Damselflies (order)

Odonata

Damselflies (order) (Odonata) also commonly known as Dragonflies, is a biological order of the phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) and class Insecta (Insects).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Arthropoda
    - Class: Insecta
      - Order: Odonata

Families in the Order of Odonata

Amphipterygidae (family)

Austropetaliidae (family)

Broad-winged Damsels (family)

Calopterygidae

Clubtails (family)

Gomphidae

Darners (family)

Aeshnidae

Dicteriadidae (family)

Emeralds (family)

Corduliidae

Megapodagrionidae (family)

Neopetaliidae (family)

Perilestidae (family)

Petaltails (family)

Petaluridae

Polythoridae (family)

Pond Damsels (family)

Coenagrionidae

Pseudostigmatidae (family)

Shadowdamsels (family)

Platystictidae

Skimmers (family)

Libellulidae

Spiketails (family)

Cordulegastridae

Spreadwings (family)

Lestidae

Synlestidae (family)

Threadtails (family)

Protoneuridae

Orders in the Class of Insecta

African Rock Crawlers (order)

Mantophasmatodea

Alderflies (order)

Megaloptera

Angel Insects (order)

Zoraptera

Antlions (order)

Neuroptera

Ants (order)

Hymenoptera

Beetles (order)

Coleoptera

Butterflies (order)

Lepidoptera

Caddisflies (order)

Trichoptera

Cockroaches (order)

Blattodea

Crickets (order)

Orthoptera

Damselflies (order)

Odonata

Earwigs (order)

Dermaptera

Fleas (order)

Siphonaptera

Gnats (order)

Diptera

Hangingflies (order)

Mecoptera

Ice Crawlers (order)

Grylloblattodea

Jumping Bristletails (order)

Archaeognatha

Mantodea (order)

Mayflies (order)

Ephemeroptera

Phasmids (order)

Phasmida

Psocodea (order)

Silverfish (order)

Zygentoma

Snake Flies (order)

Raphidioptera

Stoneflies (order)

Plecoptera

Strepsipterans (order)

Strepsiptera

Thrips (order)

Thysanoptera

True Bugs (order)

Hemiptera

Web-spinners (order)

Embioptera

External Links

Odonata – Wikipedia