FAUNA PARAGUAY ODONATA
The Odonata are more commonly known as Dragonflies and Damselflies. They are large, distinctive, robust and often brightly-coloured insects. Compared to other groups of insects there are comparatively few species, with some 5,600 species worldwide, of which around 1,650 occur in the Neotropics. Odonata are popular study subjects because of their interesting life cycles, charismatic appearance and large size, which makes it possible to perform more thorough inventories of species. However identification to species level has its complications. For many species groups examination of the specimen with either a hand lens or a microscope is necessary to confirm its identity, with the shape and form of the abdominal tip is frequently of taxonomic importance.
A total of 139 species of Odonata are known from Paraguay, 4 species are considered endemic.
We currently have images of 43 species.
Click on the family links below for access to the species images.
The number in brackets refers to the total number of species in each family for which we have images.
Click on individual photographs for full-size images.
SUBORDER ZYGOPTERA - DAMSELFLIES
Damselflies are usually smaller and more lightly-built than dragonflies. They hold the wings parallel with the body when at rest. Note that the hind-wing and the fore-wing have the same basic shape. They tend to be weak, slow fliers. Importantly the eyes are well separated on the dumbell-shaped head. 44 species in Paraguay in 7 families.
FAMILY Coenagrionidae - Narrow-winged Damselflies (9/30)
Abdomen length usually less than 50mm. Base of wings stalked and with few cross veins. Vein RP3 and IR2 begin closer to the nodus than the arculus. Hindwing quadrangle is trapezoidal in shape. Tips of wings with a pterostigma. The following 30 species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006). Two species are considered endemic EN.
TIGER DAMSEL Tigriagrion aurantinigrum Calvert, 1909
Argia croceipennis Selys, 1865
BLUE-WEDGED DANCER Argia claussenii Selys, 1865
Argia reclusa Selys, 1865
Argia albistigma Hagen in Selys, 1865
Argia mollis Selys, 1865 pars
LILAC DANCER Argia lilacina Selys, 1865
Argia iralai Calvert, 1909 EN
CARMESINA FIRETAIL Telebasis carmesina Calvert, 1909
Telebasis willinki Fraser, 1948
Telebasis coccinata Calvert, 1909
Oxyagrion impunctatum Calvert, 1909
Oxyagrion chapadense Costa, 1978
Oxyagrion ablutum (Calvert, 1909)
Oxyagrion basale Selys, 1876
Oxyagrion rubidum (Rambur, 1842)
LARGE MOUNTAIN CORAL Oxyagrion hempeli Calvert, 1909
Oxyagrion terminale Selys, 1876
Oxyagrion microstigma Selys, 1876
Oxyagrion machadoi Costa, 1978
Acanthagrion abunae Leonard, 1977
SLENDER WEDGETAIL Acanthagrion gracile (Rambur, 1842)
CELESTE WEDGETAIL Acanthagrion lancea Selys, 1876
Acanthagrion latapistylum Calvert, 1899 EN
AUSTRAL FORKTAIL Ischnura fluviatilis Selys, 1876
Ischnura ramburii (Selys, 1850)
TINY FORKTAIL Ischnura capreolus (Hagen, 1861)
Homeoura nepos (Selys, 1876)
Homeoura ambigua (Ris, 1904)
Homeoura silviae (Bulla, 1971)
FAMILY Calopterygidae - Metallics and Rubyspots (3/7)
Abdomen length usually less than 50mm. Base of wings stalked and with many cross veins. Vein RP3 and IR2 begin closer to the arculus than the nodus. Hindwing quadrangle is quadrangular in shape. Tips of wings lack pterostigma or pseudostigma. The following 7 species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Mnesarete lencionii Garrison, 2006
Mnesarete guttifera (Selys, 1873)
Mnesarete pudica (Hagen in Selys, 1853)
Mnesarete pruinosa (Hagen in Selys, 1853)
ROSY RUBYSPOT Hetaerina rosea Selys, 1853
Hetaerina simplex Selys, 1853, pars
PLANALTO RUBYSPOT Hetaerina longipes Hagen in Selys, 1853
FAMILY Pseudostigmatidae - Giant Helicopter Damselflies (1/1)
Exceptionally large forest damselflies with wingspan up to 20cm and slow, fluttery flight. They lack a pterostigma, or else it is modified into a pseudostigma of several cells. Wing tips often with pale spots. A single species is known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Mecistogaster amalia (Burmeister, 1839)
FAMILY Protoneuridae - Threadtail Damselflies
Two species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Peristicta aeneoviridis Calvert, 1909
Neoneura ethela Williamson, 1917
FAMILY Megapodagrionidae - Flatwing Damselflies
A single species is known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
ORANGE-STRIPED FLATWING Heteragrion aurantiacum Selys, 1862
FAMILY Lestidae - Spreadwing Damselflies
A single species is known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Lestes spatula Fraser, 1946
FAMILY Dicteriadidae
A single species is known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Heliocharis amazona Selys, 1853
SUBORDER ANISOPTERA - DRAGONFLIES
Dragonflies are usually larger and more robust than damselflies. They hold the wings open, perpendicular to the body when at rest. Note that the hind-wing broadens towards the base, whereas the fore-wing does not. They tend to be powerful, rapid fliers. Importantly the eyes are at least partially united on the spherical head. 96 species in Paraguay in three families.
FAMILY Aeshnidae - Darners (8/14)
Compound eyes confluent and tibial carinae of males absent. Forewing triangle elongated parallel to wing axis. Second cross vein between Rp1 and RP2 not oblique. Males usually with auricles. The following 14 species are known from Paraguay.
*AMAZON DARNER Anax amazili (Burmeister, 1839)
Limnetron antarcticum Forster, 1907
Rhionaeschna pauloi (Machado, 1994)
*PLANALTO DARNER Rhionaeschna planaltica (Calvert, 1952)
*BUENOS AIRES DARNER Rhionaeschna bonariensis (Rambur, 1842)
Castoraeschna januaria (Hagen, 1867)
*BLUE-FACED DARNER Coryphaeschna adnexa (Hagen, 1861)
MANGROVE DARNER Coryphaeschna viriditas Calvert, 1952
*ARGENTINE RED DARNER Coryphaeschna perrensi (McLachlan, 1887)
MALACHITE DARNER Remartinia luteipennis (Burmeister, 1839)
*CONSTRICTED DUSKHAWKER Gynacantha convergens Förster, 1908
*WING-STRIPED DUSKHAWKER Gynacantha bifida Rambur, 1842
*NYMPH DUSKHAWKER Triacanthagyna nympha Navás, 1932
MAGNIFICENT MEGADARNER Staurophlebia reticulata (Burmeister, 1839)
FAMILY Gomphidae - Clubtail Dragonflies (4/16)
Compound eyes separated and tibial carinae of males absent. Forewing triangle elongated perpendicular to wing axis. Second cross vein between Rp1 and RP2 not oblique. Males with auricles. The following 16 species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2008). Two species are considered endemic EN
Zonophora calippus Selys, 1869
Zonophora diversa Belle, 1983
Progomphus aberrans Belle, 1973
Progomphus flinti Belle, 1975
TWO-STRIPED SANDDRAGON Progomphus complicatus Selys, 1854
Progomphus basistictus Ris, 1911
Aphylla distinguenda (Campion, 1920)
TOOTHLESS FORCEPTAIL Aphylla edentata Selys, 1869
TOOTHED FORCEPTAIL Aphylla dentata Selys, 1859
VARIABLE FORCEPTAIL Aphylla producta Selys, 1854
CREAMY FORCEPTAIL Phyllocycla viridipleuris (Calvert, 1909)
Phyllocycla propinqua Belle, 1972
LOST HORNTAIL Gomphoides perdita (Förster, 1914) EN
Phyllogomphoides cassiopeia (Belle, 1975) EN
Tibiagomphus uncatus (Fraser, 1947)
AUSTRAL KNOBTAIL Epigomphus paludosus Hagen in Selys, 1954
FAMILY Libellulidae - Skimmers (23/66)
Compound eyes confluent and tibial carinae of males absent. Forewing triangle elongated perpendicular to wing axis. Second cross vein between Rp1 and RP2 oblique. Males without auricles. The following 66 species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2008).
EVENING SKIMMER Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867
RED-TAILED BLACKWING Diastatops obscura (Fabricius, 1775)
INTENSE BLACKWING Diastatops intensa Montgomery, 1940
BLUE-EYED SETWING Dythemis nigra Martin, 1897
CLEARSPOT BLUEWING Zenithoptera lanei Santos, 1941
VIOLA BLUEWING Zenithoptera viola Ris, 1910
PALLID AMBERWING Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889
SWAMP AMBERWING Perithemis electra Ris, 1930
GREAT PONDHAWK Erythemis vesiculosa (Fabricius, 1775)
PIN-TAILED PONDHAWK Erythemis plebeja (Burmeister, 1839)
RED PONDHAWK Erythemis haematogastra (Burmeister, 1839)
FLAME-TAILED PONDHAWK Erythemis peruviana (Rambur 1842)
BLACK PONDHAWK Erythemis attala (Selys in Sagra, 1857)
CLARET PONDHAWK Erythemis mithroides (Brauer, 1900)
SWAMP SKIMMER Orthemis cultriformis Calvert, 1899
SIDE-STRIPED SKIMMER Orthemis aequilibris Calvert, 1909
CARMINE SKIMMER Orthemis discolor (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthemis nodiplaga Karsch, 1891
Orthemis philippi von Ellenrieder, 2009
HERCULES SKIMMER Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889
Nephepeltia aequisetis Calvert, 1909
GLOSSY-FRONTED DRYAD Nephepeltia flavifrons (Karsch, 1889)
PALE-LEGGED DASHER Micrathyria tibialis Kirby, 1897
LITTLE SWAMP DASHER Micrathyria pseudeximia Westfall, 1992
STRIPE-TAILED DASHER Micrathyria spuria (Selys, 1900)
Micrathyria longifasciata Calvert, 1909
AUSTRAL DASHER Micrathyria hypodidyma Calvert, 1906
BAND-WINGED DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax umbrata (Linnaeus, 1758)
LEAF-HUGGING DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax castanea (Burmeister, 1839)
Erythrodiplax maculosa (Hagen, 1861)
Erythrodiplax unimaculata (De Geer, 1773)
OCHRE DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax ochracea (Burmeister, 1839)
Erythrodiplax nigricans (Rambur 1842)
Erythrodiplax hyalina Förster, 1907
MOTTLED DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax avittata Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax atroterminata Ris, 1911
BLACK AND BLUE DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax media Borror, 1942
RED-FACED DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax fusca (Rambur, 1842)
RED AND BLUE DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax melanorubra Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax basalis (Kirby, 1897)
PARAGUAYAN DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax paraguayensis (Förster, 1904)
Oligoclada pachystigma Karsch, 1890
STRIPE-BACKED SKIMMER Dasythemis mincki (Karsch, 1890)
DUSKY SKIMMER Dasythemis venosa (Burmeister, 1839)
Anatya guttata (Erichson, 1848)
RED-TAILED PENNANT Brachymesia furcata (Hagen, 1861)
TAWNY PENNANT Brachymesia herbida (Gundlach, 1889)
HYACINTH GLIDER Miathyria marcella (Selys in Sagra, 1857)
AUBURN PENNANT Idiataphe longipes (Hagen, 1861)
BACHELORETTE CLUBSKIMMER Brechmorhoga nubecula (Rambur, 1842)
PALE-BROWN SYLPH Macrothemis heteronycha (Calvert, 1909)
Macrothemis lauriana Ris, 1913
WATERFALL SYLPH Macrothemis tessellata (Burmeister, 1839)
DELICATE SYLPH Macrothemis musiva Calvert, 1898
RACKET-TAILED SYLPH Macrothemis declivata Calvert, 1909
IVORY-STRIPED SYLPH Macrothemis imitans Karsch, 1890
WANDERING GLIDER Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798)
AUSTRAL SADDLEBAGS Tramea cophysa Hagen, 1867
RUSTIC SADDLEBAGS Tramea rustica DeMarmels and Rácinis, 1982
VERMILLION SADDLEBAGS Tramea abdominalis (Rambur, 1842)
SOOTY SADDLEBAGS Tramea binotata (Rambur, 1842)
ARCH-TIPPED GLIDER Tauriphila argo (Hagen, 1869)
WHITE-TAILED GLIDER Tauriphila xiphea Ris, 1913
Tauriphila risi Martin, 1896
GARNET GLIDER Tauriphila australis (Hagen, 1867)
MOTTLED STREAMSKIMMER Elasmothemis constricta (Calvert, 1898)
REFERENCES
Heckman CW 2006 - Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects Odonata: Zygoptera - Springer Scientific Press.
Heckman CW 2008 - Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects Odonata: Anisoptera - Springer Scientific Press.
Kompier T 2015 - A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Serra dos Orgaos, Southeastern Brazil - REGUA Publications.
A total of 139 species of Odonata are known from Paraguay, 4 species are considered endemic.
We currently have images of 43 species.
Click on the family links below for access to the species images.
The number in brackets refers to the total number of species in each family for which we have images.
Click on individual photographs for full-size images.
SUBORDER ZYGOPTERA - DAMSELFLIES
Damselflies are usually smaller and more lightly-built than dragonflies. They hold the wings parallel with the body when at rest. Note that the hind-wing and the fore-wing have the same basic shape. They tend to be weak, slow fliers. Importantly the eyes are well separated on the dumbell-shaped head. 44 species in Paraguay in 7 families.
FAMILY Coenagrionidae - Narrow-winged Damselflies (9/30)
Abdomen length usually less than 50mm. Base of wings stalked and with few cross veins. Vein RP3 and IR2 begin closer to the nodus than the arculus. Hindwing quadrangle is trapezoidal in shape. Tips of wings with a pterostigma. The following 30 species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006). Two species are considered endemic EN.
TIGER DAMSEL Tigriagrion aurantinigrum Calvert, 1909
Argia croceipennis Selys, 1865
BLUE-WEDGED DANCER Argia claussenii Selys, 1865
Argia reclusa Selys, 1865
Argia albistigma Hagen in Selys, 1865
Argia mollis Selys, 1865 pars
LILAC DANCER Argia lilacina Selys, 1865
Argia iralai Calvert, 1909 EN
CARMESINA FIRETAIL Telebasis carmesina Calvert, 1909
Telebasis willinki Fraser, 1948
Telebasis coccinata Calvert, 1909
Oxyagrion impunctatum Calvert, 1909
Oxyagrion chapadense Costa, 1978
Oxyagrion ablutum (Calvert, 1909)
Oxyagrion basale Selys, 1876
Oxyagrion rubidum (Rambur, 1842)
LARGE MOUNTAIN CORAL Oxyagrion hempeli Calvert, 1909
Oxyagrion terminale Selys, 1876
Oxyagrion microstigma Selys, 1876
Oxyagrion machadoi Costa, 1978
Acanthagrion abunae Leonard, 1977
SLENDER WEDGETAIL Acanthagrion gracile (Rambur, 1842)
CELESTE WEDGETAIL Acanthagrion lancea Selys, 1876
Acanthagrion latapistylum Calvert, 1899 EN
AUSTRAL FORKTAIL Ischnura fluviatilis Selys, 1876
Ischnura ramburii (Selys, 1850)
TINY FORKTAIL Ischnura capreolus (Hagen, 1861)
Homeoura nepos (Selys, 1876)
Homeoura ambigua (Ris, 1904)
Homeoura silviae (Bulla, 1971)
FAMILY Calopterygidae - Metallics and Rubyspots (3/7)
Abdomen length usually less than 50mm. Base of wings stalked and with many cross veins. Vein RP3 and IR2 begin closer to the arculus than the nodus. Hindwing quadrangle is quadrangular in shape. Tips of wings lack pterostigma or pseudostigma. The following 7 species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Mnesarete lencionii Garrison, 2006
Mnesarete guttifera (Selys, 1873)
Mnesarete pudica (Hagen in Selys, 1853)
Mnesarete pruinosa (Hagen in Selys, 1853)
ROSY RUBYSPOT Hetaerina rosea Selys, 1853
Hetaerina simplex Selys, 1853, pars
PLANALTO RUBYSPOT Hetaerina longipes Hagen in Selys, 1853
FAMILY Pseudostigmatidae - Giant Helicopter Damselflies (1/1)
Exceptionally large forest damselflies with wingspan up to 20cm and slow, fluttery flight. They lack a pterostigma, or else it is modified into a pseudostigma of several cells. Wing tips often with pale spots. A single species is known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Mecistogaster amalia (Burmeister, 1839)
FAMILY Protoneuridae - Threadtail Damselflies
Two species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Peristicta aeneoviridis Calvert, 1909
Neoneura ethela Williamson, 1917
FAMILY Megapodagrionidae - Flatwing Damselflies
A single species is known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
ORANGE-STRIPED FLATWING Heteragrion aurantiacum Selys, 1862
FAMILY Lestidae - Spreadwing Damselflies
A single species is known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Lestes spatula Fraser, 1946
FAMILY Dicteriadidae
A single species is known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2006).
Heliocharis amazona Selys, 1853
SUBORDER ANISOPTERA - DRAGONFLIES
Dragonflies are usually larger and more robust than damselflies. They hold the wings open, perpendicular to the body when at rest. Note that the hind-wing broadens towards the base, whereas the fore-wing does not. They tend to be powerful, rapid fliers. Importantly the eyes are at least partially united on the spherical head. 96 species in Paraguay in three families.
FAMILY Aeshnidae - Darners (8/14)
Compound eyes confluent and tibial carinae of males absent. Forewing triangle elongated parallel to wing axis. Second cross vein between Rp1 and RP2 not oblique. Males usually with auricles. The following 14 species are known from Paraguay.
*AMAZON DARNER Anax amazili (Burmeister, 1839)
Limnetron antarcticum Forster, 1907
Rhionaeschna pauloi (Machado, 1994)
*PLANALTO DARNER Rhionaeschna planaltica (Calvert, 1952)
*BUENOS AIRES DARNER Rhionaeschna bonariensis (Rambur, 1842)
Castoraeschna januaria (Hagen, 1867)
*BLUE-FACED DARNER Coryphaeschna adnexa (Hagen, 1861)
MANGROVE DARNER Coryphaeschna viriditas Calvert, 1952
*ARGENTINE RED DARNER Coryphaeschna perrensi (McLachlan, 1887)
MALACHITE DARNER Remartinia luteipennis (Burmeister, 1839)
*CONSTRICTED DUSKHAWKER Gynacantha convergens Förster, 1908
*WING-STRIPED DUSKHAWKER Gynacantha bifida Rambur, 1842
*NYMPH DUSKHAWKER Triacanthagyna nympha Navás, 1932
MAGNIFICENT MEGADARNER Staurophlebia reticulata (Burmeister, 1839)
FAMILY Gomphidae - Clubtail Dragonflies (4/16)
Compound eyes separated and tibial carinae of males absent. Forewing triangle elongated perpendicular to wing axis. Second cross vein between Rp1 and RP2 not oblique. Males with auricles. The following 16 species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2008). Two species are considered endemic EN
Zonophora calippus Selys, 1869
Zonophora diversa Belle, 1983
Progomphus aberrans Belle, 1973
Progomphus flinti Belle, 1975
TWO-STRIPED SANDDRAGON Progomphus complicatus Selys, 1854
Progomphus basistictus Ris, 1911
Aphylla distinguenda (Campion, 1920)
TOOTHLESS FORCEPTAIL Aphylla edentata Selys, 1869
TOOTHED FORCEPTAIL Aphylla dentata Selys, 1859
VARIABLE FORCEPTAIL Aphylla producta Selys, 1854
CREAMY FORCEPTAIL Phyllocycla viridipleuris (Calvert, 1909)
Phyllocycla propinqua Belle, 1972
LOST HORNTAIL Gomphoides perdita (Förster, 1914) EN
Phyllogomphoides cassiopeia (Belle, 1975) EN
Tibiagomphus uncatus (Fraser, 1947)
AUSTRAL KNOBTAIL Epigomphus paludosus Hagen in Selys, 1954
FAMILY Libellulidae - Skimmers (23/66)
Compound eyes confluent and tibial carinae of males absent. Forewing triangle elongated perpendicular to wing axis. Second cross vein between Rp1 and RP2 oblique. Males without auricles. The following 66 species are known from Paraguay according to Heckman (2008).
