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Checklist for Infraorder Anisoptera Berthold, 1827 (Dragonflies)
and region Arkansas (USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		412
3140
6305		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		409
3133
6297		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects		23
85
155		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
11
53
126		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies		11
53
126		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
6
41
90		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies		6
41
90		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Arkansas
6 Families width 90 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners11SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies23SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers36SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie3SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails16SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Arkansas
41 Genera with 90 Species
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Aeshna Fabricius, 1861Aeshna Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1861Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1936Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Arigomphus Needham, 1914Pond Clubtails3SpeciesTaxom
Basiaeschna Selys, 1839Springtime Darner1SpeciesTaxom
Boyeria McLachlan, 1840Spotted Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1890Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Celithemis Hagen, 1935Pennants4SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 2004Golden-Ringed Dragonflies3SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1865Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Didymops Rambur, 1840Brown Cruisers1SpeciesTaxom
Dromogomphus Selys, 1858Spiny-Legged Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings2SpeciesTaxom
Epiaeschna Hagen, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Epitheca Burmeister, 1839Baskettails4SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1858Ringtails1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks2SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets2SpeciesTaxom
Gomphaeschna Selys, 1840Pygmy Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1863Club-Tailed Dragonflies7SpeciesTaxom
Hagenius Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Helocordulia Needham, 1871Sundragons2SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1793Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly11SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1842river cruiser4SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1857Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Nasiaeschna Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Neurocordulia Selys, 1908Shadowdragons1SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 1985Snaketails2SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1842Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Somatochlora Selys, 1840Emerald Dragonflies4SpeciesTaxom
Stylogomphus Fraser, 2004Least Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1854Hanging Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Tachopteryx Uhler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Arkansas
90 Species
Aeshna canadensis Walker, 1908Canada darner
Aeshna umbrosa Walker, 1908Shadow darner
Aeshna verticalis Hagen, 1861Green-striped darner
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax longipes Hagen, 1861Comet Darner
Aphylla williamsoni Gloyd, 1936Two-striped Forceptail
Arigomphus lentulus Needham, 1902Stillwater Clubtail
Arigomphus maxwelli Ferguson, 1950Bayou Clubtail
Arigomphus submedianus Williamson, 1914Jade Clubtail
Basiaeschna janata Say, 1839Springtime Darner
Boyeria vinosa Say, 1840Fawn Darner
Brachymesia gravida Calvert, 1890Four-spotted Pennant
Celithemis elisa Hagen, 1861Calico Pennant
Celithemis eponina Drury, 1773Halloween Pennant
Celithemis fasciata Kirby, 1889Banded Pennant
Celithemis verna Pritchard, 1935Double-ringed Pennant
Cordulegaster maculata Selys, 1854Twin-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster obliqua Say, 1840Arrowhead Spiketail
Cordulegaster talaria Tennessen, 2004Ouachita Spiketail
Coryphaeschna macromia (Brauer, 1865)⇒ Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Didymops transversa Say, 1840Stream Cruiser
Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854Black-shouldered Clubtail
Dromogomphus spoliatus Hagen, 1858Flag-tailed Clubtail
Dythemis fugax Hagen, 1861Checkered Setwing
Dythemis velox Hagen, 1861Swift Setwing
Epiaeschna heros Fabricius, 1798Swamp Darner
Epitheca (Epicordulia) princeps Hagen, 1861Prince Baskettail
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) costalis Selys, 1871Slender Baskettail
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) cynosura Say, 1840Common Baskettail
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) semiaquea Burmeister, 1839Mantled Baskettail
Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen, 1858Eastern Ringtail
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax minuscula Rambur, 1842Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Gomphaeschna furcillata Say, 1840Harlequin Darner
Gomphus (Gomphurus) hybridus Williamson, 1902Cocoa Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) ozarkensis Westfall, 1975Ozark Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) vastus Walsh, 1862Cobra Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) exilis Selys, 1854Lancet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) lividus Selys, 1854Ashy Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) quadricolor Walsh, 1863Rapids Clubtail
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854Black clubtail
Helocordulia selysii Hagen, 1878Selys Sundragon
Helocordulia uhleri Selys, 1871Uhler's sundragon
Libellula auripennis Burmeister, 1839Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula cyanea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Apamea oblonga Haworth, 1809
Libellula deplanata (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Tolidomordella discoidea Melsheimer, 1845
Libellula flavida (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Eublemma posttornalis Rothschild, 1916
Libellula incesta Hagen, 1861Slaty Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula pulchella (Drury, 1773)⇒ Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861
Libellula semifasciata Burmeister, 1839Painted Skimmer
Libellula vibrans Fabricius, 1793Great Blue Skimmer
Macromia alleghaniensis Williamson, 1909Allegheny River Cruiser
Macromia illinoiensis Walsh, 1862Illinois River Cruiser
Macromia pacifica Hagen, 1861Gilded River Cruiser
Macromia taeniolata Rambur, 1842Royal River Cruiser
Miathyria marcella Selys, 1857Hyacinth Glider
Nasiaeschna pentacantha Rambur, 1842Cyrano Darner
Neurocordulia xanthosoma Williamson, 1908Orange Shadowdragon
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Walsh, 1862Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus westfalli Cook & Daigle, 1985Westfall's Snaketail
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Somatochlora filosa Hagen, 1861Fine-lined Emerald
Somatochlora linearis Hagen, 1861Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora ozarkensis Bird, 1933Ozark Emerald
Somatochlora tenebrosa (Say, 1840)⇒ Somatochlora filosa Hagen, 1861
Stylogomphus albistylus Hagen, 1878Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus sigmastylus Cook & Laude..., 2004Interior Least Clubtail
Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus plagiatus Selys, 1854Russet-tipped Clubtail
Sympetrum ambiguum Rambur, 1842Blue-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum Hagen, 1861White-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum Hagen, 1861Autumn meadowhawk
Tachopteryx thoreyi Hagen, 1858Gray petaltail
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea carolina Linnaeus, 1763Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag

Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Arkansas
SuperfamilyAeshnoidea
Rambur, 1842
1
8
11		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyCordulegastroidea
Tillyard, 1917
1
1
3		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
12
23		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
2
19
52		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPetaluroidea
Carle, 1986
1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Anisoptera at artfakta.se
Anisoptera at dyntaxa.se
Anisoptera at gbif.org
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Anisoptera at gbif.org
Anisoptera at gbif.org
Anisoptera at itis.gov
Anisoptera at marinespecies.org