This article lists the Odonata species found in the Indian state of Telangana. While there have been no surveys on the Odonata of Telangana, many species have been recorded from citizen science platforms like iNaturalist.
Suborder: Zygoptera (Damselflies) There are 20 species of damselflies found in the state.
Family: Lestidae (Spread-winged damselflies) Genus: Lestes Species: Lestes concinnus - dusky spreadwing
Species: Lestes elatus - Asian emerald spreadwing Source:
Family: Calopterygidae (Broad-winged damselflies)
Genus: Vestalis
Species: Vestalis apicalis
Species: Vestalis gracilis
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Genus: Heliocypha
Species: Heliocypha bisignata - stream ruby
Genus: Libellago
Species: Libellago indica - southern heliodor
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Caconuera
Species: Caconeura ramburi - Coorg bambootail
Genus: Copera
Species: Copera marginipes - yellow featherlegs
Species: Copera vittata - blue bush dart
Genus: Disparoneura
Species: Disparoneura quadrimaculata - black-winged bambootail
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Agriocnemis
Species: Agriocnemis pygmaea - wandering midget
Genus: Amphiallagma
Species: Amphiallagma parvum - azure dartlet Source:
Genus: Ceriagrion
Species: Ceriagrion coromandelianum - coromandel marsh dart
Genus: Ischnura
Species: Ischnura nursei Source:
Species: Ischnura rubilio - western golden dartlet
Species: Ischnura senegalensis - common dartlet
Genus: Paracercion
Species: Paracercion melanotum - eastern lilysquatter
Genus: Pseudagrion
Species: Pseudagrion decorum - three-striped blue dart
Species: Pseudagrion microcephalum - blue riverdamsel Source:
Species: Pseudagrion rubriceps - orange-faced sprite
Suborder: Anisoptera (Dragonflies) There are 37 species of dragonfly found in the state.
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anaciaeschna
Species: Anaciaeschna jaspidea - rusty darner
Genus: Anax
Species: Anax ephippiger - vagrant emperor
Species: Anax immaculifrons - fiery emperor
Species: Anax indicus - elephant emperor
Species: Anax parthenope - lesser emperor
Genus: Gynacantha
Species: Gynacantha millardi - parakeet darner
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Ictinogomphus
Species: Ictinogomphus rapax - Indian common clubtail
Genus: Paragomphus
Species: Paragomphus lineatus - lined hooktail
Family: Macromiidae
Genus: Epophthalmia
Species: Epophthalmia vittata - common torrent hawk
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Acisoma
Species: Acisoma panorpoides - grizzled pintail
Genus: Brachydiplax
Species: Brachydiplax sobrina
Genus: Brachythemis
Species: Brachythemis contaminata - ditch jewel
Genus: Bradinopyga
Species: Bradinopyga geminata - granite ghost
Genus: Crocothemis
Species: Crocothemis servilia - scarlet skimmer
Genus: Diplacodes
Species: Diplacodes lefebvrii - black percher
Species: Diplacodes trivialis
Genus: Indothemis
Species: Indothemis carnatica - white-tipped demon
Genus: Lathrecista
Species: Lathrecista asiatica - Asian bloodtail
Genus: Neurothemis
Species: Neurothemis intermedia - paddyfield parasol
Species: Neurothemis fulvia - russet percher
Species: Neurothemis tullia - pied paddy skimmer
Genus: Orthetrum
Species: Orthetrum glaucum
Species: Orthetrum luzonicum - slender blue skimmer
Species: Orthetrum pruinosum - crimson-tailed marsh hawk
Species: Orthetrum sabina - slender skimmer
Species: Orthetrum taeniolatum - little skimmer
Genus: Pantala
Species: Pantala flavescens - wandering glider
Genus: Potamarcha
Species: Potamarcha congener - swampwatcher
Genus: Rhyothemis
Species: Rhyothemis variegata - common picturewing
Genus: Tholymis
Species: Tholymis tillarga - twister
Genus: Tramea
Species: Tramea basilaris - keyhole glider
Species: Tramea limbata - ferruginous glider
Genus: Trithemis
Species: Trithemis aurora - crimson marsh glider
Species: Trithemis festiva - indigo dropwing
Species: Trithemis pallidinervis - dancing dropwing
Genus: Urothemis
Species: Urothemis signata - scarlet basker Source:
Genus: Zyxomma
Species: Zyxomma petiolatum - dingy dusk-darter
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