The new Checklist of the Italian Fauna: Odonata

Seventeen years after the publication of last checklist damselflies and dragonflies found in Italy, an updated list has been compiled. This reports 95 species belonging to 10 families 38 genera includes 2 national endemic 1 sub-endemic species. Compared previous checklist, three were removed, two subspecies granted status, added as new taxa for Italy. The summarizes current state knowledge on geographical distribution Italian with a regional detail. After online this dataset LifeWatch Italy website 2021, some minor updates will be included future releases. newly discovered are result increased exploration territory combined possible range shifts, especially Libellulidae Afro-Asiatic origin. coverage country is efforts many contributors. It stems from rapidly growing interest zoological group, also enhanced by activation nationwide citizen science project promoted Society Study Conservation Dragonflies (Odonata.it).