List of odonates of India
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The following is a list of the dragonflies and damselflies
found in India
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Odonata
Odonata is an order of insects, encompassing dragonflies and damselflies . The word dragonfly is also sometimes used to refer to all Odonata, but the back-formation odonate is a more correct English name for the group as a whole...
found in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Aeshnidae
- AeshnaAeshnaAeshna is the scientific name of a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. They are also known as hawker dragonflies, or, in North America, as mosaic darners.-Description:These are relatively large dragonflies...
- Aeshna flavifrons Lichtenstein, 1976
- Aeshna juncea mongolica
- Aeshna mixta mixta Latreille, 1805
- Aeshna petalura petalura
- AnaciaeschnaAnaciaeschnaAnaciaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.The genus contains the following species:*Anaciaeschna donaldi *Anaciaeschna isosceles - Green-eyed Hawker, Norfolk Hawker...
- Anaciaeschna donaldi
- Anaciaeschna jaspidea (Burmeister, 1839)
- Anaciaeschna kashimirensis
- Anax
- Anax guttatusAnax guttatusAnax guttatus, The Pale-spotted Emperor or Lesser Green Emperor , is a dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.It is found in Northern Australia and Asia: China , Indonesia, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam...
(Burmeister, 1839) - Anax immaculifrons Rambur, 1842
- Anax imperator imperator Leach, 1815
- Anax indicus
- Anax marginope Baijal et al., 1956
- Anax nigrofasciatus nigrolineatus Fraser, 1935
- Anax parthenopeAnax parthenopeAnax parthenope, the Lesser Emperor is a dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Southern Europe, north Africa and Asia.-Identification:...
parthenope (Selys, 1839)
- Anax guttatus
- CephalaeschnaCephalaeschnaCephalaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.The genus contains the following species:*Cephalaeschna acutifrons *Cephalaeschna aritai *Cephalaeschna chaoi *Cephalaeschna dinghuensis *Cephalaeschna klapperichi...
- Cephalaeschna acutifronsCephalaeschna acutifronsCephalaeschna acutifrons is a species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae. It is endemic to India.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 9 August 2007....
- Cephalaeschna klapperichi
- Cephalaeschna masoni
- Cephalaeschna orbifrons
- Cephalaeschna viridifrons
- Cephalaeschna acutifrons
- GynacanthaGynacanthaGynacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. The females have two prominent spines under the last abdominal segment. This gives the genus name and the common name Two-spined Darners. They are also commonly known as Duskhawkers.The genus contains the following species:...
- Gynacantha albistyla
- Gynacantha apicalis
- Gynacantha arnaudi
- Gynacantha bainbriggei
- Gynacantha bayadera Selys,1854
- Gynacantha biharica
- Gynacantha dravida
- Gynacantha khasiaca
- Gynacantha odoneli
- Gynacantha rammohani
- Gynacantha rotundata
- Gynacanthaeschna
- Gynacanthaeschna sikkima
- HeliaeschnaHeliaeschnaHeliaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.The genus contains the following species:*Heliaeschna bartelsi *Heliaeschna crassa *Heliaeschna cynthiae *Heliaeschna filostyla *Heliaeschna fuliginosa...
- Heliaeschna crassa Krüger, 1899
- Heliaeschna uninervulata uninervulata Martin, 1909
- Hemianax
- Hemianax ephippigerHemianax ephippigerThe Vagrant Emperor, Hemianax ephippiger or Anax ephippiger, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi,...
(Burmeister, 1839)
- Hemianax ephippiger
- OligoaeschnaOligoaeschnaOligoaeschna is a genus of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae. It contains the following species:*Oligoaeschna amata *Oligoaeschna amani *Oligoaeschna aquilonaris *Oligoaeschna buehri *Oligoaeschna elacatura *Oligoaeschna foliacea...
- Oligoaeschna andamani
- Oligoaeschna khasiana
- Oligoaeschna martini
- Periaeschna
- Periaeschna flinti assamensis
- Periaeschna lebasi
- Periaeschna magdalena Martin, 1909
- Periaeschna nocturnalis Fraser, 1927
- Periaeschna unifasciata
- Petaliaeschna
- Petaliaeschna flecheri
- Planaeschna
- Planaeschna intersedens (Martin, 1909)
- Polycanthagyna
- Polycanthagyna erythromelas (McLachlan, 1896)
- Polycanthagyna ornithocephala (McLachlan, 1896)
- TetracanthagynaTetracanthagynaTetracanthagyna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.T. plagiata is the world's largest dragonfly by wingspan and the female T...
- Tetracanthagyna waterhousei McLachlan, 1898
Calopterygidae
- Caliphaea
- Caliphaea confusa Hagen in Selys, 1859
- EchoEcho (genus)Echo is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae.The genus contains the following species:*Echo margarita *Echo maxima *Echo modesta *Echo uniformis...
- Echo margarita margarita
- Echo margarita tripartita
- MatronaMatronaPeople* Matryona Nikonova, known as Matrona of Moscow, a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church* Matrona of Barcelona, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, born in Thessaloniki and venerated in Barcelona...
- Matrona basilaris nigripectus Selys, 1879
- NeurobasisNeurobasisNeurobasis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. N. australis is the only member of this family that occurs in Australia.The genus contains the following species:*Neurobasis anderssoni *Neurobasis anumariae...
- Neurobasis chinensis chinensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
- VestalisVestalisVestalis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae.The genus contains the following species:*Vestalis amabilis *Vestalis amaryllis *Vestalis amethystina *Vestalis amnicola *Vestalis amoena...
- Vestalis apicalis apicalis Selys, 1873
- Vestalis apicalis submontana Fraser, 1934
- Vestalis gracilisVestalis gracilisVestalis gracilis, or the Clear-winged Forest Glory, is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is found throughout the Oriental region.-Description:...
gracilis (Rambur, 1842) - Vestalis gracilisVestalis gracilisVestalis gracilis, or the Clear-winged Forest Glory, is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is found throughout the Oriental region.-Description:...
montana Fraser, 1934 - Vestalis smaragdina smaragdina Selys, 1879
Chlorocyphidae
- Calocypha
- Calocypha laidlawi
- Indocypha
- Indocypha vittata (Selys, 1891)
- Libellago'
- Libellago lineata andamanensis
- Libellago lineata blanda
- Libellago lineata indica
- Libellago lineata lineata (Burmeister, 1839)
- RhinocyphaRhinocyphaRhinocypha is a genus of damselflies in family Chlorocyphidae.The genus contains the following species:...
- Rhinocypha bifasciata
- Rhinocypha biforata abbreviata
- Rhinocypha biforata biforata Selys, 1859
- Rhinocypha bisignata
- Rhinocypha cuneata
- Rhinocypha ignipennis
- Rhinocypha immaculata
- Rhinocypha perforata beatifica
- Rhinocypha perforata limbata Selys, 1879
- Rhinocypha quadrimaculata
- Rhinocypha spuria
- Rhinocypha trifasciata
- Rhinocypha trimaculata
- Rhinocypha unimaculata
- Rhinocypha vitrinella
Chlorogomphidae
- ChlorogomphusChlorogomphusChlorogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in family Chlorogomphidae.The genus contains the following species:...
- Chlorogomphus atkinsoni (Selys, 1878)
- Chlorogomphus brittoi
- Chlorogomphus campioni
- Chlorogomphus fraseri'
- Chlorogomphus mortoni
- Chlorogomphus olympicus
- Chlorogomphus preciosus fernandi
- Chlorogomphus preciosus preciosus
- Chlorogomphus schmidti
- Chlorogomphus selysi
- Chlorogomphus usudai Ishida, 1996
- Chlorogomphus xanthoptera
Coenagrionidae
- AciagrionAciagrionAciagrion is a genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae. It has a wide range from Africa, through Indonesia to Australia. They are commonly known as Slims.It contains the following species:*Aciagrion africanum *Aciagrion approximans...
- Aciagrion approximans
- Aciagrion azureum
- Aciagrion hisopa hisopa (Selys, 1876)
- Aciagrion hisopa krishna
- Aciagrion occidentale Laidlaw, 1919
- Aciagrion olympicum
- Aciagrion pallidum Selys, 1891
- Aciagrion tillyardi Laidlaw, 1919
- AgriocnemisAgriocnemisAgriocnemis is a genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae. They are small insects, commonly known as Wisps.It contains the following species:*Agriocnemis aderces *Agriocnemis alcyone *Agriocnemis angolense...
- Agriocnemis clauseni Fraser, 1922
- Agriocnemis corbeti
- Agriocnemis dabreui
- Agriocnemis femina femina (Brauer, 1868)
- Agriocnemis kelarensis
- Agriocnemis lacteola Selys, 1877
- Agriocnemis pieris
- Agriocnemis pygmaea (Rambur, 1842)
- Agriocnemis splendidissima
- Archibasis
- Archibasis oscillans (Selys, 1877)
- ArgiocnemisArgiocnemisArgiocnemis is a genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae. It occurs in Africa, Indian Ocean islands, south-east Asia and Australasia.The genus contains the following species:*Argiocnemis ensifera *Argiocnemis rubescens - Red-tipped Shadefly...
- Argiocnemis rubescens rubeola Selys 1877
- Cercion
- Cercion calamorum dyeri (Fraser, 1919)
- Cercion malayanum (Selys. 1876)
- CeriagrionCeriagrionCeriagrion is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It contains the following species:*Ceriagrion aeruginosum – Redtail*Ceriagrion annulatum *Ceriagrion annulosum *Ceriagrion auranticum *Ceriagrion auritum...
- Ceriagrion azureum (Selys. 1891)
- Ceriagrion cerinorubellumCeriagrion cerinorubellumCeriagrion cerinorubellum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It's commonly known as the bi-coloured damsel. This is the most common and beautiful species of damselflies in Singapore. They can be found in many parks particularly around ponds, drains, canal, open streams, etc....
(Brauer, 1865) - Ceriagrion coeruleum Laidlaw, 1919
- Ceriagrion coromandelianum (Fabricius, 1798)
- Ceriagrion fallax cerinomelas Lieftinck, 1927
- Ceriagrion fallax pendleburyi Laidlaw, 1931
- Ceriagrion olivaceum Laidlaw, 1914
- Ceriagrion rubiae Laidlaw, 1916
- CoenagrionCoenagrionCoenagrion is a genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae, commonly called the Eurasian Bluets...
- Coenagrion kashmirum
- EnallagmaEnallagmaEnallagma is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae commonly known as bluets. The genus consists of the following species:*Enallagma ambiguum *Enallagma anna – River Bluet*Enallagma annexum – Northern Bluet...
- Enallagma cyathigerum cyathigerum (Charpentier, 1840)
- Enallagma immsi
- Enallagma insula
- Enallagma parvum Selys, 1876
- Enallagma risi
- Himalagrion
- Himalagrion exclamatione
- Himalagrion pithoragarhicum
- IschnuraIschnuraIschnura is a genus of damselflies known as forktails in the family Coenagrionidae. It includes the following species:...
- Ischnura auroraIschnura auroraThe Golden Dartlet is a species of damselfly. There are three described subspecies: Ischnura aurora aurora , Ischnura aurora rubilio , Ischnura aurora viduata .- Adults :...
aurora Brauer, 1865 - Ischnura dorothea
- Ischnura elegans elegans (Vander Linden,1820)
- Ischnura forcipata
- Ischnura immsi
- Ischnura inarmata
- Ischnura patricia
- Ischnura pumillo
- Ischnura rubilio
- Ischnura rufostigma Selys, 1876
- Ischnura senegalensis (Rambur, 1842)
- Ischnura aurora
- MortonagrionMortonagrionMortonagrion is a genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae. It contains the following species:*Mortonagrion aborense *Mortonagrion amoenum *Mortonagrion appendiculatum *Mortonagrion arthuri...
- Mortonagrion aborense (Laidlaw, 1914)
- Mortonagrion varralli
- Onychargia
- Onychargia atrocyanaOnychargia atrocyanaOnychargia atrocyana a species damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. This species is commonly as the marsh dancer. Its status is uncommon and its habitat is lowland forested areas near to swamp....
(Selys, 1865)
- Onychargia atrocyana
- PseudagrionPseudagrionPseudagrion is the largest genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae, with over 140 species. It contains the following species:...
- Pseudagrion andamanicum Fraser, 1924
- Pseudagrion australasiae Selys, 1876
- Pseudagrion decorum (Rambur, 1842)
- Pseudagrion hypermelas Selys, 1876
- Pseudagrion indicum Fraser, 1924
- Pseudagrion laidlawi Fraser, 1922
- Pseudagrion malabaricum Fraser, 1924
- Pseudagrion microcephalum (Rambur, 1842)
- Pseudagrion pruinosum pruinosum (Burmeister, 1839)
- Pseudagrion rubriceps rubriceps Selys, 1876
- Pseudagrion spencei Fraser, 1922
- PyrrhosomaPyrrhosomaPyrrhosoma is a genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae. It contains the following species:*Pyrrhosoma elisabethae – Greek Red Damsel*Pyrrhosoma latiloba *Pyrrhosoma nymphula – Large Red Damselfly*Pyrrhosoma tinctipenne...
- Pyrrhosoma nymphula elisabethae
- Rhodischnura
- Rhodischnura nursei
Cordulegastridae
- AnotogasterAnotogasterAnotogaster is a genus of dragonflies in family Cordulegastridae.The genus contains the following species:*Anotogaster antehumeralis *Anotogaster basalis *Anotogaster chaoi *Anotogaster cornutifrons *Anotogaster flaveola...
- Anotogaster basalis basalis
- Anotogaster basalis palampurensis
- Anotogaster nipalensis
- CordulegasterCordulegasterCordulegaster is a genus of dragonfly in family Cordulegastridae. It contains the following species:*Cordulegaster algerica *Cordulegaster annandalei *Cordulegaster bidentata – Sombre Goldenring...
- Cordulegaster brevistigma brevistigma
- Cordulegaster brevistigma folia
- Cordulegaster parvistigma
- Neallogaster
- Neallogaster annandalei
- Neallogaster hermionae
- Neallogaster latifrons
- Neallogaster ornata
- Neallogaster schmidti
Corduliidae
- EpophthalmiaEpophthalmiaEpophthalmia a genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae.The genus contains the following species:*Epophthalmia australis *Epophthalmia elegans - Regal Pond Cruiser*Epophthalmia frontalis *Epophthalmia kuani...
- Epophthalmia frontalis binocellata
- Epophthalmia frontalis frontalis Selys, 1871
- Epophthalmia vittata vittata
- Epophthalmia vittigera bellicosa Lieftinck, 1948
- HemicorduliaHemicorduliaHemicordulia is a genus of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It occurs in Africa, southern Asia, and Australasia.The genus contains the following species:...
- Hemicordulia asiatica
- IdionyxIdionyxIdionyx is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae.The genus consists of the following species:...
- Idionyx corona burliyarensis
- Idionyx corona corona
- Idionyx galeata
- Idionyx imbricata
- Idionyx intricata
- Idionyx minima
- Idionyx nadganiensis
- Idionyx nilgiriensis
- Idionyx optata Selys, 1878
- Idionyx periyashola
- Idionyx rhinoceroides
- Idionyx saffronata
- Idionyx stevensi
- Idionyx travancorensis
- Idiophya
- Idiophya nilgiriensis
- MacromiaMacromiaMacromia is a genus of large dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as River Cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most of the species occur in tropical Australasia with one in Europe and a few in the North America.The genus contains the...
- Macromia annaimalaiensis
- Macromia bellicosa
- Macromia cingulata
- Macromia cupricincta Fraser, 1924
- Macromia ellisoni
- Macromia flavicincta
- Macromia flavocolorata
- Macromia flavovittata
- Macromia ida
- Macromia indica
- Macromia irata
- Macromia miniata
- Macromia moorei malayana Laidlaw, 1928
- Macromia moorei moorei
- Macromia pallida
- Macromia whitei
- MacromidiaMacromidiaMacromidia is a genus of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It contains the following species:* Macromidia ishidai...
- Macromidia donaldi
- SomatochloraSomatochloraSomatochlora is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. Members of this genus are medium-sized dragonflies with dark bodies and a metallic green lustre....
- Somatochlora daviesi Lieftinck, 1977
Euphaeidae
- Anisopleura
- Anisopleura comes
- Anisopleura lestoides
- Anisopleura lieftincki
- Anisopleura subplatystyla Fraser, 1927
- Anisopleura vallei
- Bayadera
- Bayadera hyalina Selys, 1879
- Bayadera indica
- Bayadera kali
- Bayadera longicauda
- Dysphaea
- Dysphaea ethela Fraser, 1924
- Dysphaea gloriosa Fraser, 1938
- Euphaea
- Euphaea cardinalis
- Euphaea dispar
- Euphaea fraseri
- Euphaea masoni Selys, 1879
- Euphaea ochracea brunnea
- Euphaea ochracea ochracea Selys, 1859
- Schmidtiphaea
- Schmidtiphaea schmidi Asahina, 1978
Gomphidae
- Acrogomphus
- Acrogomphus fraseri
- Acrogomphus mohani
- AnisogomphusAnisogomphusAnisogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:*Anisogomphus anderi *Anisogomphus bivittatus *Anisogomphus caudalis *Anisogomphus chaoi *Anisogomphus flavifacies...
- Anisogomphus bivittatus
- Anisogomphus caudalis
- Anisogomphus occipitalis
- Anisogomphus orites
- Anormogomphus
- Anormogomphus heteropterus
- Anormogomphus kiritschenkoi
- AsiagomphusAsiagomphusAsiagomphus is a genus of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:*Asiagomphus amamiensis *Asiagomphus auricolor *Asiagomphus coreanus *Asiagomphus corniger *Asiagomphus cuneatus *Asiagomphus giza...
- Asiagomphus nilgiricus
- Asiagomphus odoneli
- Asiagomphus personatus
- BurmagomphusBurmagomphusBurmagomphus is a genus of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:*Burmagomphus arboreus *Burmagomphus arthuri *Burmagomphus arvalis *Burmagomphus bashanensis *Burmagomphus cauvericus...
- Burmagomphus cauvericus
- Burmagomphus hasimaricus
- Burmagomphus laidlawi
- Burmagomphus pyramidalis pyramidalis
- Burmagomphus sivalikensisBurmagomphus sivalikensisBurmagomphus sivalikensis is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to India.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 9 August 2007....
- Burmagomphus vermicularis (Martin, 1904)
- CyclogomphusCyclogomphusCyclogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:*Cyclogomphus gynostylus *Cyclogomphus heterostylus *Cyclogomphus vesiculosus *Cyclogomphus wilkinsi *Cyclogomphus ypsilon...
- Cyclogomphus heterostylus
- Cyclogomphus vesiculosus
- Cyclogomphus wilkinsi
- Cyclogomphus ypsilon
- Davidioides
- Davidioides martini
- Davidius
- Davidius aberrans aberrans
- Davidius aberrans senchalensis
- Davidius davidii assamensis
- Davidius delineatus
- Davidius kumaonensis
- Davidius malloryi
- Davidius zallorensis
- Dubitogomphus
- Dubitogomphus bidentatus
- GomphidiaGomphidiaGomphidia is a genus of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:*Gomphidia abbotti *Gomphidia aberrans *Gomphidia balii *Gomphidia bredoi *Gomphidia caesarea *Gomphidia confluens...
- Gomphidia fletcheri
- Gomphidia ganeshi
- Gomphidia kodaguensis
- Gomphidia platyceps
- Gomphidia t-nigrum
- Gomphidia williamsoni
- HeliogomphusHeliogomphusHeliogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae.The genus contains the following species:*Heliogomphus bakeri *Heliogomphus blandulus *Heliogomphus borneensis *Heliogomphus cervus...
- Heliogomphus kalarensis
- Heliogomphus promelas
- Heliogomphus selysi Fraser, 1925
- Heliogomphus spirillus
- IctinogomphusIctinogomphusIctinogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in family Gomphidae. They are medium to large, yellow and black with clear wings. Species occur in Africa, Asia and Australia.The genus contains the following species:*Ictinogomphus alaquopterus...
- Ictinogomphus angulosus
- Ictinogomphus atrox
- Ictinogomphus kishori
- Ictinogomphus pertinax (Selys,1854)
- Ictinogomphus rapaxIctinogomphus rapaxIctinogomphus rapax is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is found in throughut the Orient region.-References:* Clausnitzer, V. 2005. . Downloaded 09 August 2007....
(Rambur, 1842)
- MacrogomphusMacrogomphusMacrogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:* Macrogomphus lankanensis...
- Macrogomphus abnormis
- Macrogomphus annulatus
- Macrogomphus montanus
- Macrogomphus seductus
- Macrogomphus wynaadicus
- Megalogomphus
- Megalogomphus bicornutus
- Megalogomphus flavicolor
- Megalogomphus hannyngtoni
- Megalogomphus smithii
- Megalogomphus superbus
- Merogomphus
- Merogomphus longistigma longistigma
- Merogomphus longistigma tamaracherriensis
- Merogomphus martini
- MicrogomphusMicrogomphusMicrogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:* Microgomphus nyassicus* Microgomphus schoutedeni* Microgomphus wijaya...
- Microgomphus chelifer chelifer
- Microgomphus souteri
- Microgomphus torquatus
- Microgomphus verticalis
- Nepogomphus
- Nepogomphus modestus
- Nepogomphus walli (Fraser. 1924)
- Nihonogomphus
- Nihonogomphus indicus
- OnychogomphusOnychogomphusOnychogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Pincertails.The genus contains the following species:...
- Onychogomphus acinaces
- Onychogomphus biforceps
- Onychogomphus bistrigatus
- Onychogomphus cacharicus
- Onychogomphus dingavani Fraser, 1924
- Onychogomphus duaricus Fraser, 1924
- Onychogomphus grammicus
- Onychogomphus maculivertex
- Onychogomphus malabarensis
- Onychogomphus meghalayanus
- Onychogomphus nilgiriensis annaimallaicus
- Onychogomphus nilgiriensis nilgiriensis
- Onychogomphus risi
- Onychogomphus saundersii
- Onychogomphus schmidti
- Onychogomphus striatus
- Onychogomphus thienemanni
- OphiogomphusOphiogomphusOphiogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. The species mostly have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, more noticeable in the males.The genus contains the following species:...
- Ophiogomphus cerastis
- Ophiogomphus reductus Calvert, 1898
- ParagomphusParagomphusParagomphus is a genus of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Hooktails.The genus contains the following species:...
- Paragomphus echinocipitalis
- Paragomphus lindgreni
- Paragomphus lineatus
- Perissogomphus
- Perissogomphus stevensi
- Phaenandrogomphus
- Phaenandrogomphus aureus
- Platygomphus
- Platygomphus dolabratus
- Stylogomphus
- Stylogomphus inglisi Fraser, 1922
Lestidae
- IndolestesIndolestesIndolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestidae.The genus contains the following species:...
- Indolestes assamicus
- Indolestes cyaneus
- Indolestes davenporti
- Indolestes indicus
- Indolestes pulcherrimus
- Indolestes tenuissimus
- LestesLestesLestes is a genus of damselfly in family Lestidae. The family hold their wings at about 45 degrees to the body when resting. This distinguishes them from most other species of damselflies which hold the wings along, and parallel to, the body when at rest....
- Lestes barbarusLestes barbarusLestes barbarus is a damselfly of the family Lestidae. It has the typical appearance of a Lestes damselfly; it has a metallic green body and at rest it holds its wings away from its body. Its common name in English is the Migrant Spreadwing but in Great Britain it is often known as the Southern...
(Fabricius, 1798) - Lestes concinnus Hagen in Selys. 1862
- Lestes dorothea Fraser, 1924
- Lestes elatus
- Lestes garoensis
- Lestes malabaricus
- Lestes nigriceps
- Lestes nodalis Selys, 1891
- Lestes orientalis
- Lestes patricia
- Lestes platystylus Rambur, 1842
- Lestes praemorsus decipiens Kirby, 1893
- Lestes praemorsus praemorsus Hagen in Selys, 1892
- Lestes praemorsus sikkima
- Lestes thoracicus Laidlaw, 1920
- Lestes umbrinus
- Lestes viridulus Rambur, 1842
- Lestes barbarus
- Orolestes
- Orolestes durga
- Orolestes motis
- Orolestes selysi McLachlan, 1895
- SympecmaSympecmaSympecma is a genus of damselfly in family Lestidae.The genus contains the following species:*Sympecma fusca – Common Winter Damselfly*Sympecma gobica *Sympecma paedisca – Siberian Winter Damsel...
- Sympecma annulata annulata
- Sympecma kashmirensis
Libellulidae
- AcisomaAcisomaAcisoma is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains only two species:*Acisoma panorpoides - Grizzled Pintail*Acisoma trifida - Ivory Pintail...
- Acisoma panorpoidesAcisoma panorpoidesAcisoma panorpoides, the Grizzled Pintail, is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique,...
panorpoides Rambur, 1842
- Acisoma panorpoides
- AethriamantaAethriamantaAethriamanta is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains the following species:*Aethriamanta aethra *Aethriamanta brevipennis - Scarlet Marsh Hawk*Aethriamanta circumsignata - Square-spot Basker...
- Aethriamanta brevipennis (Rambur, 1842)
- AgrionopteraAgrionopteraAgrionoptera is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. The species are found across India, South-east Asia and the Pacific.The genus contains the following species:*Agrionoptera bartola *Agrionoptera cardinalis...
- Agrionoptera insignis dorothea
- Agrionoptera insignis insignis (Rambur, 1842)
- Amphithemis
- Amphithemis curvistyla Selys, 1891
- Amphithemis vacillans
- BrachydiplaxBrachydiplaxBrachydiplax is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Brachydiplacinae . Members of the subfamily are very small to medium sized....
- Brachydiplax chalybea chalybea Brauer, 1868
- Brachydiplax farinosa Krüger, 1902
- Brachydiplax sobrina (Rambur, 1842)
- BrachythemisBrachythemisBrachythemis is a genus of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Groundlings.The genus contains the following species:*Brachythemis contaminata - Ditch Jewel*Brachythemis fuscopalliata - Dark-winged Groundling...
- Brachythemis contaminata (Fabricius,1793)
- BradinopygaBradinopygaBradinopyga is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains the following species:*Bradinopyga cornuta - Horned Rock-dweller*Bradinopyga geminata - Granite Ghost*Bradinopyga saintjohanni...
- Bradinopyga geminata (Rambur, 1842)
- Bradinopyga saintjohanni
- Camacinia
- Camacinia gigantea (Brauer, 1867)
- CrocothemisCrocothemisCrocothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae . Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small to medium sized dragonflies.These dragonflies are often noticed due to their...
- Crocothemis erythraea erythraea (Brullé, 1832)
- Crocothemis misrai
- Crocothemis servilia servilia (Drury, 1770)
- DiplacodesDiplacodesDiplacodes is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. They are commonly known as Perchers. Their colours range from the totally black body of the African D. lefebvrei, the lovely pale blue of India's D. trivialis, to the intense red of the Asian–Australian D...
- Diplacodes lefebvriiDiplacodes lefebvriiDiplacodes lefebvrii, the Black Percher, is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,...
- Diplacodes nebulosa (Fabricius, 1793)
- Diplacodes trivialis (Rambur,1842)
- Diplacodes lefebvrii
- Epithemis
- Epithemis mariae
- Hydrobasileus
- Hydrobasileus croceus (Brauer, 1867)
- HylaeothemisHylaeothemisHylaeothemisis a genus of dragonflies in family Libellulidae.The genus contains the following species:*Hylaeothemis clementia *Hylaeothemis fruhstorferi - Fruhstorfer’s Junglewatcher; rare Sri Lankan endemic*Hylaeothemis gardeneri...
- Hylaeothemis fruhstorferiHylaeothemis fruhstorferiHylaeothemis fruhstorferi is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
apicalis - Hylaeothemis gardeneri
- Hylaeothemis fruhstorferi
- Indothemis
- Indothemis carnatica (Fabricius, 1798)
- Indothemis limbata sita
- Lathrecista
- Lathrecista asiaticaLathrecista asiaticaLathrecista asiatica, the Asiatic Blood Tail, is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is the only species in its genus. The species is widespread, occurring from India to Australia.-Subspecies:*Lathrecista asiatica asiatica...
asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
- Lathrecista asiatica
- LibellulaLibellulaLibellula is a genus of dragonflies, commonly called Skimmers, in the family Libellulidae, distributed throughout the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are found in the United States, where they are the best-known large dragonflies, often seen flying over freshwater ponds in...
- Libellula quadrimaculata gregorievi
- LyriothemisLyriothemisLyriothemis is a genus of dragonfly in family Libellulidae.The genus contains the following species:*Lyriothemis acigastra *Lyriothemis biappendiculata *Lyriothemis bivittata *Lyriothemis cleis *Lyriothemis defonsekai...
- Lyriothemis acigastra
- Lyriothemis bivittata
- Lyriothemis tricolorLyriothemis tricolorLyriothemis tricolor is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Myanmar, and Taiwan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat...
Ris, 1919
- MacrodiplaxMacrodiplaxMacrodiplax is a genus of dragonflies. The genus contains only two species:*Macrodiplax balteata - Marl Pennant*Macrodiplax cora - Cora’s Pennant, Wandering Pennant...
- Macrodiplax cora (Brauer,1867)
- NannophyaNannophyaNannophya is a genus of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Pygmyflies.The genus contains the following species:*Nannophya australis *Nannophya dalei - Eastern Pygmyfly*Nannophya katrainensis...
- Nannophya katrainensis Singh, 1955
- Nesoxenia
- Nesoxenia lineata
- NeurothemisNeurothemisNeurothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Most Neurothemis species are red in color.The genus contains the following species:*Neurothemis decora *Neurothemis disparilis *Neurothemis feralis...
- Neurothemis fluctuans (Fabricius, 1793)
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- Neurothemis fulviaNeurothemis fulviaThe Fulvous Forest Skimmer is a species of dragonfly found in India.-References:...
(Drury, 1773) - Neurothemis intermedia atalanta Ris, 1919
- Neurothemis intermedia degener Selys, 1879
- Neurothemis intermedia intermedia (Rambur, 1842)
- Neurothemis tulliaNeurothemis tulliaThe Pied Paddy Skimmer is a species of dragonfly found in south and south-east Asia. It appears in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia , Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The species is fairly common, with a black body and black and white wings with transparent...
tullia (Drury, 1773)
- Neurothemis fulvia
- Onychothemis
- Onychothemis testacea ceylanica
- OrthetrumOrthetrumOrthetrum is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. It is a very large genus, spread across the Old World.- Species :The genus contains the following species:...
- Orthetrum anceps (Schneider, 1845)
- Orthetrum brunneumOrthetrum brunneumOrthetrum brunneum, the Southern Skimmer, is a species of 'skimmers' belonging to the family Libellulidae. This 'skimmer' is present in most of Europe....
brunneum - Orthetrum cancellatum cancellatum (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Orthetrum cancellatum kraepelini
- Orthetrum chandrabali
- Orthetrum chrysis (Selys, 1891)
- Orthetrum ganeshii
- Orthetrum garhwalicum
- Orthetrum glaucum (Brauer, 1865)
- Orthetrum guptai
- Orthetrum japonicum internum McLachlan, 1894
- Orthetrum luzonicum (Brauer, 1868)
- Orthetrum martensi
- Orthetrum pruinosumOrthetrum pruinosumOrthetrum pruinosum is a species of dragonfly. It is a widespread species occurring from west India to Japan and south to Java and the Sunda Islands....
neglectum (Rambur, 1842) - Orthetrum sabinaOrthetrum sabinaOrthetrum sabina, the Slender Skimmer or Green Marsh Hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found from southeastern Europe and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia and Micronesia....
sabina (Drury, 1770) - Orthetrum taeniolatum
- Orthetrum triangulare triangulare (Selys, 1878)
- PalpopleuraPalpopleuraPalpopleura is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.The genus contains the following species:*Palpopleura albifrons *Palpopleura deceptor - Deceptive Widow*Palpopleura jucunda - Yellow-veined Widow...
- Palpopleura sexmaculata octomaculata
- Palpopleura sexmaculata sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1787)
- PantalaPantalaPantala is a genus of dragonfly in family Libellulidaecommonly called the Rainpool Gliders.It contains the following species:* Pantala flavescens – Wandering Glider* Pantala hymenaea – Spot-winged Glider...
- Pantala flavescensPantala flavescensPantala flavescens, the Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider, is a wide-ranging dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. This species and Pantala hymenaea, the "Spot-winged Glider", are the only members of the genus Pantala from the subfamily Pantalinae. It was first described by Fabricius in 1798...
(Fabricius, 1798)
- Pantala flavescens
- Potamarcha
- Potamarcha congener (Rambur, 1842)
- Pseudotramea
- Pseudotramea prateri Fraser, 1920
- RhodothemisRhodothemisRhodothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the familyLibellulidae. The species occur from India, through south-east Asia to Australia.The genus contains the following species:*Rhodothemis flavostigma *Rhodothemis lieftincki - Red Arrow...
- Rhodothemis rufa (Rambur, 1842)
- RhyothemisRhyothemisRhyothemis is a genus of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Flutterers.The genus contains the following species: the Canopy Skimmer....
- Rhyothemis obsolescens Kirby, 1889
- Rhyothemis plutonia Selys, 1883
- Rhyothemis triangularis Kirby, 1889
- Rhyothemis variegataRhyothemis variegataRhyothemis variegata, known as the Common Picture Wing or Variegated Flutterer, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, found in South Asia. They appear to have weak flight and can easily be mistaken for butterflies....
variegata (Linnaeus, 1763)
- Selysiothemis
- Selysiothemis nigraSelysiothemis nigraSelysiothemis nigra, the Black Pennant, is a monotypic species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It occurs in Central Asia and the Middle East. In Europe it is mostly confined to the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea....
(Van derLinden, 1825)
- Selysiothemis nigra
- SympetrumSympetrumSympetrum is a genus of small to medium sized skimmer dragonflies, known as darters in the UK and as meadowhawks in the North America...
- Sympetrum commixtum (Selys, 1884)
- Sympetrum durum Bartenef, 1916
- Sympetrum fonscolombii (Selys, 1840)
- Sympetrum haematoneura Fraser, 1924
- Sympetrum himalayanum Navas, 1934
- Sympetrum hypomelas (Selys, 1884)
- Sympetrum meridionaleSympetrum meridionaleSympetrum meridionale, the Southern Darter, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the Skimmer family Libellulidae. It is present in most of Southern Europe....
(Selys, 1841) - Sympetrum orientale (Selys, 1883)
- Sympetrum vulgatum flavum (Bartenef, 1915)
- TetrathemisTetrathemisTetrathemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.The genus contains the following species:*Tetrathemis camerunensis *Tetrathemis corduliformis *Tetrathemis denticauda *Tetrathemis flavescens *Tetrathemis fraseri...
- Tetrathemis platyptera Selys, 1878
- TholymisTholymisTholymis is a small genus of dragonflies. They are tropical species, active mostly at dawn and dusk.It contains the following species:*Tholymis citrina - Evening Skimmer*Tholymis tillarga - Twister, Coral-tailed Cloud Wing...
- Coral-tailed Cloudwing Tholymis tillargaTholymis tillargaTholymis tillarga, the Coral-tailed Cloudwing, is a species of dragonfly found from tropical West Africa to the Pacific Islands....
(Fabricius, 1798)
- Coral-tailed Cloudwing Tholymis tillarga
- TrameaTrameaTramea is a dragonfly genus in the family of skimmer and percher dragonflies . They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings...
- Tramea basilarisTramea basilarisTramea basilaris is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana,...
burmeisteri Kirby,1889 - Tramea eurybia eurybia
- Tramea limbataTramea limbataTramea limbata is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. Its commonly known as the black marsh trotter.- Distribution :It is found in Botswana, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, São Tomé...
similata - Tramea stylata
- Tramea virginia (Rambur, 1842)
- Tramea basilaris
- TrithemisTrithemisTrithemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Dropwings.The genus contains the following species:*Trithemis aconita – Monkhood Dropwing*Trithemis aenea *Trithemis aequalis...
- Trithemis aurora (Burmeister, 1839)
- Trithemis festiva (Rambur, 1842)
- Trithemis kirbyiTrithemis kirbyiOrange-winged Dropwing is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique,...
kirbyi (Selys, 1891) - Trithemis pallidinervis (Kirby, 1889)
- UrothemisUrothemisUrothemis is a genus of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. Species occur from Africa, across Asia to Indonesia and Australia.The genus contains the following species:*Urothemis abbotti *Urothemis aliena - Red Baron...
- Urothemis signata signata (Rambur, 1842)
- ZygonyxZygonyxZygonyx is a genus of dragonflies in family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Cascaders.The genus contains the following species:*Zygonyx asahinai *Zygonyx elisabethae *Zygonyx eusebia *Zygonyx fallax...
- Zygonyx iris intermedia
- Zygonyx iris iris
- Zygonyx iris malabarica
- Zygonyx iris metallica
- Zygonyx torrida isis
- ZyxommaZyxommaZyxomma is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are small to medium-sized, dully coloured, crepuscular insects. They are commonly known as Duskdarters...
- Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842
Platycnemididae
- Calicnemia
- Calicnemia carminea carminea
- Calicnemia carminea pyrrhosoma
- Calicnemia eximia (Selys, 1863)
- Calicnemia imitans Lieftinck, 1948
- Calicnemia miles (Laidlaw, 1917)
- Calicnemia miniata
- Calicnemia mortoni
- Calicnemia mukherjeei
- Calicnemia pulverulans
- Coeliccia
- Coeliccia bimaculata Laidlaw, 1914
- Coeliccia didyma didyma (Selys, 1863)
- Coeliccia didyma loringae Laidlaw, 1932
- Coeliccia dorothea Fraser, 1933
- Coeliccia fraseri
- Coeliccia pracritii
- Coeliccia renifera
- Coeliccia rossi
- Coeliccia sarbottama
- Coeliccia schmidti
- Coeliccia svihleri
- Coeliccia vacca
- Copera
- Copera ciliata (Selys, 1863)
- Copera marginipes (Rambur, 1842)
- Copera superplatypes
- Copera vittata assamensis
- Copera vittata deccanensis
- Copera vittata serapica
- Indocnemis
- Indocnemis orang Föster in Laidlaw, 1907
- PlatycnemisPlatycnemisPlatycnemis is a genus of damselfly in family Platycnemididae.The name comes from the Greek words platos 'flat' and cnernis 'shin'. They are commonly known as Featherlegs.The genus contains the following species:...
- Platycnemis dealbata (Geoffroy in Selys and Hagen, 1850)
Platystictidae
- DrepanostictaDrepanostictaDrepanosticta is a genus of damselfly in family Platystictidae. It contains the following species:* Drepanosticta adami* Drepanosticta austeni* Drepanosticta hilaris* Drepanosticta montana* Drepanosticta submontana...
- Drepanosticta annandalei
- Drepanosticta carmichaeli
- Drepanosticta polychromatica
- Platysticta
- Platysticta deccanensis
- Protosticta
- Protosticta antelopoides
- Protosticta davenporti
- Protosticta fraseri
- Protosticta gravelyi
- Protosticta hearseyi
- Protosticta himalaica
- Protosticta mortoni
- Protosticta rufostigma
- Protosticta sanguinostigma
Protoneuridae
- Caconeura
- Caconeura gomphoides
- Caconeura obscura
- Caconeura ramburi
- Caconeura risi
- Caconeura t-coerulea
- DisparoneuraDisparoneuraDisparoneura is a genus of dragonfly in family Protoneuridae. It contains the following species:* Disparoneura ramajana...
- Disparoneura apicalis
- Disparoneura canningi
- Disparoneura quadrimaculata
- ElattoneuraElattoneuraElattoneura is a genus of damselfly in family Protoneuridae. It contains the following species:* Elattoneura caesia* Elattoneura cellularis* Elattoneura frenulata* Elattoneura glauca* Elattoneura leucostigma...
- Elattoneura atkinsoni
- Elattoneura campioni cacharensis
- Elattoneura campioni campioni
- Elattoneura coomansi
- Elattoneura nigerrima
- Elattoneura souteri
- Elattoneura tetrica
- EsmeEsmeEşme is a town and district of Uşak Province in the inner Aegean Region region of Turkey. Apart from the central town of Eşme, the district counts three townships with own municipality, namely Yeleğen, Ahmetler and Güllü....
- Esme cyaneovittata
- Esme longistylaEsme longistylaEsme longistyla is damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. Its commonly known as the Nilgiri bambootail. The Nilgiri bambootail is large damselfly in size with about abdomen 42-44mm and hindwings about 28-29mm. Its blue with black thoracic stripes. The male has blue and black eyes. Above the thorax...
- Esme mudiensis
- Melanoneura
- Melanoneura bilineata
- Phylloneura
- Phylloneura westermanni
- ProdasineuraProdasineuraProdasineura is a genus of damselflies in the family Protoneuridae. It contains the following species:...
- Prodasineura autumnalis (Fraser, 1922)
- Prodasineura odoneli (Fraser, 1924)
- Prodasineura verticalisProdasineura verticalisProdasineura verticalis is a damselfly in Protoneuridae. Its commonly known as the black bambootail. The common name bambootails is used for damselflies in the family Protoneuridae in the country India. The black bambootail is medium size damselfly, its hindwings are about 19–20 mm and the...
andamanensis (Fraser, 1924) - Prodasineura verticalisProdasineura verticalisProdasineura verticalis is a damselfly in Protoneuridae. Its commonly known as the black bambootail. The common name bambootails is used for damselflies in the family Protoneuridae in the country India. The black bambootail is medium size damselfly, its hindwings are about 19–20 mm and the...
annandalei (Fraser, 1921)
Synlestidae
- Megalestes
- Megalestes irma
- Megalestes kurahashii Asahina, 1985
- Megalestes lieftincki
- Megalestes major
- Megalestes micans
- Megalestes raychoudhurii
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