Checklist for Infraorder Anisoptera Berthold, 1827 (Dragonflies)
and region Sri Lanka (South Asia)
Class
| Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects | 527
6198
14500 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Subclass
| Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects | 524
6193
14493 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Infraclass
| Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects | 21
103
228 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Superorder
| Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
| 12
75
174 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Order
| Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies | 12
75
174 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Suborder
| Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
| 4
48
79 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Infraorder
| Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies | 4
48
79 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
List of families for Sri Lanka
4 Families width 79 Species and 22 Subspecies
Genera for Sri Lanka
48 Genera with 79 Species #ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUZ
| Acisoma Rambur, 1842 | Pintails | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Aethriamanta Kirby, 1842 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Anaciaeschna Selys, 1922 | Aeshna | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anax Leach, 1867 | Emperors And Green Darners | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Anisogomphus Selys, 1971 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Brachydiplax Brauer, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachythemis Brauer, 1793 | Groundlings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bradinopyga Kirby, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Burmagomphus Williamson, 1933 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cratilla Kirby, 1903 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Crocothemis Brauer, 1773 | Skimmers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cyclogomphus Selys, 1926 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diplacodes Kirby, 1842 | Perchers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Epophthalmia Burmeister, 1867 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1842 | Dragonlets | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gomphidia Selys, 1933 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gynacantha Rambur, 1920 | Duskhawkers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Heliogomphus Laidlaw, 1925 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Hemianax Selys, 1839 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobasileus Kirby, 1867 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hylaeothemis Ris, 0 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842 | Swamp Tigertail | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Indothemis Ris, 1923 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Lathrecista Kirby, 1798 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lyriothemis Brauer, 2009 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867 | Marl Pennants | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macrogomphus Selys, 1933 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Macromia Rambur, 1927 | river cruiser | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Macromidia Martin, 1924 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megalogomphus Campion, 1922 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Microgomphus Selys, 1940 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Neurothemis Brauer, 1773 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Onychothemis Brauer, 1912 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Orthetrum Newman, 1878 | | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Palpopleura Rambur, 1787 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pantala Hagen, 1798 | Rainpool Gliders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Paragomphus Cowley, 1928 | Hooktails | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Potamarcha Karsch, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhodothemis Ris, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyothemis Hagen, 1763 | Flutterers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Sympetrum Newman, 1840 | Darter Dragonfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tetrathemis Brauer, 1894 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tholymis Hagen, 1798 | Evening Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tramea Hagen, 1832 | Saddlebag Gliders | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Trithemis Brauer, 1889 | Dropwings | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Urothemis Brauer, 1842 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zygonyx Hagen, 1905 | Cascaders | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Zyxomma Rambur, 1842 | Duskdarters | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for Sri Lanka
79 Species and 22 Subspecies | Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842 | Asian Pintail | | Acisoma panorpoides panorpoides Rambur, 1842 | Trumpet-tail | | Aethriamanta brevipennis Rambur, 1842 | Scarlet adjutant | | Aethriamanta brevipennis brevipennis Rambur, 1842 | | | Anaciaeschna donaldi Fraser, 1922 | Donald's Hawker | | Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839) | ⇒ Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839 | | Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839 | Blue-tailed green darner | | Anax immaculifrons Rambur, 1842 | Fiery Emperor | | Anax indicus Lieftinck, 1942 | Elephant Emperor | | Anax tristis Hagen, 1867 | Black Emperor | | Anisogomphus ceylonensis | | | Anisogomphus solitaris Lieftinck, 1971 | | | Brachydiplax sobrina Rambur, 1842 | Little blue marsh hawk | | Brachythemis contaminata Fabricius, 1793 | Asian Amberwing | | Bradinopyga geminata Rambur, 1842 | Granite Ghost | | Burmagomphus pyramidalis Laidlaw, 1922 | Sinuate clubtail | | Burmagomphus pyramidalis sinuatus Fraser, 1933 | Sinuate Clubtail | | Cratilla lineata Brauer, 1878 | Emerald-banded skimmer | | Cratilla lineata calverti Foerster, 1903 | | | Crocothemis servilia Drury, 1773 | Acarlet skimmer | | Crocothemis servilia servilia Drury, 1773 | | | Cyclogomphus gynostylus Fraser, 1926 | Transvestite Clubtail | | Diplacodes nebulosa Fabricius, 1793 | Black-tipped Darter | | Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842 | Blue ground skimmer | | Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839 | Common torrent hawk | | Epophthalmia vittata cyanocephala Hagen, 1867 | | | Erythrodiplax abjecta Rambur, 1842 | | | Gomphidia pearsoni Fraser, 1933 | Rivulet Tiger | | Gynacantha dravida Lieftinck, 1960 | Brown darner | | Gynacantha furcata Rambur, 1842 | | | Gynacantha millardi (Fraser, 1920) | ⇒ Epicauta nigrans Mäklin, 1875 | | Heliogomphus ceylonicus Hagen, 1878 | Sri Lanka Grappletail | | Heliogomphus lyratus Fraser, 1933 | Lyrate grappletail | | Heliogomphus nietneri Hagen, 1878 | Nietner's grappletail | | Heliogomphus walli Fraser, 1925 | Wall's grappletail | | Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839 | Vagrant Emperor | | Hydrobasileus croceus Brauer, 1867 | Amber-winged Glider | | Hylaeothemis fruhstorferi Karsch, 1889 | Fruhstorfer's junglewatcher | | Hylaeothemis fruhstorferi fruhstorferi | | | Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842 | Common Clubtail | | Indothemis carnatica Fabricius, 1798 | Black marsh skimmer | | Indothemis limbata Selys, 1891 | Restless demon | | Indothemis limbata sita Campion, 1923 | | | Lathrecista asiatica Fabricius, 1798 | Asian bloodtail | | Lathrecista asiatica asiatica Fabricius, 1798 | | | Lyriothemis defonsekai van der Poorten, 2009 | Vermilion Forester | | Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867 | Coastal Glider | | Macrogomphus annulatus Selys, 1854 | Deccan bowtail | | Macrogomphus annulatus keiseri Lieftinck, 1955 | Keiser’s Forktail | | Macrogomphus lankanensis Fraser, 1933 | Sri Lankan Forktail | | Macromia flinti Lieftinck, 1977 | Flint’s Cruiser | | Macromia zeylanica Fraser, 1927 | Sri Lanka cruiser | | Macromidia donaldi Fraser, 1924 | | | Megalogomphus ceylonicus Laidlaw, 1922 | Sri Lanka sabretail | | Microgomphus chelifer thelyphonus Lieftinck, 1929 | | | Microgomphus wijaya Lieftinck, 1940 | Wijaya’s Scissortail | | Neurothemis fluctuans Fabricius, 1793 | | | Neurothemis intermedia Rambur, 1842 | Paaddyfield parasol | | Neurothemis intermedia intermedia Rambur, 1842 | | | Neurothemis tullia Drury, 1773 | Pied Paddy Skimmer | | Onychothemis testacea Laidlaw, 1902 | Black Riverdarter | | Onychothemis tonkinensis Martin, 1904 | Aggressive riverhawk | | Onychothemis tonkinensis ceylanica Ris, 1912 | | | Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891 | Brown-bcked red marsh hawk | | Orthetrum glaucum Brauer, 1865 | Blue Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum luzonicum Brauer, 1868 | Marsh Skimmer | | Orthetrum pruinosum Burmeister, 1839 | Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum Rambur, 1842 | Common Red Skimmer | | Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770 | Green Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum sabina sabina Drury, 1770 | | | Orthetrum serapia Watson, 1984 | Green Skimmer | | Orthetrum triangulare Selys, 1878 | Blue-tailed Forest Hawk | | Orthetrum triangulare triangulare Selys, 1878 | Blue-tailed forest hawk | | Palpopleura sexmaculata Fabricius, 1787 | Asian Widow | | Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798 | Globe Skimmer | | Paragomphus campestris Bedjanic, 2013 | Lowland Hooktail | | Paragomphus henryi Laidlaw, 1928 | Brook Hooktail | | Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842 | Blue Chaser | | Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842 | Ruby Darter | | Rhyothemis phyllis ixias Lieftinck, 1953 | | | Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889 | Asian sapphire flutterer | | Rhyothemis variegata Linnaeus, 1763 | Common Picture Wing | | Rhyothemis variegata variegata Linnaeus, 1763 | Common picturewing | | Sympetrum fonscolombii Selys, 1840 | Nomad | | Tetrathemis yerburii Kirby, 1894 | Elf | | Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798 | Coral-tailed Cloud Wing | | Tramea basilaris Palisot de B..., 1805 | Keyhole Glider | | Tramea basilaris burmeisteri Kirby, 1889 | Red marsh trotter | | Tramea limbata Desjardins, 1832 | Black Marsh Trotter | | Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805 | Plum-coloured Dropwing | | Trithemis aurora Burmeister, 1839 | Crimson Dropwing | | Trithemis festiva Rambur, 1842 | Black Stream Glider | | Trithemis pallidinervis Kirby, 1889 | Dancing dropwing | | Urothemis signata Rambur, 1842 | Greater crimson glider | | Urothemis signata signata Rambur, 1842 | Greater crimson glider | | Zygonyx iris Selys, 1869 | Emerald Cascader | | Zygonyx iris ceylonicum | | | Zygonyx iris ceylonicus Kirby, 1905 | | | Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842 | Dingy Dusk-darter |
Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Sri Lanka
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