World Odonata List
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Presenting the World Odonata List (maintained by odonatacentral.org). Version 2026-03-01: 6485 species [3357 zygoptera, 3 anisozygoptera and 3125 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. Click on the family name to see associated species, and click on the name in the genus line to see a description of the genus (if any added). |
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| Damselflies (Zygoptera) | ||||
| Greenling (Hemiphlebiidae) | Australia. (569) | |||
| Twigtails (Perilestidae) | Caribbean, Mexico to S America. (571) | |||
| Sylphs (Synlestidae) | South Africa, Australia and South America. (570) | |||
| Spreadwings (Lestidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (338) | |||
| Shadowdamsels (Platystictidae) | SE Asia, Mexico, C and S America. (572) | |||
| Amanipodagrionidae (Amanipodagrionidae) | Tanzania. (584) | |||
| Mayan Damsels (Amphipterygidae) | Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. (588) | |||
| Flatwings (Argiolestidae) | Australasian region and Indian Ocean islands. (593) | |||
| Demoiselles (Calopterygidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (339) | |||
| Jewels (Chlorocyphidae) | Africa, India and SE Asia. (595) | |||
| Asian Grisettes (Devadattidae) | China and SE Asia. (587) | |||
| Barelegs (Dicteriadidae) | South America. (579) | |||
| Gossamerwings (Euphaeidae) | Palearctic, Australasia, and Asia. (340) | |||
| Flamboyant Flatwings (Heteragrionidae) | C and S America. (581) | |||
| Caribbean Flatwings (Hypolestidae) | Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola. (580) | |||
| Bluestreaks and Rockmasters (Lestoideidae) | SE Asia, New Guinea and Australia. (586) | |||
| Long-legged Flatwings (Megapodagrionidae) | S America. (594) | |||
| Mesagrionidae (Mesagrionidae) | Colombia. (578) | |||
| Mesopodagrionidae (Mesopodagrionidae) | China, Indochina. (583) | |||
| Relics (Pentaphlebiidae) | WC Africa. (576) | |||
| Titans (Philogangidae) | E Asia. (591) | |||
| Dusky Flatwings (Philogeniidae) | C and S America. (574) | |||
| Rainbow Flatwings (Philosinidae) | SE Asia. (592) | |||
| Bannerwings (Polythoridae) | C and S America. (582) | |||
| Xians (Priscagrionidae) | Restricted to streams in S China and N Vietnam. (573) | |||
| Protos (Protolestidae) | Madagascar. (577) | |||
| Phoenix (Pseudolestidae) | Hainan island, China. (585) | |||
| Rhipidolestidae (Rhipidolestidae) | SE Asia. (590) | |||
| Tepui Damsels (Rimanellidae) | Northern S America. (596) | |||
| Rockstars (Tatocnemididae) | Madagascar. (575) | |||
| Cascade Damsels (Thaumatoneuridae) | Mexico to C America. (589) | |||
| INCERTAE SEDIS ZYGOPTERA (INCERTAE SEDIS ZYGOPTERA) | Venezuela (597) | |||
| Pinflies (Isostictidae) | Australia, New Caledonia, and New Guinea. (598) | |||
| Featherlegs (Platycnemididae) | Old World. (341) | |||
| Pond Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (342) | |||
| Threadtails (Protoneuridae) | S America. (641) | |||
| 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) | |||
| Pseudocorduliidae (Pseudocorduliidae) | Australia. (670) | |||
| Gomphomacromiidae (Gomphomacromiidae) | Chile and Australia (667) | |||
| Tigertails (Synthemistidae) | Australia and Papua New Guinea. (604) | |||
| Austrocorduliidae (Austrocorduliidae) | South Africa and Australia (671) | |||
| Idomacromiidae (Idomacromiidae) | Europe, C and S Africa, Madagascar, S America (674) | |||
| Cruisers (Macromiidae) | N America, Europe, Africa and Asia. (346) | |||
| Shadow Dancers (Idionychidae) | India (Asia). (669) | |||
| Lauromacromiidae (Lauromacromiidae) | Brazil (672) | |||
| Macromidiidae (Macromidiidae) | India and SE Asia (673) | |||
| Feeblewing (Neophyidae) | C Africa (605) | |||
| Skimmers (Libellulidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (348) | |||
| Aeschnosomatidae (Aeschnosomatidae) | S America, Madagascar, N Australia (668) | |||
| Emeralds (Corduliidae) | All continents except Antarctica. (347) | |||