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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
482
6547
17544
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
480
6543
17539
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
16
93
227
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
11
78
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
11
78
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
4
59
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Zimbabwe
4 Families width 140 Species and 7 Subspecies
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers90SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners16SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies28SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails6SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Zimbabwe
59 Genera with 140 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUZ
Acisoma Rambur, 1842Pintails4SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1896Aeshna Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Aethiothemis Martin, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Aethriamanta Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Anaciaeschna Selys, 1896Aeshna1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1867Emperors And Green Darners5SpeciesTaxom
Atoconeura Karsch, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Brachythemis Brauer, 1839Groundlings2SpeciesTaxom
Bradinopyga Kirby, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Ceratogomphus Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Chalcostephia Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1865Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Crenigomphus Selys, 19343SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1921Skimmers4SpeciesTaxom
Cyclogomphus Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Davidius Selys, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Diplacina Brauer, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 2006Perchers5SpeciesTaxom
Eleuthemis Ris, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidia Selys, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Gynacantha Rambur, 1909Duskhawkers2SpeciesTaxom
Hadrothemis Karsch, 1909Jungle-skimmers2SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemistigma Kirby, 1842Pied-spots2SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1842Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Lestinogomphus Martin, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Lestinogophus Martin, 01SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1911river cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Microgomphus Selys, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Nesciothemis Longfield, 19563SpeciesTaxom
Neurogomphus Karsch, 20043SpeciesTaxom
Notiothemis Ris, 1921Forestwatchers1SpeciesTaxom
Notogomphus Selys, 19423SpeciesTaxom
Olpogastra Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Onychogomphus Selys, 1854Pincertails1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 184116SpeciesTaxom
Palpopleura Rambur, 17734SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paragomphus Cowley, 1961Hooktails9SpeciesTaxom
Parazyxomma Pinhey, 1908Banded Duskdarter1SpeciesTaxom
Philonomon Förster, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Phyllogomphus Selys, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Phyllomacromia Selys, 1871Cruisers5SpeciesTaxom
Pinheyschna Peters & The..., 1896Hawkers1SpeciesTaxom
Porpacithemis Fraser, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Porpax Karsch, 19582SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1775Blue-eyed darners1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1832Flutterers2SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1921Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathemis Brauer, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Thermochoria Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1832Saddlebag Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Trithemis Brauer, 1912Dropwings19SpeciesTaxom
Trithetrum Dijkstra & P..., 19211SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Zosteraeschna Peters & The..., 19061SpeciesTaxom
Zygonoides Fraser, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Zygonyx Hagen, 1889Cascaders4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Zimbabwe
140 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842Asian Pintail
Acisoma panorpoides ascalaphoides Rambur, 1842
Acisoma panorpoides panorpoides Rambur, 1842Trumpet-tail
Acisoma variegatum (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Acisoma panorpoides Rambur, 1842
Aeshna ellioti Kirby, 1896Elliot´s hawker
Aeshna rileyi (Calvert, 1892)⇒ Agrilus ustus Curletti, 2002
Aeshna subpupillata (McLachlan, 1896)⇒ Pinheyschna subpupillata McLachlan, 1896
Aethiothemis mediofasciata Ris, 1931Orange Flasher
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 speratus Hagen, 1867Great Red Dragonfly
Anax tristis Hagen, 1867Black Emperor
Atoconeura biordinata Karsch, 1899
Brachythemis lacustris Kirby, 1889Red Groundling
Brachythemis leucosticta Burmeister, 1839Banded Groundling
Bradinopyga cornuta Ris, 1911Don-Dwala
Ceratogomphus pictus Hagen, 1854Common African Clubtail
Chalcostephia flavifrons Kirby, 1889Inspector
Coryphaeschna macromia (Brauer, 1865)⇒ Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861
Crenigomphus cornutus Pinhey, 1956Horned Talontail
Crenigomphus hartmanni Förster, 1898Clubbed Talontail
Crenigomphus seydeli Schouteden, 1934
Crocothemis divisa Karsch, 1898Divisa scarlet
Crocothemis erythraea Brullé, 1832Broad Scarlet
Crocothemis sanguinolenta Burmeister, 1839Little scarlet
Crocothemis saxicolor Ris, 1921Granite scarlet
Cyclogomphus heterostylus Selys, 1854Paddled clubtail
Davidius trox Needham, 1931
Diplacina anthaxia Lieftinck, 1933
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 manderica Grünberg, 1902Little Dusk-Hawker
Gynacantha usambarica Sjöstedt, 1909Eastern Duskhawker
Hadrothemis defecta Karsch, 1891Red Jungle-skimmer
Hadrothemis scabrifrons Ris, 1909Red Jungle-skimmer
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
Lestinogophus angustus
Macromia nyanzana Gruenberg, 1911
Microgomphus nyassicus Grünberg, 1902Eastern scissortail
Nesciothemis farinosa Förster, 1898Black-pointed Skimmer
Nesciothemis farinosum Förster, 1898Black-tailed Dancer
Nesciothemis fitzgeraldi Pinhey, 1956
Neurogomphus dissimilis Cammaerts, 2004
Neurogomphus wittei Schouteden, 1934
Neurogomphus zambeziensis Cammaerts, 2004Zambezi Siphontail
Notiothemis jonesi Ris, 1921Eastern Elf
Notogomphus dendrohyrax Förster, 1906
Notogomphus praetorius Selys, 1878Southern Yellowjack
Notogomphus zernyi St. Quentin, 1942
Olpogastra lugubris Karsch, 1895Bottletail
Onychogomphus supinus Selys, 1854Claspertail
Orthetrum abbotti (Calvert, 1892)⇒ Orthetrum abotti abotti
Orthetrum abotti abotti
Orthetrum albistylum Selys, 1848White-Tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum brachiale Palisot de B..., 1805Banded skimmer
Orthetrum caffrum Burmeister, 1839Mountain Marsh Orthetrum
Orthetrum chrysostigma Burmeister, 1839Epaulet Skimmer
Orthetrum guineense Ris, 1909Guinea Skimmer
Orthetrum hintzi Schmidt, 1951Dark-shouldered skimmer
Orthetrum icteromelas Ris, 1910Cannibal Skimmer
Orthetrum julia Kirby, 1900Julia Skimmer
Orthetrum julia falsum (Longfield, 1955)⇒ Orthetrum jullia falsum
Orthetrum jullia falsum
Orthetrum machadoi Longfield, 1955Highland skimmer
Orthetrum microstigma Ris, 1911Farmbush Skimmer
Orthetrum stemmale Burmeister, 1839Bold skimmer
Orthetrum trinacria Selys, 1841Long Skimmer
Palpopleura deceptor Calvert, 1899Deceptive Widow
Palpopleura jucunda Rambur, 1842Yellow-veined Widow
Palpopleura lucia Drury, 1773African Black Widow
Palpopleura portia Drury, 1773Portia Widow
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Paragomphus cataractae Pinhey, 1963Cataract Hooktail
Paragomphus cognatus Rambur, 1842Boulder Hooktail
Paragomphus elpidius Ris, 1921Corkscrew Hooktail
Paragomphus fritillarius Selys, 1892Clubbed Hooktail
Paragomphus genei Selys, 1841Common Hooktail
Paragomphus magnus Fraser, 1952Great Hooktail
Paragomphus nyasicus Kimmins, 1955
Paragomphus sabicus (Pinhey, 1950)⇒ Mordella lepida Redtdenbacher, 1868
Paragomphus zambeziensis Pinhey, 1961
Parazyxomma flavicans Martin, 1908Banded Dusk-Darter
Philonomon luminans (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Diplacodes luminans Karsch, 1893
Phyllogomphus selysi Schouteden, 1933Bold Leaftail
Phyllomacromia congolica Fraser, 1955
Phyllomacromia funicularia (Selys, 1871)⇒ Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906
Phyllomacromia melania Selys, 1871Sombre Cruiser
Phyllomacromia monoceros Förster, 1906Black Cruiser
Phyllomacromia picta Hagen, 1871Darting Cruiser
Pinheyschna subpupillata McLachlan, 1896Stream Hawker
Porpacithemis dubia Fraser, 1954
Porpax asperipes Karsch, 1896
Porpax risi Pinhey, 1958
Rhionaeschna variegata Fabricius, 1775
Rhyothemis mariposa Ris, 1913Mariposa Flutterer
Rhyothemis semihyalina Desjardins, 1832Phantom Flutterer
Sympetrum fonscolombii Selys, 1840Nomad
Sympetrum navasi (LaCroix, 1921)⇒ Mordellistena ferruginoides Smith, 1882
Tetrathemis polleni Selys, 1877African Primitive
Thermochoria equivocata Kirby, 1889Dash-winged Piedface
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea basilaris Palisot de B..., 1805Keyhole Glider
Tramea limbata Desjardins, 1832Black Marsh Trotter
Trithemis aconita Lieftinck, 1969Halfshade dropwing
Trithemis annulata Palisot de B..., 1805Plum-coloured Dropwing
Trithemis anomala Pinhey, 1955
Trithemis arteriosa Burmeister, 1839Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis basitincta Ris, 1912
Trithemis bifida Pinhey, 1970
Trithemis dichroa Karsch, 1893Black Dropwing
Trithemis donaldsoni Calvert, 1899Denim Dropwing
Trithemis dorsalis Rambur, 1842Dorsal Dropwing
Trithemis ellenbeckii Förster, 1906
Trithemis furva Karsch, 1899Dark Dropwing
Trithemis hecate Ris, 1912Hecate Dropwing
Trithemis kirbyi Selys, 1891Kirby's Dropwing
Trithemis kirbyi ardens Gerstaecker, 1891Kirby´s Dropwing
Trithemis monardi Ris, 1931Monard's Dropwing
Trithemis pluvialis Förster, 1906Riffle 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 atritibiae (Pinhey, 1964)⇒ Mordellistena gilvifrons Ermisch, 1967
Zygonyx flavicosta mwinilungae Pinhey, 1961
Zygonyx natalensis Martin, 1900Blue Cascader
Zygonyx torridus Kirby, 1889Ringed Cascader

Subnodes of Epiprocta with occurrences in Zimbabwe
InfraorderAnisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
4
59
140
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom