elattoneura Cowley, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1902Duskhawkers3SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemistigma Kirby, 1842Pied-spots2SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1839Emerald Damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Mesocnemis Karsch, 1891Riverjacks1SpeciesTaxom
Nesciothemis Longfield, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Notiothemis Ris, 1921Forestwatchers1SpeciesTaxom
Olpogastra Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 183912SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 17734SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1841Hooktails3SpeciesTaxom
Phaon Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphus Selys, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Phyllomacromia Selys, 1871Cruisers4SpeciesTaxom
Proischnura Kennedy, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 189312SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1832Flutterers2SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1921Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1832Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1912Dropwings10SpeciesTaxom
Trithetrum Dijkstra & P..., 19211SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Zygonoides Fraser, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1889Cascaders2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Burundi
112 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842Asian Pintail
Acisoma panorpoides panorpoides Rambur, 1842Trumpet-tail
Acisoma trifidum Kirby, 1889Ivory Pintail
Acisoma variegatum (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842
Aeshna ellioti Kirby, 1896Elliot´s hawker
Aeshna rileyi (Calvert, 1892)⇒ Agrilus ustus Curletti, 2002
Aethriamanta rezia Kirby, 1889Pygmy Basker
Africallagma elongatum Martin, 1907Elongate Bluet
Africallagma glaucum Burmeister, 1839Swamp Bluet
Africallagma pseudelongatum Longfield, 1936Spotted Bluet
Africallagma subtile Ris, 1921Fragile Bluet
Africallagma vaginale Sjöstedt, 1917Forest Bluet
Agriocnemis exilis (Selys, 1872)⇒ 
Agriocnemis gratiosa (Gerstäcker, 1891)⇒ 
Anaciaeschna triangulifera McLachlan, 1896Evening Hawker
Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839)⇒ Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839
Anax speratus Hagen, 1867Great Red Dragonfly
Anax tristis Hagen, 1867Black Emperor
Brachythemis lacustris Kirby, 1889Red Groundling
Brachythemis leucosticta Burmeister, 1839Banded Groundling
Bradinopyga cornuta Ris, 1911Don-Dwala
Ceriagrion glabrum Burmeister, 1839Common Citril
Ceriagrion kordofanicum Ris, 1924Little Orange Waxtail
Ceriagrion suave Ris, 1921Brownish Citril
Ceriagrion whellani Longfield, 1952Yellow-faced Waxtail
Chalcostephia flavifrons Kirby, 1889Inspector
Chlorocypha molindica (Fraser, 1948)⇒ Agrilus melas Kerremans, 1896
Chlorocypha tenuis (Longfield, 1936)⇒ Agrilus meleager Obenberger, 1935
Crenigomphus hartmanni Förster, 1898Clubbed Talontail
Crocothemis divisa Karsch, 1898Divisa scarlet
Crocothemis sanguinolenta Burmeister, 1839Little scarlet
Diplacodes deminuta Lieftinck, 1969Little Percher
Diplacodes lefebvrii Rambur, 1842Black Percher
Diplacodes okavangoensis (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Eublemma exanimis Hampson, 1918
Elattoneura glauca Selys, 1860Common Pinfly
Gynacantha bullata Karsch, 1891Black-kneed Dusk-hawker
Gynacantha manderica Grünberg, 1902Little Dusk-Hawker
Gynacantha villosa Grünberg, 1902Brown duskhawker
Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839Vagrant Emperor
Hemistigma albipuncta Rambur, 1842African piedspot
Hemistigma albipunctum Rambur, 1842African Pied-spot
Ictinogomphus ferox Rambur, 1842Common Tiger
Lestes ictericus Gerstäcker, 1869Tawny Spreadwing
Lestes pallidus (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Lestes sternalis Navas, 1930
Lestes plagiatus Burmeister, 1839Common Spreadwing
Lestes sternalis Navas, 1930
Lestes tridens McLachlan, 1895Grey-spotted Spreadwing
Lestes uncifer Karsch, 1899Sickle Spreadwing
Lestes virgatus Burmeister, 1839Smoky Spreadwing
Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891Common riverjack
Nesciothemis farinosa Förster, 1898Black-pointed Skimmer
Nesciothemis farinosum Förster, 1898Black-tailed Dancer
Notiothemis jonesi Ris, 1921Eastern Elf
Olpogastra lugubris Karsch, 1895Bottletail
Orthetrum abbotti (Calvert, 1892)⇒ Orthetrum abotti abotti
Orthetrum abotti abotti
Orthetrum albistylum Selys, 1848White-Tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum brachiale Palisot de B..., 1805Banded skimmer
Orthetrum caffrum Burmeister, 1839Mountain Marsh Orthetrum
Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839Epaulet Skimmer
Orthetrum guineense Ris, 1909Guinea Skimmer
Orthetrum hintzi Schmidt, 1951Dark-shouldered skimmer
Orthetrum icteromelas Ris, 1910Cannibal Skimmer
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900Julia Skimmer
Orthetrum machadoi Longfield, 1955Highland skimmer
Orthetrum stemmale Burmeister, 1839Bold skimmer
Palpopleura deceptor Calvert, 1899Deceptive Widow
Palpopleura jucunda Rambur, 1842Yellow-veined Widow
Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773African Black Widow
Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773Portia Widow
Paragomphus cognatus Rambur, 1842Boulder Hooktail
Paragomphus elpidius Ris, 1921Corkscrew Hooktail
Paragomphus genei Selys, 1841Common Hooktail
Phaon iridipennis Burmeister, 1839Glistening Demoiselle
Phyllogomphus selysi Schouteden, 1933Bold Leaftail
Phyllomacromia funicularia (Selys, 1871)⇒ Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906
Phyllomacromia melania Selys, 1871Sombre Cruiser
Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906Black Cruiser
Phyllomacromia picta Hagen, 1871Darting Cruiser
Proischnura subfurcata Selys, 1876Fork-tailed Bluet
Pseudagrion commoniae Förster, 1902Black Sprite
Pseudagrion gamblesi Pinhey, 1978Gamble's sprite
Pseudagrion glaucescens Selys, 1876Blue-green Sprite
Pseudagrion hageni Karsch, 1893Hagen's sprite
Pseudagrion hamoni Fraser, 1955Contrast Sprite
Pseudagrion kersteni Gerstäcker, 1869Kersten's sprite
Pseudagrion massaicum Sjöstedt, 1909Masai Sprite
Pseudagrion nubicum Selys, 1876Bluetail Sprite
Pseudagrion salisburyense Ris, 1921Salisbury Sprite
Pseudagrion sjoestedti Förster, 1906Sjostedt's sprite
Pseudagrion spernatum Selys, 1881Natal Sprite
Pseudagrion sublacteum Karsch, 1893Cherry-eye Sprite
Rhyothemis fenestrina Rambur, 1842Black-winged flutterer
Rhyothemis semihyalina Desjardins, 1832Phantom Flutterer
Sympetrum navasi (LaCroix, 1921)⇒ Mordellistena ferruginoides Smith, 1882
Tetrathemis polleni Selys, 1877African Primitive
Tramea limbata Desjardins, 1832Black Marsh Trotter
Trithemis aconita Lieftinck, 1969Halfshade dropwing
Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805Plum-coloured Dropwing
Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis donaldsoni Calvert, 1899Denim Dropwing
Trithemis dorsalis Rambur, 1842Dorsal Dropwing
Trithemis furva Karsch, 1899Dark Dropwing
Trithemis hecate Ris, 1912Hecate Dropwing
Trithemis kirbyi Selys, 1891Kirby's Dropwing
Trithemis stictica Burmeister, 1839Jaunty Dropwing
Trithemis werneri Ris, 1912Elegant Dropwing
Trithetrum navasi LaCroix, 1921Fiery Darter
Urothemis assignata Selys, 1872Crimson Basker
Urothemis edwardsii Selys, 1849Blue Basker
Zygonoides fuelleborni Grünberg, 1902Fuelleborn´s Bottle-tail
Zygonyx natalensis Martin, 1900Blue Cascader
Zygonyx torridus Kirby, 1889Ringed Cascader

Subnodes of Odonatoptera with occurrences in Burundi
OrderOdonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
10
42
112
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom