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Checklist for Family Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 (Chasers)
and region Nicaragua (Central America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
424
4260
8007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
423
4259
8007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
19
86
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
12
56
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
12
56
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
5
37
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
5
37
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Libelluloidea
Selys, 1840
2
24
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLibellulidae
Rambur, 1842
Chasers, Common Skimmer, Common Skimmers, Darters
23
47
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Nicaragua
23 Genera with 47 Species
#ABCDELMNOPRSTUZ
Anatya Kirby, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1861Clubskimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Cannaphila Kirby, 1889Narrow-winged Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Diastatops Rambur, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings3SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks6SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1839Dragonlets8SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1889Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1890Sylphs3SpeciesTaxom
Miathyria Kirby, 1857Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Micrathyria Kirby, 1992Dashers3SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1955Archtails1SpeciesTaxom
Nephepeltia Kirby, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Oligoclada Karsch, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1906tropical king skimmer4SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleon Kirby, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Rhodopygia Kirby, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1840Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Tauriphila Kirby, 1867Pasture Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Uracis Rambur, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Zenithoptera Selys, 17582SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nicaragua
47 Species and 2 Subspecies
Anatya guttata Erichson, 1848
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Cannaphila insularis Kirby, 1889Gray-waisted Skimmer
Diastatops obscura Fabricius, 1775
Dythemis multipunctata multipunctata Kirby, 1894
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Dythemis velox Hagen, 1861Swift Setwing
Erythemis attala Selys, 1857Black Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata Hagen, 1861Western Pondhawk
Erythemis haematogastra Burmeister, 1839Red Pondhawk
Erythemis peruviana Rambur, 1842Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax attenuata Kirby, 1889
Erythrodiplax basalis Kirby, 1897Versatile fairy shrimp
Erythrodiplax basifusca (Calvert, 1895)⇒ Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax connata Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax fervida Erichson, 1848Red-mantled Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax funerea Hagen, 1861Black-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax fusca Rambur, 1842Red-faced Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax ochracea Burmeister, 1839
Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889Tadpole shrimp
Macrothemis inacuta Calvert, 1898Straw-colored Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Macrothemis pumila (Karsch, 1890)⇒ Euxoa caerulea Tutt, 1892
Miathyria marcella Selys, 1857Hyacinth Glider
Micrathyria mengeri watsoni (Dunkle, 1995)⇒ Euchalcia gerda Püngeler, 1907
Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897
Micrathyria pseudeximia Westfall, 1992
Nannophlebia anacharis Lieftinck, 1955
Nephepeltia phryne Perty, 1834Spine-bellied Dryad
Oligoclada sylvia Kirby, 1889
Orthemis biolleyi Calvert, 1906Yellow-lined Skimmer
Orthemis discolor (Burmeister, 1839)⇒ Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis levis Calvert, 1906
Orthetrum coerulescens Fabricius, 1798Heathland Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Pseudoleon superbus Hagen, 1861Filigree Skimmer
Rhodopygia hinei Calvert, 1907
Sympetrum fonscolombii Selys, 1840Nomad
Tauriphila australis Hagen, 1867Garnet Glider
Uracis fastigiata Burmeister, 1839
Uracis imbuta Burmeister, 1839
Zenithoptera americana Linnaeus, 1758
Zenithoptera fasciata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Zenithoptera americana Linnaeus, 1758

Subnodes of Libellulidae with occurrences in Nicaragua
SubfamilyBrachydiplacinae
Tillyard, 1917
5
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLibellulinae
Rambur, 1842
4
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPalpopleurinae
Tillyard, 1917
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySympetrinae
Tillyard, 1917
5
17
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTetrathemistinae
Tillyard, 1917
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTrameinae
Tillyard, 1917
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTrithemistinae
Tillyard, 1917
3
7
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Libellulidae at artfakta.se
Libellulidae at dyntaxa.se
Libellulidae at gbif.org
Libellulidae at irmng.org
Libellulidae at itis.gov
Libellulidae at marinespecies.org