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Checklist for Infraclass Palaeoptera Crampton, 1915 (Ancient winged insects)
and region Cambridgeshire (East England, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
513
5243
11660
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
512
5242
11659
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
25
108
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cambridgeshire
25 Families width 200 Species and 3 Subspecies
#BAHCSGLTEPM
Baetidae Leach, 1815Mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners0SpeciesTaxom
Heptageniidae Needham, 1901Flat-Bodied Up-Wings Heptageniidae0SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies0SpeciesTaxom
Siphlonuridae Banks, 1900Primitive Minnow Mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies0SpeciesTaxom
Leptophlebiidae Banks, 1900Leptophlebiids0SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies0SpeciesTaxom
Caenidae Newman, 1853Small square-gill mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies0SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers0SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie0SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails0SpeciesTaxom
Amphipterygidae Selys, 18530SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatoneuridae Fraser, 19570SpeciesTaxom
Ephemeridae Leach, 1817Burrowing mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies0SpeciesTaxom
Potamanthidae Albarda, 1888Hacklegill mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails0SpeciesTaxom
Prosopistomatidae Lameere, 19170SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing0SpeciesTaxom
Ephemerellidae (Klapálek, 1909)Blue-Winged Olive Ephemerellidae0SpeciesTaxom
Leptohyphidae Landa & Soldán, 1985Little Stout Crawler Mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Tricorythidae Lestage, 1942Little stout crawler mayflies0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cambridgeshire
200 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Aeshna clepsydra Say, 1840Mottled darner
Aeshna cyanea O. F. Müller, 1764Blue hawker
Aeshna grandis Linnaeus, 1758Amber-winged Hawker
Aeshna interrupta Walker, 1908Variable darner
Aeshna juncea Linnaeus, 1758Common Aeshna
Aeshna mixta Latreille, 1805Autumn Hawker
Aeshna vinosa Say, 1839
Afronurus (Afronurus) peringueyi Esben-Petersen, 1913
Agriocnemis ruberrima (Balinsky, 1961)⇒ 
Alainites muticus Linnaeus, 1758
Ameletus lineatus Traver, 1932Angelicatree
Anaciaeschna isoceles Müller, 1767Green-eyed Hawker
Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839)⇒ Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839
Anax imperator Leach, 1815Blue Emperor
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax parthenope Selys, 1839Lesser Emperor
Argia fumipennis Burmeister, 1839Variable Dancer
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Argia tibialis Rambur, 1842Blue-tipped Dancer
Arigomphus submedianus Williamson, 1914Jade Clubtail
Atalophlebia australis Walker, 1853
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) angelorum Tillyard, 1913Murray River hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) australis Dale, 1854Inland Hunter
Austrolestes annulosus Selys, 1862Blue Ringtail
Austrolestes colensonis White, 1846Blue Damselfly
Baetis (Baetis) buceratus Eaton, 1870Scarce Olive
Baetis (Baetis) harrisoni Barnard, 1932
Baetis (Baetis) scambus Eaton, 1870Small Dark Olive
Baetis (Baetis) vernus Curtis, 1834Medium Olive
Baetis rhodani Pictet, 1843Large Dark Olive
Basiaeschna janata Say, 1839Springtime Darner
Boyeria grafiana Williamson, 1907Ocellated Darner
Boyeria vinosa Say, 1840Fawn Darner
Brachytron pratense Müller, 1764Hairy dragonfly
Caenis (Caenis) capensis Barnard, 1932
Caenis (Caenis) horaria Linnaeus, 1758Small square-gilled mayfly
Caenis (Caenis) luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Angler's Curse
Caenis (Caenis) macrura Stephens, 1835
Caenis (Caenis) rivulorum Eaton, 1884
Caenis (Caenis) robusta Eaton, 1884
Callibaetis ferrugineus Walsh, 1862Red Speckled Dun
Callibaetis fluctuans Walsh, 1862
Callibaetis pretiosus Banks, 1914
Calopteryx amata Hagen, 1889Superb Jewelwing
Calopteryx splendens Harris, 1782Banded Agrion
Calopteryx virgo Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Agrion
Celithemis martha Williamson, 1922Martha'S Pennant
Centroptiloides bifasciatum (Esben-Petersen, 1913)⇒ Centroptiloides bifasciata Esben-Petersen, 1913
Centroptilum luteolum Müller, 1776Small Spurwing
Ceriagrion suave Ris, 1921Brownish Citril
Ceriagrion tenellum de Villers, 1789Small Red Damsel
Choroterpes (Choroterpes) basalis Banks, 1900
Cinygmula subaequalis Banks, 1914Golden spinner
Cloeon dipterum Linnaeus, 1761Common wetland mayfly
Cloeon simile Eaton, 1870
Clypeocaenis umgeni Provonsha & ..., 1995
Coenagrion mercuriale Charpentier, 1840Mercury Bluet
Coenagrion puella Linnaeus, 1758Azure Bluet
Coenagrion pulchellum Vander Linden, 1823Variable Blue Damselfly
Coenagrion resolutum Hagen, 1876Taiga Bluet
Cordulegaster boltonii Donovan, 1807Common Goldenring
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1870Common shutwing
Cordulia aenea Linnaeus, 1758Downy Emerald
Coryphaeschna ingens Rambur, 1842Regal Darner
Didymops transversa Say, 1840Stream Cruiser
Diphlebia nymphoides Tillyard, 1912Arrowhead Rockmaster
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes deminuta Lieftinck, 1969Little Percher
Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839Scarlet Percher
Dorocordulia libera Selys, 1871Racket-tailed Emerald
Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854Black-shouldered Clubtail
Dromogomphus spoliatus Hagen, 1858Flag-tailed Clubtail
Dythemis velox Hagen, 1861Swift Setwing
Enallagma anna Williamson, 1900River Bluet
Enallagma annexum (Hagen, 1861)⇒ Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840
Enallagma aspersum Hagen, 1861Azure Bluet
Enallagma basidens Calvert, 1902Double-Striped Bluet
Enallagma boreale Selys, 1875Boreal Bluet
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840Common Blue
Enallagma divagans Selys, 1876Turquoise Bluet
Enallagma durum Hagen, 1861Big Bluet
Enallagma ebrium Hagen, 1861Marsh Bluet
Enallagma hageni Walsh, 1863Hagen's Bluet
Enallagma rotundipenne Ris, 1921
Eothaumatoneura ptychoptera A. Pongrácz, 1935
Epeorus fragilis Morgan, 1911Pale evening olive
Ephemera (Ephemera) danica Müller, 1764Black Drake
Ephemera (Ephemera) vulgata Linnaeus, 1758Common mayfly
Epitheca (Epicordulia) princeps Hagen, 1861Prince Baskettail
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) canis McLachlan, 1886Beaverpond Baskettail
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) cynosura Say, 1840Common Baskettail
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) semiaquea Burmeister, 1839Mantled Baskettail
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) spinigera Selys, 1871Spiny Baskettail
Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen, 1858Eastern Ringtail
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Erythromma najas Hansemann, 1823Large Redeye
Erythromma viridulum Charpentier, 1840Lesser Red-eyed Damselfly
Euthraulus elegans Barnard, 1932
Gomphaeschna furcillata Say, 1840Harlequin Darner
Gomphus (Gomphurus) lineatifrons Calvert, 1921Splendid Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) exilis Selys, 1854Lancet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) militaris Hagen, 1858Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) spicatus Hagen, 1854Dusky Clubtail
Gomphus vulgatissimus Linnaeus, 1758Club-tailed Dragonfly
Habrophlebia (Habrophlebia) fusca Curtis, 1834Ditch Dun
Habrophlebiodes americana Banks, 1903
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854Black clubtail
Heptagenia (Heptagenia) sulphurea Müller, 1776Yellow May Dun
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Heterocloeon anoka (Daggy, 1945)⇒ Iswaeon anoka Daggy, 1945
Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865Aurora Bluetail
Ischnura barberi Currie, 1903Desert Forktail
Ischnura cervula Selys, 1876Pacific Forktail
Ischnura elegans Vander Linden, 1820Blue Tailed Damselfly
Ischnura heterosticta Burmeister, 1842Common Bluetail
Ischnura heterosticta tasmanica Tillyard, 1913
Ischnura perparva McLachlan, 1876Western Forktail
Ischnura pumilio Charpentier, 1825Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Leptophlebia (Leptophlebia) marginata Linnaeus, 1767Sepia Dun
Lestes (Chalcolestes) viridis (Vander Linden, 1825)⇒ Lestes barbarus Fabricius, 1798
Lestes australis (Walker, 1952)⇒ Lestes disjuncta Selys, 1862
Lestes dryas Kirby, 1890Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes ictericus Gerstäcker, 1869Tawny Spreadwing
Lestes sponsa Hansemann, 1823Common Emerald Damselfly
Lestes unguiculatus Hagen, 1861Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Leucorrhinia intacta Hagen, 1861Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia proxima Calvert, 1890Belted Whiteface
Leucrocuta (Leucrocuta) umbratica McDunnough, 1931
Libellula comanche Calvert, 1907Comanche Skimmer
Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758Broad bodied chaser
Libellula exusta (Say, 1839)⇒ Tolidomordella fenestrata Champion, 1891
Libellula fulva Müller, 1764Blue Chaser
Libellula incesta Hagen, 1861Slaty Skimmer
Libellula julia (Uhler, 1857)⇒ Ladona julia Uhler, 1857
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula needhami Westfall, 1943Needham's Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Libellula vibrans Fabricius, 1793Great Blue Skimmer
Maccaffertium modestum Banks, 1910Light Cahill
Maccaffertium vicarium Walker, 1853American brown
Macromia pacifica Hagen, 1861Gilded River Cruiser
Mesocnemis singularis Karsch, 1891Common riverjack
Metreletus balcanicus Ulmer, 1920
Nannophlebia anacharis Lieftinck, 1955
Nasiaeschna pentacantha Rambur, 1842Cyrano Darner
Nehalennia gracilis Morse, 1895Sphagnum Sprite
Nehalennia irene Hagen, 1861Sedge Sprite
Nososticta solida Hagen, 1860Ochre threadtail
Oligoclada abbreviata limnophila Machado & Ma..., 1993
Oplogasta lugubris
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthetrum cancellatum Linnaeus, 1758Black tailed skimmer
Orthetrum coerulescens Fabricius, 1798Heathland Skimmer
Oxygastra curtisii Dale, 1834Orange-spoted Emerald
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Paraleptophlebia submarginata Stephens, 1835Turkey Brown
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Platycnemis pennipes Pallas, 1771Blue Featherleg
Potamanthus (Potamanthus) luteus Linnaeus, 1767Yellow Mayfly
Procloeon bifidum Bengtsson, 1912Pale evening mayfly
Procloeon pennulatum Eaton, 1870Large Spurwing
Prodasineura verticalis delia Karsch, 1891
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Prosopistoma crassi Gillies, 1954
Pseudagrion aureofrons Tillyard, 1906Gold-fronted Riverdamsel
Pseudagrion draconis (Barnard, 1937)⇒ Pseudagrion kersteni Gerstäcker, 1869
Pseudocloeon glaucum Agnew, 1961
Pseudocloeon vinosum Barnard, 1932
Pyrrhosoma nymphula Sulzer, 1776Large Red
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Rhithrogena (Rhithrogena) semicolorata Curtis, 1834Olive
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Serratella ignita (Poda, 1761)⇒ Ephemerella ignita Poda, 1761
Siphloplecton speciosum Traver, 1932Angelicatree
Somatochlora linearis Hagen, 1861Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora ozarkensis Bird, 1933Ozark Emerald
Stenacron interpunctatum Say, 1839Ginger quill
Stylurus amnicola Walsh, 1862Riverine Clubtail
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum danae Sulzer, 1776Black darter
Sympetrum flaveolum Linnaeus, 1758Yellow-winged darter
Sympetrum fonscolombii Selys, 1840Nomad
Sympetrum internum Montgomery, 1943Cherry-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum meridionale Selys, 1841Southern darter
Sympetrum sanguineum Müller, 1764Ruddy darter
Sympetrum semicinctum Say, 1840Band-winged meadowhawk
Sympetrum striolatum Charpentier, 1840Black-Legged Sympetrum
Sympetrum vicinum Hagen, 1861Autumn meadowhawk
Syncordulia venator Barnard, 1933Chestnut Cruiser
Tricorythus (Tricorythus) discolor Burmeister, 1839
Tricorythus (Tricorythus) reticulatus Barnard, 1932
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Selys, 1876Red & blue damsel
Xanthostigma xanthostigma Schummel, 1832

Subnodes of Palaeoptera with occurrences in Cambridgeshire
SuperorderEphemeropteroidea
Rohdendorf, 1968
11
38
51
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperorderOdonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
14
70
149
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Palaeoptera at itis.gov