Checklist of Superfamily Libelluloidea Selys, 1840
for West Australia (Australia)
Class
| Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects | 523
5410
14010 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Subclass
| Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects | 520
5396
13995 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Infraclass
| Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects | 18
83
142 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Superorder
| Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
| 14
71
129 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Order
| Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies | 14
71
129 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Suborder
| Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
| 7
45
77 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Infraorder
| Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies | 7
45
77 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
Superfamily
| Libelluloidea
Selys, 1840
| 4
32
50 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
|
List of families for West Australia
4 Families width 50 Species
Genera for West Australia
32 Genera with 50 Species
| Aethriamanta Kirby, 1897 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1913 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Austrocordulia Tillyard, 1978 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austrosynthemis Carle, 1908 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austrothemis Ris, 1901 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachydiplax Brauer, 1867 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crocothemis Brauer, 1894 | Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diplacodes Kirby, 1842 | Perchers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Hemicordulia Selys, 1871 | | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperocordulia Tillyard, 1911 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobasileus Kirby, 1865 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lathrocordulia Tillyard, 1911 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Libellula Linnaeus, 1849 | Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Macrodiplax Brauer, 1867 | Marl Pennants | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Macromia Rambur, 1906 | river cruiser | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nannodiplax Brauer, 1868 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nannophlebia Selys, 1991 | Archtails | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nannophya Rambur, 1908 | Pygmyflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Neurothemis Brauer, 1775 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Notolibellula Theischinger..., 1977 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orthetrum Newman, 1868 | | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Pantala Hagen, 1798 | Rainpool Gliders | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pentathemis Karsch, 1890 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Potamarcha Karsch, 1842 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Procordulia Martin, 1871 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhodothemis Ris, 1954 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyothemis Hagen, 1776 | Flutterers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Synthemis Selys, 1839 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tetragoneuria Burmeister, 1839 | Baskettails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tholymis Hagen, 1798 | Evening Skimmers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tramea Hagen, 1962 | Saddlebag Gliders | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Zyxomma Rambur, 1913 | Duskdarters | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Species list for West Australia
50 Species | Aethriamanta circumsignata Selys, 1897 | Square-spot Basker | | Archaeosynthemis leachii Selys, 1871 | Twinspot tigertail | | Archaeosynthemis occidentalis Tillyard, 1910 | Western Australian swamp dragonfly | | Archaeosynthemis spiniger Tillyard, 1913 | Spiny tigertail | | Austrocordulia territoria Theischinger..., 1978 | Top End hawk | | Austrosynthemis cyanitincta Tillyard, 1908 | Turquise tigertail | | Austrothemis nigrescens Martin, 1901 | Swamp flat-tail | | Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867 | Palemouth | | Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894 | Black-headed skimmer | | Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865 | Red Percher | | Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839 | Scarlet Percher | | Diplacodes melanopsis Martin, 1901 | Black-faced Percher | | Diplacodes trivialis Rambur, 1842 | Blue ground skimmer | | Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842 | Australian Emerald | | Hemicordulia flava Theischinger..., 1991 | Desert Emerald | | Hemicordulia intermedia Selys, 1871 | Yellow-spotted Emerald | | Hemicordulia koomina Watson, 1969 | Pilbara emerald | | Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871 | Tau Emerald | | Hesperocordulia berthoudi Tillyard, 1911 | Orange streamcruiser | | Hydrobasileus brevistylus Brauer, 1865 | Water prince | | Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard, 1911 | Western swiftwing | | Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839 | Widow Skimmer | | Libellula melobasis Heer, 1849 | | | Macrodiplax cora Kaup, 1867 | Coastal Glider | | Macromia tillyardi Martin, 1906 | Australian cruiser | | Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868 | Pygmy percher | | Nannophlebia injibandi Watson, 1969 | Pilbara archtail | | Nannophlebia mudginberri Watson & The..., 1991 | Top End Archtail | | Nannophya dalei Tillyard, 1908 | Eastern Pygmyfly | | Nannophya occidentalis Tillyard, 1908 | Western Pygmyfly | | Neurothemis stigmatizans Fabricius, 1775 | Painted Grasshawk | | Notolibellula bicolor Theischinger..., 1977 | Bicoloured skimmer | | Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865 | Blue Skimmer | | Orthetrum cancellatum Linnaeus, 1758 | Black tailed skimmer | | Orthetrum migratum Lieftinck, 1951 | Rosy Skimmer | | Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770 | Green Marsh Hawk | | Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868 | Fiery Skimmer | | Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798 | Globe Skimmer | | Pentathemis membranulata Karsch, 1890 | Metallic Tigerhawk | | Potamarcha congener Rambur, 1842 | Blue Chaser | | Procordulia affinis Selys, 1871 | Western swamp emerald | | Rhodothemis lieftincki Fraser, 1954 | Red Arrow | | Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890 | Iridescent flutterer | | Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842 | Banded Flutterer | | Rhyothemis phyllis Sulzer, 1776 | Yellow-barred Flutterer | | Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839 | Swamp Tigertail | | Tholymis tillarga Fabricius, 1798 | Coral-tailed Cloud Wing | | Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866 | Common Glider | | Tramea stenoloba Watson, 1962 | Narrow-lobed Glider | | Zyxomma elgneri Ris, 1913 | Short-tailed Duskdarter |
Subnodes of Libelluloidea with occurrences in West Australia | Family | Corduliidae
Selys-Longchamps, 1850
Baskettails, Boghaunters, Emerald dragonflies, Emeralds, Emeralds and Cruisers, Green-Eyed Skimmer, Green-eyed skimmers, River cruisers, Shadowdragons, Sundragons | 8
11 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Libellulidae
Rambur, 1842
Chasers, Common Skimmer, Common Skimmers, Darters, Perchers, Skimmers | 21
34 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Synthemidae
Tillyard, 1917
| 1
1 | Genus
Species |
Taxom
| | Family | Synthemistidae
Tillyard, 1917
Southern emeralds, Tigertails | 2
4 | Genera
Species |
Taxom
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