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Checklist for Suborder Zygoptera Selys, 1854 (Damselflies)
and region Veracruz (East Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
421
4905
9990
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
420
4904
9990
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
18
85
241
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
14
73
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
14
73
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Zygoptera
Selys, 1854
Damselflies
10
31
103
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Veracruz
10 Families width 103 Species
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies70SpeciesTaxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917Bambootails1SpeciesTaxom
Polythoridae Munz, 1919Bannerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies9SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing7SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigmatidae Tillyard, 1917Forest giants5SpeciesTaxom
Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924Forest Damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Perilestidae Tillyard & F..., 1938Shortwings1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Veracruz
31 Genera with 103 Species
#ACEHILMNPST
Acanthagrion Selys, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Agrion Fabricius, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Anisagrion Selys, 01SpeciesTaxom
Apanisagrion Kennedy, 1876Black-and-white damsel1SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1865Dancers30SpeciesTaxom
Argiallagma Calvert, 01SpeciesTaxom
Caconeura Kirby, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Ceratura Selys, 01SpeciesTaxom
Chrysobasis Selys, 1967Swampdamsels1SpeciesTaxom
Cora Selys, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1876American Bluets4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperagrion Calvert, 1868Painted Damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1853Rubyspots9SpeciesTaxom
Heteragrion Selys, 19014SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1857Forktail7SpeciesTaxom
Leptobasis Selys, 1877Swamp damsels3SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1842Emerald Damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Mecistogaster Rambur, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Megaloprepus Rambur, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrion Selys, 1885
0SpeciesTaxom
Nehalennia Selys, 1857Sprites1SpeciesTaxom
Neoerythromma Kennedy, 1876Yellowfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Neoneura Selys, 1907Robust Threadtails2SpeciesTaxom
Palaemnema Selys, 1931Shadowdamsels4SpeciesTaxom
Paraphlebia Selys, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Perissolestes Kennedy, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Protoneura Selys, 19035SpeciesTaxom
Psaironeura Williamson, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Pseudostigma Selys, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Telebasis Selys, 1861Firetails6SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Veracruz
103 Species
Acanthagrion gracile Rambur, 1842
Acanthagrion inexpectum Leonard, 1977
Acanthagrion quadratum Selys, 1876Mexican Wedgetail
Agrion cupreum Hagen, 1861
Anisagrion lais Brauer Brauer, 0
Apanisagrion lais Selys, 1876Black-and-white Damsel
Argia anceps Garrison, 1996Cerulean Dancer
Argia calida Hagen, 1861
Argia cuprea Hagen, 1861Coppery Dancer
Argia eliptica Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia elongata Garrison & v..., 2017
Argia extranea Hagen, 1861Spine-tipped Dancer
Argia fissa Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia frequentula Calvert, 1907
Argia funcki Selys, 1854
Argia gaumeri Calvert, 1907
Argia immunda Hagen, 1861Kiowa Dancer
Argia indicatrix Calvert, 1902
Argia lacrimans Hagen, 1861Sierra Madre Dancer
Argia lugens Hagen, 1861Sooty Dancer
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Argia oculata Hagen, 1865
Argia oenea Hagen, 1865Fiery-eyed Dancer
Argia percellulata Calvert, 1902
Argia pipila Calvert, 1907
Argia plana Calvert, 1902Springwater Dancer
Argia popoluca Calvert, 1902
Argia pulla Hagen, 1865
Argia rhoadsi Calvert, 1902Golden-winged Dancer
Argia rudolphi Garrison & v..., 2017
Argia sedula Hagen, 1861Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia tezpi Calvert, 1902Tezpi Dancer
Argia translata Hagen, 1865Dusky Dancer
Argia ulmeca Calvert, 1902
Argia variabilis Selys, 1865Fourwing evening primrose
Argia vivida Hagen, 1865Vivid Dancer
Argiallagma minutum Selys Selys, 0
Caconeura gomphoides Rambur, 1842
Ceratura capreola Hagen Hagen, 0
Chrysobasis lucifer Donnelly, 1967Lucifer Damsel
Cora marina Selys, 1868Texas evening primrose
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma novaehispaniae Calvert, 1907Neotropical Bluet
Enallagma praevarum Hagen, 1861Arroyo Bluet
Enallagma semicirculare Selys, 1876Claw-tipped Bluet
Hesperagrion heterodoxum Selys, 1868Painted Damsel
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Hetaerina capitalis Selys, 1873Wolf's evening primrose
Hetaerina cruentata Rambur, 1842
Hetaerina infecta Calvert, 1901
Hetaerina occisa Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina pilula Calvert, 1901
Hetaerina sempronia Hagen, 1853
Hetaerina titia Drury, 1773Smoky Rubyspot
Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853Canyon Rubyspot
Heteragrion albifrons Ris, 1918
Heteragrion alienum Williamson, 1919
Heteragrion azulum Dunkle, 1989
Heteragrion tricellulare Calvert, 1901Highland Flatwing
Ischnura barberi Currie, 1903Desert Forktail
Ischnura capreolus Hagen, 1861
Ischnura demorsa Hagen, 1861Mexican Forktail
Ischnura denticollis Burmeister, 1839Black-fronted Forktail
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Ischnura posita Hagen, 1861Fragile Forktail
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Leptobasis candelaria Alayo, 1968Caribbean Swampdamsel
Leptobasis melinogaster González-Sor..., 2002Cream-tipped Swamp Damsel
Leptobasis vacillans Hagen, 1877Red-tipped Swampdamsel
Lestes alfonsoi Gonzalez & N..., 2001
Lestes forficula Rambur, 1842Rainpool Spreadwing
Lestes sigma Calvert, 1901Chalky Spreadwing
Lestes tenuatus Rambur, 1842Blue-striped Spreadwing
Mecistogaster modesta Selys, 1860
Mecistogaster ornata Rambur, 1842Ornate Helicopter
Megaloprepus caerulatus Drury, 1782
Nehalennia minuta Selys, 1857Tropical Sprite
Neoerythromma cultellatum Hagen, 1876Caribbean Yellowface
Neoneura amelia Calvert, 1903Amelia's Threadtail
Neoneura paya Calvert, 1907
Palaemnema desiderata Selys, 1886
Palaemnema paulicoba Calvert, 1931Cordoba Shadowdamsel
Palaemnema paulitaba Calvert, 1931
Palaemnema paulitoyaca Calvert, 1931
Paraphlebia hyalina Brauer, 1871
Paraphlebia quinta Calvert, 1901
Paraphlebia zoe Selys, 1861Zoe Waterfall Damsel
Perissolestes magdalenae Williamson &..., 1924
Protoneura aurantiaca Selys, 1886
Protoneura capillaris Rambur, 1842Black-fronted Threadtail
Protoneura cara Calvert, 1903Orange-striped Threadtail
Protoneura corculum Calvert, 1907
Protoneura cupida Calvert, 1903
Psaironeura remissa Calvert, 1903
Pseudostigma aberrans Selys, 1860
Pseudostigma accedens Selys, 1860
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Telebasis byersi Westfall, 1957Duckweed Firetail
Telebasis collopistes Calvert, 1902
Telebasis digiticollis Calvert, 1902Marsh Firetail
Telebasis filiola Perty, 1834
Telebasis griffinii Martin, 1896
Telebasis salva Hagen, 1861Desert Firetail

Subnodes of Zygoptera with occurrences in Veracruz
SuperfamilyCalopterygoidea
Selys, 1850
2
2
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyCoenagrionoidea
Kirby, 1890
5
24
81
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyLestoidea
Calvert, 1901
Bluestreaks
3
5
12
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Zygoptera at artfakta.se
Zygoptera at dyntaxa.se
Zygoptera at itis.gov