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Checklist of Infraorder Anisoptera Berthold, 1827 (Dragonflies)
for Australian Capital Territory (New South Wales, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
377
2627
4720
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
376
2626
4719
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
17
41
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
16
40
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
16
40
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
8
25
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
8
25
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Australian Capital Territory
8 Families width 44 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners13SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds2SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies7SpeciesTaxom
Austropetaliidae Carle & Louton, 1994Redspot Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails5SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers11SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19174SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Australian Capital Territory
25 Genera with 44 Species
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D
E
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N
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Adversaeschna Watson, 1992Blue Spotted Hawker1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 2002Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna8SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1869Dark Hunter5SpeciesTaxom
Austropetalia Tillyard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cordulephya Selys, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1901Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1874Tigertails3SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18714SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1849Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Nannophya Rambur, 1908Pygmyflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notoaeschna Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Parasynthemis Carle, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1815Petaltails1SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Synthemis Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Telephlebia Selys, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1866Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Australian Capital Territory
44 Species
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Archaeosynthemis orientalis Tillyard, 1910Eastern brown tigertail
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) atrata Martin, 1909Mountain Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) flavomaculata Tillyard, 1916Alpine Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) inermis Martin, 1901Whitewater Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) multipunctata Martin, 1901Multi-Spotted Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) parvistigma Selys, 1883Swamp Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) subapicalis Theischinger, 1982Conehead Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis Martin, 1901Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909Forest Darner
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) australis Dale, 1854Inland Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus Watson, 1991Unicorn Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) doddi Tillyard, 1909Northern River Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austropetalia patricia Tillyard, 1910Waterfall redspot
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1870Common shutwing
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Dendroaeschna conspersa Tillyard, 1907Wide-faced Darner
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839Scarlet Percher
Diplacodes melanopsis Martin, 1901Black-faced Percher
Eusynthemis brevistyla Selys, 1871Small Tigertail
Eusynthemis guttata Selys, 1871Southern Tigertail
Eusynthemis virgula Selys, 1874Golden Tigertail
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871Yellow-spotted Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
Hemigomphus gouldii Selys, 1854Southern vicetail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849
Nannophya australis Brauer, 1865Australian pygmyfly
Nannophya dalei Tillyard, 1908Eastern Pygmyfly
Notoaeschna sagittata Martin, 1901Southern riffle darner
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Parasynthemis regina Selys, 1874Royal tigertail
Petalura gigantea Leach, 1815Giant dragonfly
Procordulia jacksoniensis Rambur, 1842Eastern swamp emerald
Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839Swamp Tigertail
Telephlebia brevicauda Tillyard, 1916Southern evening darner
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider

Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Australian Capital Territory
SuperfamilyAeshnoidea
Rambur, 1842
2
8
14
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
2
7
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
4
14
22
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyPetaluroidea
Carle, 1986
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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