World Odonata List
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Presenting the World Odonata List (maintained by odonatacentral.org). Implemented version 2025-06-25: 6456 species in total (3338 zygoptera, 3 anisozygoptera and 3115 anisoptera). Check out changes per year here. The list presents the families ordered by a phylogenic concept (related species), but within each family the species are sorted alphabetically by the scientific name. Where possible common names will be added poco a poco. In the official list the 'family' Incertae sedis Zygoptera is positioned after the family Rimanellidae (Tepui Damsel). I guess, because that is the expected position of the species involved. But I've decided to put it at the end of the Zygopteras for consistency reasons. Click on the family name to see associated species. |
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| Damselflies (Zygoptera) | ||||
| Greenling (Hemiphlebiidae) | Australia. (569) | |||
| Spreadwings (Lestidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (338) | |||
| Twigtails (Perilestidae) | Mexico to S America. (571) | |||
| Sylphs (Synlestidae) | South Africa, Australia and South America. (570) | |||
| Shadowdamsels (Platystictidae) | Asia, Central America, and South America. (572) | |||
| Priscagrionidae (Priscagrionidae) | Restricted to streams in S China and N Vietnam. (573) | |||
| Dusky Flatwings (Philogeniidae) | S America. (574) | |||
| Tatocnemididae (Tatocnemididae) | Madagascar. (575) | |||
| Relic Damsels (Pentaphlebiidae) | WC Africa. (576) | |||
| Protos (Protolestidae) | Madagascar. (577) | |||
| Mesagrionidae (Mesagrionidae) | Colombia. (578) | |||
| Barelegs (Dicteriadidae) | South America. (579) | |||
| Caribbean Flatwings (Hypolestidae) | Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola. (580) | |||
| Flamboyant Flatwings (Heteragrionidae) | C and S America. (581) | |||
| Bannerwings (Polythoridae) | C and S America. (582) | |||
| Mesopodagrionidae (Mesopodagrionidae) | China, Indochina. (583) | |||
| Amanipodagrionidae (Amanipodagrionidae) | Tanzania. (584) | |||
| Phoenix (Pseudolestidae) | Hainan island, China. (585) | |||
| Bluestreaks and Rockmasters (Lestoideidae) | SE Asia, New Guinea and Australia. (586) | |||
| Gossamerwings (Euphaeidae) | Palearctic, Australasia, and Asia. (340) | |||
| Asian Grisettes (Devadattidae) | China and SE Asia. (587) | |||
| Mayan Damsels (Amphipterygidae) | Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. (588) | |||
| Cascade Damsels (Thaumatoneuridae) | Mexico to C America. (589) | |||
| Rhipidolestidae (Rhipidolestidae) | SE Asia. (590) | |||
| Titans (Philogangidae) | E Asia. (591) | |||
| Rainbow Flatwings (Philosinidae) | SE Asia. (592) | |||
| Flatwings (Argiolestidae) | Australasian region and Indian Ocean islands. (593) | |||
| Long-legged Flatwings (Megapodagrionidae) | S America. (594) | |||
| Demoiselles (Calopterygidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (339) | |||
| Jewels (Chlorocyphidae) | Africa, India and SE Asia. (595) | |||
| Tepui Damsel (Rimanellidae) | S America. (596) | |||
| Pinflies (Isostictidae) | Australia, New Caledonia, and New Guinea. (598) | |||
| Featherlegs (Platycnemididae) | Old World. (341) | |||
| Red Damsels and Bluets (Coenagrionidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (342) | |||
| Threadtails (Protoneuridae) | S America. (641) | |||
| INCERTAE SEDIS ZYGOPTERA (INCERTAE SEDIS ZYGOPTERA) | (597) | |||
| Damsel Dragons (Anisozygoptera) | ||||
| Damsel Dragons (Epiophlebiidae) | Nepal, China and Japan. (599) | |||
| Dragonflies (Anisoptera) | ||||
| Redspots (Austropetaliidae) | Chile, Argentina and Australia. (600) | |||
| Hawkers (Aeshnidae) | Europe and N America. (343) | |||
| Petaltails (Petaluridae) | USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Chile and Argentina. (601) | |||
| Clubtails (Gomphidae) | N and S America, Europe, Asia and Australia. (344) | |||
| Skydragons (Chlorogomphidae) | Asia. (602) | |||
| Spotwing (Neopetaliidae) | Chile and Argentina. (603) | |||
| Goldenrings (Cordulegastridae) | All continents except Antarctica. (345) | |||
| Cruisers (Macromiidae) | N America, Europe, Africa and Asia. (346) | |||
| Tigertails (Synthemistidae) | Australia and Papua New Guinea. (604) | |||
| Emeralds (Corduliidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (347) | |||
| Skimmers (Libellulidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (348) | |||
| INCERTAE SEDIS ANISOPTERA (INCERTAE SEDIS ANISOPTERA) | (605) | |||