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Checklist of Family Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 (Chasers)
for Solomon Islands (Melanesia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
399
3470
6555
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
399
3470
6555
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
17
72
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
12
65
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
12
65
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
5
42
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
5
42
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Libelluloidea
Selys, 1840
3
32
63
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLibellulidae
Rambur, 1842
Chasers, Common Skimmer, Common Skimmers, Darters
29
60
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Solomon Islands
29 Genera with 60 Species
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Agrionoptera Brauer, 18795SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Brachymesia Kirby, 1890Pennants2SpeciesTaxom
Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1861Clubskimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Camacinia Kirby, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Celithemis Hagen, 1773Pennants2SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1842Perchers2SpeciesTaxom
Dythemis Hagen, 1861Setwings1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1775Pondhawks3SpeciesTaxom
Erythrodiplax Brauer, 1758Dragonlets5SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobasileus Kirby, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1793Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly7SpeciesTaxom
Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867Marl Pennants2SpeciesTaxom
Macrothemis Hagen, 1898Sylphs2SpeciesTaxom
Nesoxenia Kirby, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Neurothemis Brauer, 18303SpeciesTaxom
Orthemis Hagen, 1775tropical king skimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders2SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthemis Kirby, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Rhodothemis Ris, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1878Flutterers3SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Tapeinothemis Lieftinck, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Tholymis Hagen, 1798Evening Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders5SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Solomon Islands
60 Species and 5 Subspecies
Agrionoptera insignis Rambur, 1842Red Swampdragon
Agrionoptera insignis allogenes (Tillyard, 1908)⇒ Eublemma albostriata Wileman & West, 1929
Agrionoptera insignis similis Selys, 1879
Agrionoptera longitudinalis Selys, 1878Striped swampdragon
Agrionoptera similis (Selys, 1879)⇒ Eublemma albostriata Wileman & West, 1929
Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867Palemouth
Brachydiplax duivenbodei Brauer, 1866Darkmouth
Brachymesia furcata Hagen, 1861Red-tailed Pennant
Brachymesia gravida Calvert, 1890Four-spotted Pennant
Brechmorhoga praecox Hagen, 1861Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Camacinia othello Tillyard, 1908Black knight
Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861Amanda's Pennant
Celithemis eponina Drury, 1773Halloween Pennant
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842Blue ground skimmer
Dythemis sterilis Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Erythemis plebeja Burmeister, 1839Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Fabricius, 1775Great Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax berenice Drury, 1773Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula Rambur, 1842Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax ochracea Burmeister, 1839
Erythrodiplax umbrata Linnaeus, 1758Band-winged Dragonlet
Hydrobasileus brevistylus Brauer, 1865Water prince
Libellula axilena Westwood, 1837Bar-winged Skimmer
Libellula croceipennis Selys, 1868Neon Skimmer
Libellula deplanata (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Tolidomordella discoidea Melsheimer, 1845
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula needhami Westfall, 1943Needham's Skimmer
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857Firecracker Skimmer
Libellula vibrans Fabricius, 1793Great Blue Skimmer
Macrodiplax balteata Hagen, 1861Marl Pennant
Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867Coastal Glider
Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895Jade-striped Sylph
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898White-tailed Sylph
Nesoxenia mysis Selys, 1878
Nesoxenia mysis cingulata Kirby, 1889
Neurothemis ramburii Brauer, 1866
Neurothemis stigmatizans Fabricius, 1775Painted Grasshawk
Neurothemis stigmatizans bramina Guérin, 1830
Orthemis ferruginea Fabricius, 1775Roseate Skimmer
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum serapia Watson, 1984Green Skimmer
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Protorthemis woodfordi Kirby, 1889
Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954Red Arrow
Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842Ruby Darter
Rhyothemis phyllis Sulzer, 1776Yellow-barred Flutterer
Rhyothemis phyllis marginata Ris, 1913
Rhyothemis resplendens Selys, 1878Jewel flutterer
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum Hagen, 1861Cardinal meadowhawk
Tapeinothemis boharti Lieftinck, 1950
Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798Coral-tailed Cloud Wing
Tramea calverti Muttkowski, 1910Striped Saddlebag
Tramea carolina Linnaeus, 1763Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Tramea liberata Lieftinck, 1949
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861Red Saddlebag

Subnodes of Libellulidae with occurrences in Solomon Islands
SubfamilyBrachydiplacinae
Tillyard, 1917
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLeucorrhininae
2
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLibellulinae
Rambur, 1842
6
17
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPalpopleurinae
Tillyard, 1917
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilySympetrinae
Tillyard, 1917
8
17
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTetrathemistinae
Tillyard, 1917
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTrameinae
Tillyard, 1917
4
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTrithemistinae
Tillyard, 1917
3
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyUrothemistinae
Lieftinck, 1954
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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