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Checklist for Infraclass Palaeoptera Crampton, 1915 (Ancient winged insects)
and region Arizona (Southwest USA, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
574
6882
20706
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
571
6874
20698
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
23
82
181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Arizona
21 Families width 181 Species and 1 Subspecies
#BASCGLPHOMIE
Baetidae Leach, 1815Mayflies7SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners13SpeciesTaxom
Siphlonuridae Banks, 1900Primitive Minnow Mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies57SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies16SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers54SpeciesTaxom
Caenidae Newman, 1853Small square-gill mayflies2SpeciesTaxom
Leptophlebiidae Banks, 1900Leptophlebiids1SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie2SpeciesTaxom
Heptageniidae Needham, 1901Flat-Bodied Up-Wings Heptageniidae2SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails3SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oligoneuriidae Ulmer, 1914Brushleg Mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptohyphidae Landa & Soldán, 1985Little Stout Crawler Mayflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing3SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom
Ephemerellidae Klapálek, 1909Blue-Winged Olive Ephemerellidae1SpeciesTaxom
Meganeuridae Handlirsch, 19062SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Arizona
75 Genera with 181 Species
#ABCDEFHILMOPRST
Acentrella Bengtsson, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1961Aeshna Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Ameletus Eaton, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Amphiagrion Selys, 1839Red Damsels2SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1882Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Apanisagrion Kennedy, 1876Black-and-white damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1859Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1865Dancers26SpeciesTaxom
Baetis Leach, 19233SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1890Pennants2SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1861Clubskimmers3SpeciesTaxom
Caenis Stephens, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Callibaetis Eaton, 1871Speckled Duns2SpeciesTaxom
Camelobaetidius Demoulin, 1966
0SpeciesTaxom
Centroptilum Eaton, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Choroterpes Eaton, 1881
0SpeciesTaxom
Cloeodes Traver, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Cora Selys, 01SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1858Golden-Ringed Dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1861Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diplacina Brauer, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings4SpeciesTaxom
Ecdyonurus Eaton, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1861American Bluets13SpeciesTaxom
Epeorus Eaton, 1881
0SpeciesTaxom
Epophthalmia Burmeister, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1918Ringtails5SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks4SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1861Dragonlets2SpeciesTaxom
Fallceon Waltz & McCa..., 1923Blue-winged Olives1SpeciesTaxom
Heliaeschna Selys, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Heptagenia Walsh, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperagrion Calvert, 1868Painted Damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots2SpeciesTaxom
Heterocloeon McDunnough, 1925
0SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail9SpeciesTaxom
Isonychia Eaton, 1885Slate Drakes1SpeciesTaxom
Lachlania Hagen, 1868
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptohyphes Eaton, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1861Emerald Damselflies7SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1861Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly12SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1861Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1874river cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs2SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrion Selys, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1857Dashers2SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 1985Snaketails4SpeciesTaxom
Oplonaeschna Selys, 1861Riffle Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Palaemnema Selys, 1903Shadowdamsels1SpeciesTaxom
Paltothemis Karsch, 1890Rock Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Paraleptophlebia Lestage, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings3SpeciesTaxom
