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Checklist of Infraorder Anisoptera Berthold, 1827 (Dragonflies)
for Queensland (East Australia, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
706
10442
32583
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
702
10428
32570
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
32
143
321
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
24
123
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
23
122
298
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
7
76
194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
7
76
194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Queensland
7 Families width 194 Species and 14 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners50SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers63SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies32SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds6SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails24SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 191715SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Queensland
76 Genera with 194 Species
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Acanthaeschna Selys, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker2SpeciesTaxom
Aeschna Shaw and Hop..., 1884hawker dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1908Aeshna Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Aethriamanta Kirby, 19493SpeciesTaxom
Agrionoptera Brauer, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Agyrtacantha Lieftinck, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Anaciaeschna Selys, 1839Aeshna1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners5SpeciesTaxom
Antipodogomphus Fraser, 19014SpeciesTaxom
Antipodophlebia Fraser, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Archaeophya Fraser, 19782SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna14SpeciesTaxom
Austrocordulia Tillyard, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Austroepigomphus Fraser, 19013SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1917Dark Hunter16SpeciesTaxom
Austrogynacantha Tillyard, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Austrophlebia Tillyard, 19962SpeciesTaxom
Austrophya Tillyard, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Austrothemis Ris, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Camacinia Kirby, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Cordulephya Selys, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1994Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers5SpeciesTaxom
Dromaeschna Förster, 19083SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1874Tigertails14SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1867Duskhawkers7SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18717SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 19917SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobasileus Kirby, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1991Swamp Tigertail3SpeciesTaxom
Lathrecista Kirby, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Lathrocordulia Tillyard, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1849Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1911river cruiser2SpeciesTaxom
Metaphya Laidlaw, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Micromidia Fraser, 19593SpeciesTaxom
Nannodiplax Brauer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1913Archtails3SpeciesTaxom
Nannophya Rambur, 2020Pygmyflies3SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Notoaeschna Tillyard, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Notolibellula Theischinger..., 19771SpeciesTaxom
Odontogomphus Watson, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18689SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Parasynthemis Carle, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pentathemis Karsch, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1913Petaltails4SpeciesTaxom
Potamarcha Karsch, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocordulia Tillyard, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Raphismia Kirby, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1878Flutterers9SpeciesTaxom
Spinaeschna Theischinger, 19822SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Synthemiopsis Tillyard, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Synthemis Selys, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Telephlebia Selys, 19855SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tonyosynthemis Theischinger, 19862SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1942Saddlebag Gliders8SpeciesTaxom
Trapezostigma Hagen, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Zephyrogomphus Watson, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Zyxomma Rambur, 1842Duskdarters5SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Queensland
194 Species and 14 Subspecies
Acanthaeschna victoria Martin, 1901Multi-spotted Darner
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Aeschna flindersiensis Woodward, 1884
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Aeshna cyanea O. F. Müller, 1764Blue hawker
Aeshna subarctica Walker, 1908Bog hawker
Aethriamanta circumsignata Selys, 1897Square-spot Basker
Aethriamanta nymphaeae Lieftinck, 1949L-spot Basker
Agrionoptera insignis allogenes (Tillyard, 1908)⇒ Eublemma albostriata Wileman & West, 1929
Agrionoptera longitudinalis Selys, 1878Striped swampdragon
Agrionoptera longitudinalis biserialis Selys, 1879Striped Swampdragon
Agyrtacantha dirupta Karsch, 1889Trifid duskhawker
Anaciaeschna jaspidea Burmeister, 1839Australasian Duskhawker
Anax gibbosulus Rambur, 1842Green Emperor
Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839Blue-tailed green darner
Anax imperator Leach, 1815Blue Emperor
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839
Antipodogomphus acolythus Martin, 1901Southern dragon
Antipodogomphus edentulus Watson, 1991Cape York dragon
Antipodogomphus neophytus Fraser, 1958Northern dragon
Antipodogomphus proselythus Martin, 1901Spinehead dragon
Antipodophlebia asthenes Tillyard, 1916Terrestrial evening darner
Archaeophya adamsi Fraser, 1959Adam´s emerald dragonfly
Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger..., 1978Magnificent Urfly
Archaeosynthemis orientalis Tillyard, 1910Eastern brown tigertail
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) christine Theischinger, 1993S-Spot Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) cooloola Theischinger, 1991Wallum Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) parvistigma Selys, 1883Swamp Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) pinheyi Theischinger, 2001Inland darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) sigma Theischinger, 1982Sigma Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) speciosa Sjöstedt, 1917Tropical Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis Martin, 1901Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna unicornis speciosa Sjöstedt, 1917Tropical Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna (Dromaeschna) forcipata Tillyard, 1907Green-Striped Darner
Austroaeschna (Dromaeschna) weiskei Foerster, 1908Ochre-Tipped Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) eungella Theischinger, 1993Eungella Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) muelleri Theischinger, 1982Carnarvon Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909Forest Darner
Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger, 1973Sydney hawk
Austrocordulia refracta Tillyard, 1909Eastern hawk
Austroepigomphus melaleucae Tillyard, 1909Melaleuca Hunter
Austroepigomphus praeruptus Selys, 1858Twinspot Hunter
Austroepigomphus turneri Martin, 1901Flame-tipped Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus Selys, 1858
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) arbustorum Tillyard, 1906Toothed Hunter
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) mjobergi Sjöstedt, 1917Pimple-Headed Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus Selys, 1873Pale Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) bifurcatus Tillyard, 1909Dark Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) divaricatus Watson, 1991Fork Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus Tillyard, 1906Lemon-Tipped Hunter
Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri (Martin, 1901)⇒ Agrilus watanabei Toyama, 1985
Austrogomphus mjoebergi Sjöstedt, 1917Pimple-headed Hunter
Austrogynacantha heterogena Tillyard, 1908Australian duskhawker
Austrophlebia costalis Tillyard, 1907Southern Giant Darner
Austrophlebia subcostalis Theischinger, 1996Northern Giant Darner
Austrophya monteithorum Theischinger, 2019Summit mystic
Austrophya mystica Tillyard, 1909Rainforest mystic
Austrothemis nigrescens Martin, 1901Swamp flat-tail
Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867Palemouth
Brachydiplax duivenbodei Brauer, 1866Darkmouth
Camacinia gigantea Brauer, 1867Giant Knight
Camacinia othello Tillyard, 1908Black knight
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Choristhemis olivei Tillyard, 1909Delicate Tigertail
Cordulephya bidens Sjöstedt, 1917Tropical shutwing
Cordulephya montana Tillyard, 1911Mountain shutwing
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1870Common shutwing
Coryphaeschna diapyra Paulson, 1994
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
Diplacodes nebulosa Fabricius, 1793Black-tipped Darter
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Dromaeschna forcipata Tillyard, 1907Green-striped darner
Dromaeschna weiskei Förster, 1908Ochre-tipped darner
Eusynthemis aurolineata Tillyard, 1913Variable Tigertail
Eusynthemis barbarae Moulds, 1985Mount Lewis Tigertail
Eusynthemis brevistyla Selys, 1871Small Tigertail
Eusynthemis cooloola Theischinger, 2018Cooloola tigertail
Eusynthemis deniseae Theischinger, 1977Carnarvon Tigertail
Eusynthemis guttata Selys, 1871Southern Tigertail
Eusynthemis netta Theischinger, 1999Pretty Tigertail
Eusynthemis nigra Tillyard, 1906Black Tigertail
Eusynthemis nigra nigra Tillyard, 1906
Eusynthemis nigra xanthosticta Tillyard, 1913
Eusynthemis rentziana Theischinger, 1998Swift Tigertail
Eusynthemis tenera Theischinger, 1995Rainforest Tigertail
Eusynthemis virgula Selys, 1874Golden Tigertail
Gynacantha chelifera McLachlan, 1895
Gynacantha dobsoni Fraser, 1951Lesser Duskhawker
Gynacantha francesca Martin, 1909
Gynacantha kirbyi Krüger, 1898Slender Duskhawker
Gynacantha mocsaryi Förster, 1898Paddle-Tipped Duskhawker
Gynacantha nourlangie Theischinger..., 1991Cave Duskhawker
Gynacantha rosenbergi Kaup, 1867Grey Duskhawker
Hemianax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1906Fat-bellied Emerald
Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871Yellow-spotted Emerald
Hemicordulia kalliste Theischinger..., 1991Slender Emerald
Hemicordulia superba Tillyard, 1911Superb Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
Hemigomphus atratus Watson, 1991Black vicetail
Hemigomphus comitatus Tillyard, 1909Zebra vicetail
Hemigomphus cooloola Watson, 1991Wallum vicetail
Hemigomphus gouldii Selys, 1854Southern vicetail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Hemigomphus theischingeri Watson, 1991Rainforest vicetail
Hydrobasileus brevistylus Brauer, 1865Water prince
Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873Australian Tiger
Ictinogomphus dobsoni Watson, 1969Pilbara Tiger
Ictinogomphus paulini Watson, 1991Cape York Tiger
Lathrecista asiatica Fabricius, 1798Asian bloodtail
Lathrecista asiatica festa Selys, 1879Australasian Slimwing
Lathrocordulia garrisoni Theischinger..., 1991Queensland swiftwing
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Macromia tillyardi Martin, 1906Australian cruiser
Macromia viridescens Tillyard, 1911Rainforest Cruiser
Metaphya tillyardi Ris, 1913Offshore emerald
Micromidia atrifrons McLachlan, 1883Forest mosquitohawk
Micromidia convergens Theischinger..., 1978Early mosquitohawk
Micromidia rodericki Fraser, 1959Thursday Island mosquitohawk
Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868Pygmy percher
Nannophlebia eludens Tillyard, 1908Elusive Archtail
Nannophlebia injibandi Watson, 1969Pilbara archtail
Nannophlebia risi Tillyard, 1913Common Archtail
Nannophya australis Brauer, 1865Australian pygmyfly
Nannophya dalei Tillyard, 1908Eastern Pygmyfly
Nannophya fenshami Theischinger, 2020Artesian pygmyfly
Neurothemis decora Kaup, 1866Decorated Grasshawk
Neurothemis oligoneura Brauer, 1867Spotted Grasshawk
Neurothemis stigmatizans Fabricius, 1775Painted Grasshawk
Notoaeschna geminata Theischinger, 1982Northern riffle darner
Notoaeschna sagittata Martin, 1901Southern riffle darner
Notolibellula bicolor Theischinger..., 1977Bicoloured skimmer
Odontogomphus donnellyi Watson, 1991Pinchtail
Orthetrum balteatum Lieftinck, 1933Speckled Skimmer
Orthetrum boumiera Watson & Art..., 1978Brownwater Skimmer
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum cancellatum Linnaeus, 1758Black tailed skimmer
Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951Rosy Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum serapia Watson, 1984Green Skimmer
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Parasynthemis regina Selys, 1874Royal tigertail
Pentathemis membranulata Karsch, 1890Metallic Tigerhawk
Petalura gigantea Leach, 1815Giant dragonfly
Petalura ingentissima Tillyard, 1908Australian giant dragonfly
Petalura litorea Theischinger, 1999Coastal Petaltail
Petalura pulcherrima Tillyard, 1913Beatiful petaltail
Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842Blue Chaser
Procordulia jacksoniensis Rambur, 1842Eastern swamp emerald
Pseudocordulia circularis Tillyard, 1909Circle-tipped mistfly
Pseudocordulia elliptica Tillyard, 1913Ellipse-tipped mistfly
Raphismia bispina Hagen, 1867Mangrove Dwarf
Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954Red Arrow
Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890Iridescent flutterer
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Rhyothemis phyllis Sulzer, 1776Yellow-barred Flutterer
Rhyothemis phyllis beatricis Lieftinck, 1942
Rhyothemis phyllis chloe Kirby, 1894
Rhyothemis princeps Kirby, 1894Sapphire flutterer
Rhyothemis princeps princeps Kirby, 1894
Rhyothemis resplendens Selys, 1878Jewel flutterer
Spinaeschna tripunctata Martin, 1901Southern cascade darner
Spinaeschna watsoni Theischinger, 1982Tropical cascade darner
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Synthemiopsis gomphomacromioides Tillyard, 1917Tasmanian spotwing
Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839Swamp Tigertail
Telephlebia cyclops Tillyard, 1916Northern evening darner
Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883Eastern evening darner
Telephlebia tillyardi Campion, 1916Tropical evening darner
Telephlebia tryoni Tillyard, 1917Coastal evening darner
Telephlebia undia Theischinger, 1985Carnarvon evening darner
Tetrathemis irregularis Brauer, 1868Elf
Tetrathemis irregularis cladophila Tillyard, 1908Rainforest Elf
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tonyosynthemis claviculata Tillyard, 1909Clavicle Tigertail
Tonyosynthemis ofarrelli Theischinger..., 1986Slender Tigertail
Tramea eurybia Selys, 1878Dune Glider
Tramea eurybia eurybia Selys, 1878
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider
Tramea propinqua (Lieftinck, 1942)⇒ Trapezostigma propinqua Lieftinck, 1942
Tramea stenoloba Watson, 1962Narrow-lobed Glider
Tramea transmarina Brauer, 1867Common glider
Tramea transmarina propinqua Lieftinck, 1942Northern Glider
Trapezostigma propinqua Lieftinck, 1942Northern glider
Urothemis aliena Selys, 1878Red Baron
Urothemis signata aliena Selys, 1878Red Baron
Zephyrogomphus longipositor Watson, 1991Rainforest Hunter
Zyxomma elgneri Ris, 1913Short-tailed Duskdarter
Zyxomma multinervis (Carpenter, 1897)⇒ Zyxomma multinervorum Carpenter, 1897
Zyxomma multinervorum Carpenter, 1897Australasia
Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842Dingy Dusk-darter

Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Queensland
SuperfamilyAeshnoidea
Rambur, 1842
1
19
50
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
7
32
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
4
49
108
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyPetaluroidea
Carle, 1986
1
1
4
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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