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Checklist for Suborder Epiprocta Lohmann, 1996
and region Colombo (Western Province, Sri Lanka)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
89
244
280
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
89
244
280
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
8
24
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
7
23
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
7
23
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
16
20
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Colombo (Sri Lanka)
4 Families width 20 Species
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers16SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Colombo (Sri Lanka)
16 Genera with 20 Species
Acisoma Rambur, 1842Pintails1SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1793Groundlings1SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1773Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers2SpeciesTaxom
Epophthalmia Burmeister, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1960Duskhawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Macrogomphus Selys, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 17702SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1763Flutterers2SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1889Dropwings2SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Zyxomma Rambur, 1842Duskdarters1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Colombo (Sri Lanka)
20 Species
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842Asian Pintail
Brachydiplax sobrina Rambur, 1842Little blue marsh hawk
Brachythemis contaminata Fabricius, 1793Asian Amberwing
Crocothemis servilia Drury, 1773Acarlet skimmer
Diplacodes nebulosa Fabricius, 1793Black-tipped Darter
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839Common torrent hawk
Gynacantha dravida Lieftinck, 1960Brown darner
Ictinogomphus rapax Rambur, 1842Common Clubtail
Macrogomphus lankanensis Fraser, 1933Sri Lankan Forktail
Neurothemis tullia Drury, 1773Pied Paddy Skimmer
Orthetrum pruinosum Burmeister, 1839Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842Ruby Darter
Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889Asian sapphire flutterer
Rhyothemis variegata Linnaeus, 1763Common Picture Wing
Trithemis aurora Burmeister, 1839Crimson Dropwing
Trithemis pallidinervis Kirby, 1889Dancing dropwing
Urothemis signata Rambur, 1842Greater crimson glider
Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842Dingy Dusk-darter

Subnodes of Epiprocta with occurrences in Colombo (Sri Lanka)
InfraorderAnisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
4
16
20
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom