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Checklist for Infraorder Anisoptera Berthold, 1827 (Dragonflies)
and region Starr County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
295
1909
2333
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
294
1908
2332
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
13
41
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
10
37
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
10
37
66
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
5
27
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
5
27
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Starr County
5 Families width 43 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners5SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies5SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers30SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails2SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Starr County
27 Genera with 43 Species
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Anax Leach, 1773Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1859Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1861Clubskimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Cannaphila Kirby, 1889Narrow-winged Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1952Pilot Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diplacina Brauer, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings1SpeciesTaxom
Epitheca Burmeister, 1911Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1858Ringtails1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks5SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets3SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1857Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1861river cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1861Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Paltothemis Karsch, 1890Rock Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1889Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphoides Belle, 1950Leaftails1SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1858Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1861Blue-eyed darners2SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1840Darter Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Tachopteryx Uhler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Starr County
43 Species
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Aphylla protracta Hagen, 1859Narrow-striped Forceptail
Brechmorhoga pertinax Hagen, 1861Masked Clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Cannaphila insularis Kirby, 1889Gray-waisted Skimmer
Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861Blue-faced Darner
Coryphaeschna viriditas Calvert, 1952Mangrove Darner
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Diplacina anthaxia Lieftinck, 1933
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) petechialis Muttkowski, 1911Dot-winged Baskettail
Erpetogomphus compositus Hagen, 1858White-belted Ringtail
Erythemis attala Selys, 1857Black Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata Hagen, 1861Western Pondhawk
Erythemis mithroides Brauer, 1900Claret Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Libellula pulchella (Drury, 1773)⇒ Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857Firecracker Skimmer
Macromia annulata Hagen, 1861Bronzed River Cruiser
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Paltothemis lineatipes Karsch, 1890Red Rock Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Perithemis intensa Kirby, 1889Mexican Amberwing
Phyllogomphoides albrighti Needham, 1950Five-striped Leaftail
Progomphus intricatus Hagen, 1858
Rhionaeschna confusa Rambur, 1842
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum Say, 1840Band-winged meadowhawk
Sympetrum striolatum Charpentier, 1840Black-Legged Sympetrum
Tachopteryx thoreyi Hagen, 1858Gray petaltail
Tramea abdominalis Rambur, 1842Vermilion Saddlebag
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags

Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Starr County
SuperfamilyAeshnoidea
Rambur, 1842
1
3
5
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
5
5
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
2
18
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPetaluroidea
Carle, 1986
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



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