Zygoptera systematics: past, present, and future

SUTHERLAND, LAURA N; CARTER, PAYTON R; ABBOTT, JOHN; BEATTY, CHRISTOPHER; BOTA-SIERRA, CORNELIO A; BÜSSE, SEBASTIAN; CANO-COBOS, YISELLE; COMBEY, ROFELA; CORDERO-RIVERA, ADOLFO; UCHE DIKE, RHEMA; FRANDSEN, PAUL; GOODMAN, AARON; GUILLERMO-FERREIRA, RHAINER; GURALNICK, ROBERT; HADFILED, ROBERT K; JIJON, GABRIELA; JUEN, LEANDRO; KALKMAN, VINCENT J; KOHLI, MANPREET; LIN, YING FEI; FOMEKONG-LONTCHI, JUDICAËL; LUPIYANINGDYAH, PUNGKI; NEWTON, LACIE; ONSONGO, VIOLET; PESSACQ, PABLO; SÁNCHEZ-HERRERA, MELISSA; SÁNCHEZ-GUILLÉN, ROSA ANA; TENNESSEN, KEN; TOLMAN, ETHAN; WARE, JESSICA; WELLENREUTHER, MAREN; BYBEE, SETH

Insect Systematics and Diversity

Oxford

Año: 2025 vol. 9

Odonata is a midsized insect order (~6420 species) containing 3 suborders: Anisoptera (dragonflies, 3,120 species), Zygoptera (damselflies, ~3,297 species), and the intermediate Anisozygoptera (~3 species). In this review of the suborder Zygoptera, we provide a brief overview of their biology, ecology, and natural history. We also review the current state of their systematics and phylogenetics, highlighting remaining higher-level classification (eg family, superfamily) issues to address. Lastly, we will emphasize areas that are still in need of exploration which would greatly improve our nderstanding of the group.