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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
582
6369
15204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
579
6362
15200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
28
123
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
19
88
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
19
88
164
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
7
56
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
7
56
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Victoria
7 Families width 109 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners32SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies15SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae (Selys-Longch..., 1850)Baskettails8SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds2SpeciesTaxom
Austropetaliidae Carle & Louton, 1994Redspot Dragonflies3SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers43SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19176SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Victoria
56 Genera with 109 Species
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Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker2SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1908Aeshna Dragonfly6SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners4SpeciesTaxom
Antipodogomphus Fraser, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Apocordulia Watson, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna10SpeciesTaxom
Austrocordulia Tillyard, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Austroepigomphus Fraser, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1869Dark Hunter7SpeciesTaxom
Austropetalia Tillyard, 19952SpeciesTaxom
Austrophlebia Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Austrothemis Ris, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Cordulephya Selys, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1842Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1901Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Erpetogomphus Selys, 1905Ringtails2SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks3SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1839Dragonlets1SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1874Tigertails5SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1858Club-Tailed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1895Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18713SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18543SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1758Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly5SpeciesTaxom
Lyriothemis Brauer, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1862river cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1897Dashers2SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1913Archtails2SpeciesTaxom
Nannophya Rambur, 1908Pygmyflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nephepeltia Kirby, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Notoaeschna Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Oligoclada Karsch, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Parasynthemis Carle, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1889Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllopetalia Selys, 1878Redspots1SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1842Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1861Blue-eyed darners2SpeciesTaxom
Spinaeschna Theischinger, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Stylurus Needham, 1854Hanging Clubtails1SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1840Darter Dragonfly7SpeciesTaxom
Synthemis Selys, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Telephlebia Selys, 19174SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1869Cascaders2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Victoria
109 Species and 1 Subspecies
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Aeshna grandis Linnaeus, 1758Amber-winged Hawker
Aeshna juncea Linnaeus, 1758Common Aeshna
Aeshna mixta Latreille, 1805Autumn Hawker
Aeshna palmata Hagen, 1856Paddle-tailed darner
Aeshna umbrosa Walker, 1908Shadow darner
Anax guttatus Burmeister, 1839Blue-tailed green darner
Anax imperator Leach, 1815Blue Emperor
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Antipodogomphus acolythus Martin, 1901Southern dragon
Apocordulia macrops Watson, 1980Nighthawk
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) ingrid Theischinger, 2008Grampians 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
Austrocordulia refracta Tillyard, 1909Eastern hawk
Austroepigomphus praeruptus Selys, 1858Twinspot Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus Selys, 1858
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) angelorum Tillyard, 1913Murray River hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) australis Dale, 1854Inland Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus Watson, 1991Unicorn Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austropetalia patricia Tillyard, 1910Waterfall redspot
Austropetalia tonyana Theischinger, 1995Alpine dragonfly
Austrophlebia costalis Tillyard, 1907Southern Giant Darner
Austrothemis nigrescens Martin, 1901Swamp flat-tail
Cordulephya montana Tillyard, 1911Mountain shutwing
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1870Common shutwing
Coryphaeschna ingens Rambur, 1842Regal Darner
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
Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen, 1858Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus eutainia Calvert, 1905Blue-faced Ringtail
Erythemis collocata Hagen, 1861Western Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax ochracea Burmeister, 1839
Eusynthemis brevistyla Selys, 1871Small Tigertail
Eusynthemis guttata Selys, 1871Southern Tigertail
Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995Mountain Tigertail
Eusynthemis virgula Selys, 1874Golden Tigertail
Gomphus (Gomphurus) externus Hagen, 1858Plains Clubtail
Gynacantha chelifera McLachlan, 1895
Hemianax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
Hemigomphus gouldii Selys, 1854Southern vicetail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Libellula forensis Hagen, 1861Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Lyriothemis pachygastra Selys, 1878Wide-bellied Skimmer
Macromia illinoiensis Walsh, 1862Illinois River Cruiser
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Micrathyria aequalis Hagen, 1861Skimmer
Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897
Nannophlebia anacharis Lieftinck, 1955
Nannophlebia risi Tillyard, 1913Common Archtail
Nannophya australis Brauer, 1865Australian pygmyfly
Nannophya dalei Tillyard, 1908Eastern Pygmyfly
Nephepeltia phryne Perty, 1834Spine-bellied Dryad
Notoaeschna sagittata Martin, 1901Southern riffle darner
Oligoclada abbreviata limnophila Machado & Ma..., 1993
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Parasynthemis regina Selys, 1874Royal tigertail
Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889Pop saltbush
Phyllopetalia apollo Selys, 1878Apollo Redspot
Procordulia jacksoniensis Rambur, 1842Eastern swamp emerald
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Rhionaeschna californica Calvert, 1895California Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Spinaeschna tripunctata Martin, 1901Southern cascade darner
Stylurus plagiatus Selys, 1854Russet-tipped Clubtail
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Sympetrum madidum Hagen, 1861Red-veined meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum Hagen, 1861White-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes Hagen, 1874Striped meadowhawk
Sympetrum sanguineum Müller, 1764Ruddy darter
Sympetrum striolatum Charpentier, 1840Black-Legged Sympetrum
Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839Swamp Tigertail
Synthemis tasmanica Tillyard, 1910Tasmanian swamp dragonfly
Telephlebia brevicauda Tillyard, 1916Southern evening darner
Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883Eastern evening darner
Telephlebia tryoni Tillyard, 1917Coastal evening darner
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839
Zygonyx iris Selys, 1869Emerald Cascader
Zygonyx luctiferus Selys, 1869

Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Victoria
SuperfamilyAeshnoidea
Rambur, 1842
2
15
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
8
15
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
4
33
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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