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Checklist for Suborder Epiprocta Lohmann, 1996
and region Tanzania (East Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
521
7875
25069
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
517
7870
25062
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
18
96
268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
11
82
245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
11
82
245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
57
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tanzania
4 Families width 161 Species and 10 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners24SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers97SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies33SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails7SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tanzania
57 Genera with 161 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUZ
Acanthagyna Kirby, 01SpeciesTaxom
Acisoma Rambur, 1842Pintails5SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1892Aeshna Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Aethiothemis Martin, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Aethriamanta Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Anaciaeschna Selys, 1896Aeshna1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1867Emperors And Green Darners6SpeciesTaxom
Atoconeura Karsch, 19532SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1839Groundlings2SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Chalcostephia Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1865Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Crenigomphus Selys, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1839Skimmers4SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 2006Perchers5SpeciesTaxom
Eleuthemis Ris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidia Selys, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1902Duskhawkers8SpeciesTaxom
Hadrothemis Karsch, 1909Jungle-skimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Heliaeschna Selys, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemistigma Kirby, 1842Pied-spots2SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Lestinogomphus Martin, 20152SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1758Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1871river cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Microgomphus Selys, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Micromacromia Karsch, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Nepogomphoides Fraser, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nesciothemis Longfield, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Neurogomphus Karsch, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Notiothemis Ris, 1944Forestwatchers2SpeciesTaxom
Notogomphus Selys, 194210SpeciesTaxom
Olpogastra Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Onychogomphus Selys, 1854Pincertails3SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 189222SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 18425SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1950Hooktails9SpeciesTaxom
Philonomon Förster, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphus Selys, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Phyllomacromia Selys, 1954Cruisers6SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1775Blue-eyed darners1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1832Flutterers2SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1921Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Thermochoria Kirby, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1832Saddlebag Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Trapezostigma Hagen, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1912Dropwings20SpeciesTaxom
Trithetrum Dijkstra & P..., 19211SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Zosteraeschna Peters & The..., 19061SpeciesTaxom
Zygonoides Fraser, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1889Cascaders3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tanzania
161 Species and 10 Subspecies
Acanthagyna immaculifrons
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842Asian Pintail
Acisoma panorpoides ascalaphoides Rambur, 1842
Acisoma panorpoides panorpoides Rambur, 1842Trumpet-tail
Acisoma trifidum Kirby, 1889Ivory Pintail
