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Checklist for Suborder Epiprocta Lohmann, 1996
and region Cape Town (Western Cape)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
283
1672
2201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
283
1672
2201
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
8
17
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
7
15
13
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
7
15
13
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
9
8
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cape Town
4 Families width 8 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers4SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cape Town
9 Genera with 8 Species
Aeshna Fabricius, 1896Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1815Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1832Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diplacina Brauer, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1767Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Syncordulia Selys, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1842Dropwings1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cape Town
8 Species
Aeshna subpupillata (McLachlan, 1896)⇒ Pinheyschna subpupillata McLachlan, 1896
Anax imperator Leach, 1815Blue Emperor
Crocothemis erythraea Brullé, 1832Broad Scarlet
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Diplacina anthaxia Lieftinck, 1933
Libellula capensis (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Euclystis nescia Schaus, 1911
Syncordulia venator Barnard, 1933Chestnut Cruiser
Trithemis dorsalis Rambur, 1842Dorsal Dropwing

Subnodes of Epiprocta with occurrences in Cape Town
InfraorderAnisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
4
9
8
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom