Odonata
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Odonata is a taxonomic Order of insects to which belong the dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera). Both are best known for their remarkable flying capability allowing them to hover and even fly backward, and their voracious predatory behavior during both their nymph and adult stages.
Taxonomy
Dragonflies
Order Epiprocta
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Families:
- Aeshnidae
- Austropetaliidae
- Cordulegastridae
- Corduliidae
- Gomphidae
- Libellulidae
- Macromiidae
- Neopetaliidae
- Petaluridae
Damselflies
Order Zygoptera
Families:
- Amphipterygidae
- Calopterygidae - Demoiselles
- Chlorocyphidae - Jewels
- Coenagrionidae - Pond Damselflies
- Dicteriadidae - Barelegs
- Euphaeidae - Gossamerwings
- Hemiphlebidae - Reedlings
- Isosticidae - Narrow-wings
- Lestidae - Spreadwings
- Lestoididae
- Megapodagrionidae - Flatwings
- Perilestidae - Shortwings
- Platycnemididae - White-legged Damselflies
- Platystictidae - Forest Damselflies
- Polythoridae - Bannerwings
- Protoneuridae - Pinflies
- Pseudostigmatidae - Forest Giants
- Synlestidae - Sylphs
- †Zacallitidae
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