EVENING SKIMMER Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867
RED-TAILED BLACKWING Diastatops obscura (Fabricius, 1775)
INTENSE BLACKWING Diastatops intensa Montgomery, 1940
BLUE-EYED SETWING Dythemis nigra Martin, 1897
CLEARSPOT BLUEWING Zenithoptera lanei Santos, 1941
VIOLA BLUEWING Zenithoptera viola Ris, 1910
PALLID AMBERWING Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889
SWAMP AMBERWING Perithemis electra Ris, 1930
GREAT PONDHAWK Erythemis vesiculosa (Fabricius, 1775)
PIN-TAILED PONDHAWK Erythemis plebeja (Burmeister, 1839)
RED PONDHAWK Erythemis haematogastra (Burmeister, 1839)
FLAME-TAILED PONDHAWK Erythemis peruviana (Rambur 1842)
BLACK PONDHAWK Erythemis attala (Selys in Sagra, 1857)
CLARET PONDHAWK Erythemis mithroides (Brauer, 1900)
SWAMP SKIMMER Orthemis cultriformis Calvert, 1899
SIDE-STRIPED SKIMMER Orthemis aequilibris Calvert, 1909
CARMINE SKIMMER Orthemis discolor (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthemis nodiplaga Karsch, 1891
Orthemis philippi von Ellenrieder, 2009
HERCULES SKIMMER Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889
Nephepeltia aequisetis Calvert, 1909
GLOSSY-FRONTED DRYAD Nephepeltia flavifrons (Karsch, 1889)
PALE-LEGGED DASHER Micrathyria tibialis Kirby, 1897
LITTLE SWAMP DASHER Micrathyria pseudeximia Westfall, 1992
STRIPE-TAILED DASHER Micrathyria spuria (Selys, 1900)
Micrathyria longifasciata Calvert, 1909
AUSTRAL DASHER Micrathyria hypodidyma Calvert, 1906
BAND-WINGED DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax umbrata (Linnaeus, 1758)
LEAF-HUGGING DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax castanea (Burmeister, 1839)
Erythrodiplax maculosa (Hagen, 1861)
Erythrodiplax unimaculata (De Geer, 1773)
OCHRE DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax ochracea (Burmeister, 1839)
Erythrodiplax nigricans (Rambur 1842)
Erythrodiplax hyalina Förster, 1907
MOTTLED DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax avittata Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax atroterminata Ris, 1911
BLACK AND BLUE DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax media Borror, 1942
RED-FACED DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax fusca (Rambur, 1842)
RED AND BLUE DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax melanorubra Borror, 1942
Erythrodiplax basalis (Kirby, 1897)
PARAGUAYAN DRAGONLET Erythrodiplax paraguayensis (Förster, 1904)
Oligoclada pachystigma Karsch, 1890
STRIPE-BACKED SKIMMER Dasythemis mincki (Karsch, 1890)
DUSKY SKIMMER Dasythemis venosa (Burmeister, 1839)
Anatya guttata (Erichson, 1848)
RED-TAILED PENNANT Brachymesia furcata (Hagen, 1861)
TAWNY PENNANT Brachymesia herbida (Gundlach, 1889)
HYACINTH GLIDER Miathyria marcella (Selys in Sagra, 1857)
AUBURN PENNANT Idiataphe longipes (Hagen, 1861)
BACHELORETTE CLUBSKIMMER Brechmorhoga nubecula (Rambur, 1842)
PALE-BROWN SYLPH Macrothemis heteronycha (Calvert, 1909)
Macrothemis lauriana Ris, 1913
WATERFALL SYLPH Macrothemis tessellata (Burmeister, 1839)
DELICATE SYLPH Macrothemis musiva Calvert, 1898
RACKET-TAILED SYLPH Macrothemis declivata Calvert, 1909
IVORY-STRIPED SYLPH Macrothemis imitans Karsch, 1890
WANDERING GLIDER Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798)
AUSTRAL SADDLEBAGS Tramea cophysa Hagen, 1867
RUSTIC SADDLEBAGS Tramea rustica DeMarmels and Rácinis, 1982
VERMILLION SADDLEBAGS Tramea abdominalis (Rambur, 1842)
SOOTY SADDLEBAGS Tramea binotata (Rambur, 1842)
ARCH-TIPPED GLIDER Tauriphila argo (Hagen, 1869)
WHITE-TAILED GLIDER Tauriphila xiphea Ris, 1913
Tauriphila risi Martin, 1896
GARNET GLIDER Tauriphila australis (Hagen, 1867)
MOTTLED STREAMSKIMMER Elasmothemis constricta (Calvert, 1898)
REFERENCES
Heckman CW 2006 - Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects Odonata: Zygoptera - Springer Scientific Press.
Heckman CW 2008 - Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects Odonata: Anisoptera - Springer Scientific Press.
Kompier T 2015 - A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Serra dos Orgaos, Southeastern Brazil - REGUA Publications.
Thanks to Natalia Ellenrieder for her help in identifying the Odonata images on the site!
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Designed by Paul Smith 2006. This website is copyrighted by law. Material contained herewith may not be used without the prior written permission of FAUNA Paraguay. Photographs on this web-site are used with permission.