Acisoma variegatum (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842
Aeshna ellioti Kirby, 1896Elliot´s hawker
Aeshna meruensis (Sjöstedt, 1909)⇒ Agrilus ussuricola Obenberger, 1924
Aeshna rileyi (Calvert, 1892)⇒ Agrilus ustus Curletti, 2002
Aethiothemis solitaria Martin, 1908Pearly Flasher
Aethriamanta rezia Kirby, 1889Pygmy Basker
Anaciaeschna triangulifera McLachlan, 1896Evening Hawker
Anax chloromelas Ris, 1911Black-and-blue Emperor
Anax ephippiger (Burmeister, 1839)⇒ Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839
Anax imperator Leach, 1815Blue Emperor
Anax parthenope parthenope Selys, 1839
Anax speratus Hagen, 1867Great Red Dragonfly
Anax tristis Hagen, 1867Black Emperor
Atoconeura biordinata Karsch, 1899
Atoconeura kenya Longfield, 1953Kenyan Highlander
Brachythemis lacustris Kirby, 1889Red Groundling
Brachythemis leucosticta Burmeister, 1839Banded Groundling
Bradinopyga cornuta Ris, 1911Don-Dwala
Bradinopyga strachani Kirby, 1900Red Rock-dweller
Chalcostephia flavifrons Kirby, 1889Inspector
Coryphaeschna macromia (Brauer, 1865)⇒ Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861
Crenigomphus hartmanni Förster, 1898Clubbed Talontail
Crenigomphus renei Fraser, 1936Western Talontail
Crocothemis divisa Karsch, 1898Divisa scarlet
Crocothemis erythraea Brullé, 1832Broad Scarlet
Crocothemis erythraea erythraea Brullé, 1832
Crocothemis sanguinolenta Burmeister, 1839Little scarlet
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Diplacodes deminuta Lieftinck, 1969Little Percher
Diplacodes lefebvrii Rambur, 1842Black Percher
Diplacodes luminans Karsch, 1893Barbet
Diplacodes okavangoensis (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Eublemma exanimis Hampson, 1918
Diplacodes pumila Dijkstra, 2006Dwarf Percher
Eleuthemis buettikoferi Ris, 1910Firebelly
Gomphidia quarrei Schouteden, 1934Quarre's fingertail
Gynacantha bullata Karsch, 1891Black-kneed Dusk-hawker
Gynacantha cylindrata Karsch, 1891Greater Girdled Duskhawker
Gynacantha immaculifrons Fraser, 1956Plain Duskhawker
Gynacantha manderica Grünberg, 1902Little Dusk-Hawker
Gynacantha nigeriensis Gambles, 1956Yellow-legged Duskhawker
Gynacantha usambarica Sjöstedt, 1909Eastern Duskhawker
Gynacantha vesiculata Karsch, 1891Lesser Girdled Duskhawker
Gynacantha villosa Grünberg, 1902Brown duskhawker
Hadrothemis coacta Karsch, 1891Robust Jungle-skimmer
Hadrothemis scabrifrons Ris, 1909Red Jungle-skimmer
Heliaeschna trinervulata Fraser, 1955Pale Duskhawker
Hemianax ephippiger Burmeister, 1839Vagrant Emperor
Hemistigma albipuncta Rambur, 1842African piedspot
Hemistigma albipunctum Rambur, 1842African Pied-spot
Ictinogomphus ferox Rambur, 1842Common Tiger
Lestinogomphus angustus (Martin, 1911)⇒ Lestinogophus angustus
Lestinogomphus calcaratus Dijkstra, 2015Spurred Fairytail
Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758Broad bodied chaser
Macromia picta Hagen, 1871
Microgomphus nyassicus Grünberg, 1902Eastern scissortail
Micromacromia camerunica Karsch, 1890Large Micmac
Micromacromia miraculosa Förster, 1906
Nepogomphoides stuhlmanni Karsch, 1899
Nesciothemis farinosa Förster, 1898Black-pointed Skimmer
Nesciothemis farinosum Förster, 1898Black-tailed Dancer
Neurogomphus zambeziensis Cammaerts, 2004Zambezi Siphontail
Notiothemis jonesi Ris, 1921Eastern Elf
Notiothemis robertsi Fraser, 1944Robert´s Forestwatcher
Notogomphus dendrohyrax Förster, 1906
Notogomphus dorsalis Selys, 1858Little Longleg
Notogomphus kilimandjaricus Sjöstedt, 1909
Notogomphus lecythus Campion, 1923Northern Longleg
Notogomphus leroyi Schouteden, 1934Clubbed Longleg
Notogomphus lujai Schouteden, 1934Albertine Longleg
Notogomphus meruensis (Sjöstedt, 1909)⇒ Notogomphus praetorius Selys, 1878
Notogomphus praetorius Selys, 1878Southern Yellowjack
Notogomphus speciosus Sjöstedt, 1909
Notogomphus zernyi St. Quentin, 1942
Olpogastra lugubris Karsch, 1895Bottletail
Onychogomphus pilosus Martin, 1911
Onychogomphus styx Pinhey, 1961Northern Dark Claspertail
Onychogomphus supinus Selys, 1854Claspertail
Orthetrum abbotti (Calvert, 1892)⇒ Orthetrum abotti abotti
Orthetrum abotti abotti
Orthetrum albistylum Selys, 1848White-Tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum angustiventre Rambur, 1842Many-celled Skimmer
Orthetrum austeni Kirby, 1900Giant Skimmer
Orthetrum brachiale Palisot de B..., 1805Banded skimmer
Orthetrum caffrum Burmeister, 1839Mountain Marsh Orthetrum
Orthetrum camerunense Gambles, 1959One-spriped Skimmer