Plathemis Hagen, 1861Whitetails1SpeciesTaxom
Plauditus Lugo-Ortiz a..., 1998
0SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1842Sanddragons2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleon Kirby, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Remartinia Navas, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1947Blue-eyed darners3SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidolestes Ris, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Serratella Edmunds, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Siphlonurus Eaton, 1868
0SpeciesTaxom
Stenacron Jensen, 1839Light Cahills1SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1854Hanging Clubtails3SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1991Darter Dragonfly7SpeciesTaxom
Teinopodagrion De Marmels, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1861Firetails1SpeciesTaxom
Thraulodes Ulmer, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders4SpeciesTaxom
Tricorythodes Ulmer, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Tupus Sellards, 19282SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Arizona
181 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acentrella insignificans McDunnough, 1926
Aeshna constricta Say, 1840Lance-tipped darner
Aeshna interrupta Walker, 1908Variable darner
Aeshna palmata Hagen, 1856Paddle-tailed darner
Aeshna persephone Donnelly, 1961Persephone's Darner
Ameletus velox Dodds, 1923
Amphiagrion abbreviatum Selys, 1876Western Red Damsel
Amphiagrion saucium Burmeister, 1839Eastern Red Damsel
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax walsinghami McLachlan, 1882Giant Darner
Apanisagrion lais Selys, 1876Black-and-white Damsel
Aphylla protracta Hagen, 1859Narrow-striped Forceptail
Argia agrioides Calvert, 1895California Dancer
Argia alberta Kennedy, 1918Paiute Dancer
Argia anceps Garrison, 1996Cerulean Dancer
Argia apicalis (Say, 1840)⇒ Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Argia extranea Hagen, 1861Spine-tipped Dancer
Argia fumipennis Burmeister, 1839Variable Dancer
Argia harknessi Calvert, 1899Harkness' Dancer
Argia hinei Kennedy, 1918Lavender Dancer
Argia immunda Hagen, 1861Kiowa Dancer
Argia lacrimans Hagen, 1861Sierra Madre Dancer
Argia lugens Hagen, 1861Sooty Dancer
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Argia munda Calvert, 1902Apache Dancer
Argia nahuana Calvert, 1902Aztec Dancer
Argia oenea Hagen, 1865Fiery-eyed Dancer
Argia pallens Calvert, 1902Amethyst Dancer
Argia pima Garrison, 1994Pima Dancer
Argia plana Calvert, 1902Springwater Dancer
Argia sabino Garrison, 1994Sabino Dancer
Argia sedula Hagen, 1861Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia tarascana Calvert, 1902Tarascan Dancer
Argia tezpi Calvert, 1902Tezpi Dancer
Argia tibialis Rambur, 1842Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tonto Calvert, 1902Tonto Dancer
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argia vivida Hagen, 1865Vivid Dancer
Baetis (Baetis) intercalaris McDunnough, 1921Alpine draba
Baetis (Baetis) notos Allen & Murvosh, 1987
Baetis (Baetis) tricaudatus Dodds, 1923Light blue dun
Brachymesia furcata Hagen, 1861Red-tailed Pennant
Brachymesia gravida Calvert, 1890Four-spotted Pennant
Brechmorhoga mendax Hagen, 1861Pale-faced Clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga pertinax Hagen, 1861Masked Clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Caenis (Caenis) latipennis Banks, 1907Graywinged sulphur dun
Caenis (Caenis) punctata McDunnough, 1931Shortstyle draba
Callibaetis ferrugineus Walsh, 1862Red Speckled Dun
Callibaetis pictus Eaton, 1871
Cora dorata
Cordulegaster diadema Selys, 1868Apache Spiketail
Cordulegaster dorsalis Hagen, 1858Pacific Spiketail
Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861Blue-faced Darner
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Diplacina anthaxia Lieftinck, 1933
Dythemis fugax Hagen, 1861Checkered Setwing
Dythemis maya Calvert, 1906Mayan Setwing
Dythemis nigrescens Calvert, 1899Black Setwing
Dythemis velox Hagen, 1861Swift Setwing
Ecdyonurus criddlei McDunnough, 1927Little Slate-Winged Dun
Enallagma anna Williamson, 1900River Bluet
Enallagma annexum (Hagen, 1861)⇒ Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840
Enallagma basidens Calvert, 1902Double-Striped Bluet
Enallagma boreale Selys, 1875Boreal Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum Morse, 1895Tule Bluet
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840Common Blue
Enallagma eiseni Calvert, 1895Baja Bluet
Enallagma exsulans Hagen, 1861Stream Bluet
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Enallagma praevarum Hagen, 1861Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma semicirculare Selys, 1876Claw-tipped Bluet
