Dragonflies and Damselflies are insects belonging to the Order Odonata. Dragonflies belong to the suborder of Anisotera and Damselflies belong to the suborder of Zygoptera.
As of August 2010, there are 124 species in Singapore of which 79 are dragonflies and 45 are damselflies.
| Family (Dragonflies) | Species | My Collection |
| Aeshnidae | 10 | 2 |
| Corduliidae | 5 | 3 |
| Gomphidae | 9 | 2 |
| Libelluidae | 55 | 40 |
| Total | 79 | 47 |
| Family (Damselflies) | Species | My Collection |
| Amphipterygidae | 1 | 1 |
| Calopterygidae | 3 | 3 |
| Chlorocyphidae | 4 | 4 |
| Coenagrionidae | 21 | 15 |
| Euphaeidae | 2 | 2 |
| Lestidae | 3 | 2 |
| Megapodagrionidae | 1 | 1 |
| Platycnemididae | 5 | 2 |
| Platystictidae | 1 | 1 |
| Protoneuridae | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 45 | 35 |
Dragonflies & Damselflies of Singapore 