Orthetrum capense (Calvert, 1893)⇒ Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900
Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839Epaulet Skimmer
Orthetrum chrysostigma chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839
Orthetrum guineense Ris, 1909Guinea Skimmer
Orthetrum hintzi Schmidt, 1951Dark-shouldered skimmer
Orthetrum icteromelas Ris, 1910Cannibal Skimmer
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900Julia Skimmer
Orthetrum julia capicola Kimmins, 1957
Orthetrum machadoi Longfield, 1955Highland skimmer
Orthetrum microstigma Ris, 1911Farmbush Skimmer
Orthetrum monardi Schmidt, 1951Woodland skimmer
Orthetrum stemmale Burmeister, 1839Bold skimmer
Orthetrum trinacria Selys, 1841Long Skimmer
Orthetrum truncatum (Calvert, 1892)⇒ Euclystis lala Druce, 1890
Palpopleura deceptor Calvert, 1899Deceptive Widow
Palpopleura jucunda Rambur, 1842Yellow-veined Widow
Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773African Black Widow
Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773Portia Widow
Palpopleura vestita Rambur, 1842
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Paragomphus abnormis Karsch, 1890
Paragomphus alluaudi Martin, 1915Highland Hooktail
Paragomphus cognatus Rambur, 1842Boulder Hooktail
Paragomphus elpidius Ris, 1921Corkscrew Hooktail
Paragomphus fritillarius Selys, 1892Clubbed Hooktail
Paragomphus genei Selys, 1841Common Hooktail
Paragomphus lacustris Karsch, 1890
Paragomphus magnus Fraser, 1952Great Hooktail
Paragomphus sabicus (Pinhey, 1950)⇒ Mordella lepida Redtdenbacher, 1868
Philonomon luminans (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Diplacodes luminans Karsch, 1893
Phyllogomphus selysi Schouteden, 1933Bold Leaftail
Phyllomacromia africana Hagen, 1871Sahel Cruiser
Phyllomacromia funicularia (Selys, 1871)⇒ Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906
Phyllomacromia melania Selys, 1871Sombre Cruiser
Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906Black Cruiser
Phyllomacromia picta Hagen, 1871Darting Cruiser
Phyllomacromia sylvatica Fraser, 1954Forest Cruiser
Rhionaeschna variegata Fabricius, 1775
Rhyothemis fenestrina Rambur, 1842Black-winged flutterer
Rhyothemis semihyalina Desjardins, 1832Phantom Flutterer
Sympetrum fonscolombii Selys, 1840Nomad
Sympetrum navasi (LaCroix, 1921)⇒ Mordellistena ferruginoides Smith, 1882
Tetrathemis camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900Forest Elf
Tetrathemis polleni Selys, 1877African Primitive
Thermochoria equivocata Kirby, 1889Dash-winged Piedface
Thermochoria jeanneli Martin, 1915Clear-winged Piedface
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea basilaris Palisot de B..., 1805Keyhole Glider
Tramea continentalis (Selys, 1878)⇒ Trapezostigma continentale Selys, 1878
Tramea limbata Desjardins, 1832Black Marsh Trotter
Trapezostigma continentale Selys, 1878
Trithemis aconita Lieftinck, 1969Halfshade dropwing
Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805Plum-coloured Dropwing
Trithemis annulata annulata Palisot de B..., 1807
Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis arteriosa arteriosa Burmeister, 1839
Trithemis basitincta Ris, 1912
Trithemis bifida Pinhey, 1970
Trithemis donaldsoni Calvert, 1899Denim Dropwing
Trithemis dorsalis Rambur, 1842Dorsal Dropwing
Trithemis furva Karsch, 1899Dark Dropwing
Trithemis hecate Ris, 1912Hecate Dropwing
Trithemis integra Dijkstra, 2007Albertine Dropwing
Trithemis kirbyi Selys, 1891Kirby's Dropwing
Trithemis kirbyi ardens Gerstaecker, 1891Kirby´s Dropwing
Trithemis nuptialis Karsch, 1894Hairy-legged Dropwing
Trithemis pluvialis Förster, 1906Riffle Dropwing
Trithemis pruinata Karsch, 1899Cobalt Dropwing
Trithemis risi (Longfield, 1936)⇒ Trithemis furva Karsch, 1899
Trithemis stictica Burmeister, 1839Jaunty Dropwing
Trithemis werneri Ris, 1912Elegant Dropwing
Trithetrum navasi LaCroix, 1921Fiery Darter
Urothemis assignata Selys, 1872Crimson Basker
Urothemis edwardsii Selys, 1849Blue Basker
Zosteraeschna usambarica Förster, 1906Elliot's hawker
Zygonoides fuelleborni Grünberg, 1902Fuelleborn´s Bottle-tail
Zygonyx natalensis Martin, 1900Blue Cascader
Zygonyx regisalberti Schouteden, 1934Regal Cascader
Zygonyx torridus Kirby, 1889Ringed Cascader

Subnodes of Epiprocta with occurrences in Tanzania
InfraorderAnisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
4
57
161
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom