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Checklist for Family Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 (Chasers)
and region Rockhampton (Central Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
158
682
934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
158
682
934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
13
46
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
12
45
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
12
45
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
5
29
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
5
29
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Libelluloidea
Selys, 1840
3
21
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLibellulidae
Rambur, 1842
Chasers, Common Skimmer, Common Skimmers, Darters
16
22
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Rockhampton
16 Genera with 22 Species
Aethriamanta Kirby, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobasileus Kirby, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1849Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Nannodiplax Brauer, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Nannophlebia Selys, 1913Archtails2SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Potamarcha Karsch, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1842Flutterers2SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1866Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Zyxomma Rambur, 1842
Duskdarters0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rockhampton
22 Species
Aethriamanta nymphaeae Lieftinck, 1949L-spot Basker
Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867Palemouth
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839Scarlet Percher
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Hydrobasileus brevistylus Brauer, 1865Water prince
Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868Pygmy percher
Nannophlebia eludens Tillyard, 1908Elusive Archtail
Nannophlebia risi Tillyard, 1913Common Archtail
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum cancellatum Linnaeus, 1758Black tailed skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842Blue Chaser
Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954Red Arrow
Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890Iridescent flutterer
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider

Subnodes of Libellulidae with occurrences in Rockhampton
SubfamilyBrachydiplacinae
Tillyard, 1917
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLibellulinae
Rambur, 1842
3
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySympetrinae
Tillyard, 1917
4
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTetrathemistinae
Tillyard, 1917
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTrameinae
Tillyard, 1917
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyUrothemistinae
Lieftinck, 1954
1
1
Genus
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