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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		476
4010
8735		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		475
4007
8731		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects		24
101
284		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
11
58
172		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies		11
58
172		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
6
44
119		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies		6
44
119		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tennessee
6 Families width 119 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners13SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies43SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers40SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie4SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails18SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tennessee
44 Genera with 119 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPST
Aeshna Fabricius, 1908Aeshna Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1861Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Aphylla Selys, 1936Forceptails1SpeciesTaxom
Arigomphus Needham, 1854Pond Clubtails3SpeciesTaxom
Basiaeschna Selys, 1839Springtime Darner1SpeciesTaxom
Boyeria McLachlan, 1840Spotted Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Celithemis Hagen, 1889Pennants3SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1840Golden-Ringed Dragonflies4SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1865Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Didymops Rambur, 1840Brown Cruisers1SpeciesTaxom
Dorocordulia Needham, 1871Lesser Emerald Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dromogomphus Selys, 1858Spiny-Legged Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings2SpeciesTaxom
Epiaeschna Hagen, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Epitheca Burmeister, 1839Baskettails4SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1858Ringtails1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks2SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1842Dragonlets1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphaeschna Selys, 1840Pygmy Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1901Club-Tailed Dragonflies18SpeciesTaxom
Hagenius Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Helocordulia Needham, 1871Sundragons1SpeciesTaxom
Lanthus Needham, 1980Pygmy Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1793Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly11SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1842river cruiser4SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1839Sylphs1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1890Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Nasiaeschna Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Neurocordulia Selys, 1875Shadowdragons3SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 1862Snaketails6SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings2SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1842Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Somatochlora Selys, 1840Emerald Dragonflies4SpeciesTaxom
Stenogomphurus Carle, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Stylogomphus Fraser, 2004Least Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1862Hanging Clubtails6SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly9SpeciesTaxom
Tachopteryx Uhler, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Tanypteryx Kennedy, 1917
Black Petaltail0SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tennessee
119 Species
Aeshna grandis Linnaeus, 1758Amber-winged Hawker
Aeshna juncea Linnaeus, 1758Common Aeshna
Aeshna mixta Latreille, 1805Autumn Hawker
Aeshna umbrosa Walker, 1908Shadow darner
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax longipes Hagen, 1861Comet Darner
Aphylla williamsoni Gloyd, 1936Two-striped Forceptail
Arigomphus furcifer Hagen, 1878Lilypad Clubtail
Arigomphus submedianus Williamson, 1914Jade Clubtail
Arigomphus villosipes Selys, 1854Unicorn Clubtail
Basiaeschna janata Say, 1839Springtime Darner
Boyeria grafiana Williamson, 1907Ocellated Darner
Boyeria vinosa Say, 1840Fawn Darner
Celithemis elisa Hagen, 1861Calico Pennant
Celithemis eponina Drury, 1773Halloween Pennant
Celithemis fasciata Kirby, 1889Banded Pennant
Cordulegaster bilineata Carle, 1983Brown Spiketail
Cordulegaster erronea Selys, 1878Tiger Spiketail
Cordulegaster maculata Selys, 1854Twin-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster obliqua Say, 1840Arrowhead Spiketail
Coryphaeschna macromia (Brauer, 1865)⇒ Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861
Didymops transversa Say, 1840Stream Cruiser
Dorocordulia libera Selys, 1871Racket-tailed Emerald
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
Gomphaeschna furcillata Say, 1840Harlequin Darner
Gomphus (Gomphurus) crassus Hagen, 1878Handsome Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) fraternus Say, 1840Midland Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) hybridus Williamson, 1902Cocoa Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) lineatifrons Calvert, 1921Splendid Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) vastus Walsh, 1862Cobra Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) ventricosus Walsh, 1863Skillet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) consanguis Selys, 1879Cherokee Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) exilis Selys, 1854Lancet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) hodgesi Needham, 1950Hodges Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) lividus Selys, 1854Ashy Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) militaris Hagen, 1858Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) quadricolor Walsh, 1863Rapids Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) rogersi Gloyd, 1936Sable Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) sandrius Tennessen, 1983Tennessee Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) adelphus Selys, 1858Mustached Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) geminatus Carle, 1979Twin-striped Clubtail
Gomphus (Hylogomphus) viridifrons Hine, 1901Green-faced Clubtail
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854Black clubtail
Helocordulia uhleri Selys, 1871Uhler's sundragon
Lanthus parvulus Selys, 1854Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980Southern Pygmy Clubtail
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 margarita Westfall, 1947Mountain River Cruiser
Macromia taeniolata Rambur, 1842Royal River Cruiser
Macrothemis tessellata Burmeister, 1839
Micrathyria hagenii Kirby, 1890Thornbush Dasher
Nasiaeschna pentacantha Rambur, 1842Cyrano Darner
Neurocordulia molesta Walsh, 1863Smoky Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia obsoleta Say, 1840Umber Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia yamaskanensis Provancher, 1875Stygian Shadowdragon
Ophiogomphus acuminatus Carle, 1981Acuminate Snaketail
Ophiogomphus edmundo Needham, 1951Edmund
Ophiogomphus howei Bromley, 1924Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus incurvatus Carle, 1982Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus mainensis Packard, 1863Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Walsh, 1862Rusty Snaketail
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perithemis domitia Drury, 1773Slough Amberwing
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Somatochlora elongata Scudder, 1866Ski-tailed Emerald
Somatochlora linearis Hagen, 1861Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora provocans Calvert, 1903Treetop 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 notatus Rambur, 1842Elusive Clubtail
Stylurus plagiatus Selys, 1854Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus potulentus Needham, 1942Yellow-sided Clubtail
Stylurus scudderi Selys, 1873Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus spiniceps Walsh, 1862Arrow Clubtail
Sympetrum ambiguum Rambur, 1842Blue-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum cordulegaster Selys, 1883
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum internum Montgomery, 1943Cherry-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum Hagen, 1861White-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum rubicundulum Say, 1840Ruby meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum Say, 1840Band-winged meadowhawk
Sympetrum striolatum Charpentier, 1840Black-Legged Sympetrum
Sympetrum vicinum Hagen, 1861Autumn meadowhawk
Tachopteryx thoreyi Hagen, 1858Gray petaltail
Tramea abdominalis Rambur, 1842Vermilion Saddlebag
Tramea carolina Linnaeus, 1763Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag

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

SuperfamilyCordulegastroidea
Tillyard, 1917
1
1
4		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
13
43		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
2
20
58		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyPetaluroidea
Carle, 1986
1
2
1		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom



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