Identification, Images, & Information
For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada

Western subspecies (occidentale group)


se-odonata ยท Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Southeastern US
A group for lovers of Dragonflies and Damselflies (and relatives) in the Southeastern US. An active list in spring and summer.

Odonata/Dragonfly Biodiversity--Slater Museum of Natural History, Univ. of Puget Sound
Has a variety of resources, including a checklist of world odonata.

Josh Rose--Odonatologist
Josh Rose is a PhD candidate at Duke University in North Carolina. His home page is a good starting point for serious students of odonates (dragonflies and damselflies).

(That page may disappear at some point, as Josh is no longer at Duke.)

Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies
Good introduction to anatomy, etc. on the web.

New Jersey Odes
Photos, species accounts, New Jersey ode survey.

DRAGONFLIES OF NORTH CAROLINA
Very good checklist with links to Randy Emmitt's fine photographs.

Giff Beaton's Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Georgia
Extensive site with excellent photographs, descriptions of flight dates and occurrence in Georgia. Beaton's site also has Robber Flies, Syrphids, and other organisms.

Digital Dragonflies
Scanned images of dragonflies, very pretty. Seems to cover most North American dragonflies. Also has photographs.