Accepté le 12 octobre 2013) Summary. Compilation and analysis of the existing literature together with the results of our research carried out since 2000 makes possible an updated catalogue of the West Indian Odonata. Such a catalogue has not previously been available, and dispersed and multilingual literature did not facilitate odonatological studies. The odonate fauna of the Caribbean is currently composed of 108 valid species, of which 36 (32%) are endemic to one or a few islands. The most species-rich families are Libellulidae and Coenagrionidae, together comprising 65% of the total fauna. Résumé. Catalogue des libellules des Indes Occidentales (Insecta: Odonata). La compilation et l'analyse de la littérature et les résultats de nos propres recherches depuis 2000 ont rendu possible l'élaboration d'un catalogue des odonates des Antilles. Un tel catalogue n'était pas disponible et la littérature polyglotte et dispersée ne facilite pas les études odonatologiques. La faune d'odonates des Caraïbes est composée de 108 espèces valides dont 36 (32%) sont endémiques d'une ou de quelques îles. Les familles les plus riches en espèces sont les Libellulidae et les Coenagrionidae, lesquelles comprennent 65% de la faune totale.

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The true Dythemis multipunctata Kirby is illustrated and the female is described for the first time based on specimens from the type locality, St. Vincent (Lesser Antilles). The taxonomic status of the species is discussed, and notes on behavior, habitat, and range distribution are provided. D. multipunctata is to be considered a subspecies of D. sterilis (Hagen), and mainland populations previously known as multipunctata are now to be called D. nigra Martin.

An updated checklist of known Odonata occurring in the Lesser Antilles is presented along with distributional information island by island. Twelve species are removed from previous listings and 16 new records are added, bringing the total number of species to 46. Of the new records, three correspond to the descriptions of new species and one is currently under taxonomic revision (Brechmorhoga praecox grenadensis Kirby).

Argia telesfordi sp. nov. a new species close to Argia concinna, is described from Grenada. Both species are illustrated and diagnosed. They can be distinguished by morphology of male tori, cerci and paraproct and female mesostigmal laminae. Their distribution is allopatric, with Argia telesfordi distributed on Grenada and Argia concinna known only from Guadeloupe and Dominica.