Enallagma signatum Hagen, 1861Orange Bluet
Epophthalmia zotheca J. F. Zhang, 1989
Erpetogomphus compositus Hagen, 1858White-belted Ringtail
Erpetogomphus crotalinus Hagen, 1854Yellow-legged Ringtail
Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen, 1858Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus elaps Selys, 1858Straight-tipped Ringtail
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis Kennedy, 1918Serpent Ringtail
Erythemis collocata Hagen, 1861Western Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax funerea Hagen, 1861Black-winged Dragonlet
Fallceon quilleri Dodds, 1923
Heliaeschna parallela A. V. Martynov, 1927
Hesperagrion heterodoxum Selys, 1868Painted Damsel
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853Canyon Rubyspot
Ischnura aurora aurora Brauer, 1865
Ischnura barberi Currie, 1903Desert Forktail
Ischnura cervula Selys, 1876Pacific Forktail
Ischnura damula Calvert, 1902Plains Forktail
Ischnura demorsa Hagen, 1861Mexican Forktail
Ischnura denticollis Burmeister, 1839Black-fronted Forktail
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Ischnura verticalis Say, 1839Eastern Forktail
Isonychia intermedia Eaton, 1885
Leptohyphes (Leptohyphes) zalope Traver, 1958
Lestes alacer Hagen, 1861Plateau Spreadwing
Lestes congener Hagen, 1861Spotted Spreadwing
Lestes disjunctus Selys, 1862Common Spreadwing
Lestes dryas Kirby, 1890Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes forcipatus Rambur, 1842Sweetflag Spreadwing
Lestes sigma Calvert, 1901Chalky Spreadwing
Lestes unguiculatus Hagen, 1861Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Libellula comanche Calvert, 1907Comanche Skimmer
Libellula composita Hagen, 1873Bleached Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula forensis Hagen, 1861Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula incesta Hagen, 1861Slaty Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula nodisticta Hagen, 1861Hoary Skimmer
Libellula pulchella (Drury, 1773)⇒ Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857Firecracker Skimmer
Libellula subornata (Hagen, 1861)⇒ Plathemis subornata Hagen, 1861
Macrodiplax balteata Hagen, 1861Marl Pennant
Macromia magnifica McLachlan, 1874Western River Cruiser
Macrothemis inacuta Calvert, 1898Straw-colored Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Micrathyria didyma Selys, 1857Skimmer
Ophiogomphus arizonicus Kennedy, 1917Arizona Snaketail
Ophiogomphus bison Selys, 1873Bison Snaketail
Ophiogomphus severus Hagen, 1874Pale Snaketail
Ophiogomphus westfalli Cook & Daigle, 1985Westfall's Snaketail
Oplonaeschna armata Hagen, 1861Riffle Darner
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Palaemnema domina Calvert, 1903Desert Shadowdamsel
Paltothemis lineatipes Karsch, 1890Red Rock Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perithemis domitia Drury, 1773Slough Amberwing
Perithemis intensa Kirby, 1889Mexican Amberwing
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Plathemis subornata Hagen, 1861Desert Whitetail
Progomphus borealis McLachlan, 1873Gray Sanddragon
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Pseudoleon superbus Hagen, 1861Filigree Skimmer
Remartinia luteipennis Burmeister, 1839Malachite Darner
Rhionaeschna dugesi Calvert, 1905Arroyo Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna psilus Calvert, 1947Turquoise-tipped Darner
Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Serratella micheneri Traver, 1934
Stenacron interpunctatum Say, 1839Ginger quill
Stylurus falcatus Gloyd, 1944
Stylurus intricatus Selys, 1858Brimstone Clubtail
Stylurus plagiatus Selys, 1854Russet-tipped Clubtail
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum costiferum Hagen, 1861Saffron Winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum danae Sulzer, 1776Black darter
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes Hagen, 1874Striped meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum Say, 1840Band-winged meadowhawk
Sympetrum signiferum Cannings & G..., 1991Spot-winged Meadowhawk
Teinopodagrion eretes De Marmels, 2001
Telebasis salva Hagen, 1861Desert Firetail
Thraulodes speciosus Traver, 1934Domin's club
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea insularis Hagen, 1861Antillean Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag
Tricorythodes (Tricorythodes) explicatus Eaton, 1892
Tupus gilmorei Carpenter, 1927
Tupus whitei F. M. Carpenter, 1928

Subnodes of Palaeoptera with occurrences in Arizona
SuperorderEphemeropteroidea
Rohdendorf, 1968
8
24
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperorderOdonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
15
58
164
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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