Order Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies

Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods

Class Insecta - Insects

Order Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies

Suborder Zygoptera - Damselflies

Family Calopterygidae - Broad-winged Damselflies

Genus Hetaerina - Rubyspots

Species americana - American Rubyspot
Species titia - Smoky Rubyspot
Species vulnerata - Canyon Rubyspot

Genus Calopteryx - Jewelwings

Species aequabilis - River Jewelwing
Species amata - Superb Jewelwing
Species angustipennis - Appalachian Jewelwing
Species dimidiata - Sparkling Jewelwing
Species maculata - Ebony Jewelwing

Family Coenagrionidae - Narrow-winged Damselflies

Genus Amphiagrion - Red Damsels

Species abbreviatum - Western Red Damsel
Species saucium - Eastern Red Damsel

Genus Apanisagrion

Species lais - Black-and-white Damsel

Genus Argia - Dancers

Species agrioides-nahuana - California/Aztec Dancer complex
Species agrioides - California Dancer
Species alberta - Paiute Dancer
Species apicalis - Blue-fronted Dancer
Species barretti - Comanche Dancer
Species bipunctulata - Seepage Dancer
Species cuprea - Coppery Dancer
Species emma - Emma's Dancer
Species extranea - Spine-tipped Dancer
Species fumipennis - Variable Dancer

Subspecies atra - Black Dancer
Subspecies fumipennis - Smoky-winged Dancer
Subspecies violacea - Violet Dancer

Species hinei - Lavender Dancer
Species immunda - Kiowa Dancer
Species lacrimans - Sierra Madre Dancer
Species leonorae - Leonora's Dancer
Species lugens - Sooty Dancer
Species moesta - Powdered Dancer
Species munda - Apache Dancer
Species nahuana - Aztec Dancer
Species oenea - Fiery-eyed Dancer
Species pallens - Amethyst Dancer
Species plana - Springwater Dancer
Species rhoadsi - Golden-winged Dancer
Species sedula - Blue-ringed Dancer
Species tibialis - Blue-tipped Dancer
Species tonto - Tonto Dancer
Species translata - Dusky Dancer
Species vivida - Vivid Dancer

Genus Chromagrion - Aurora Damsels

Species conditum - Aurora Damsel

Genus Coenagrion - Eurasian Bluets

Species interrogatum - Subarctic Bluet
Species resolutum - Taiga Bluet

Genus Enallagma - American Bluets

Species anna - River Bluet
Species annexum - Northern Bluet
Species antennatum - Rainbow Bluet
Species aspersum - Azure Bluet
Species basidens - Double-striped Bluet
Species boreale - Boreal Bluet
Species cardenium - Purple Bluet
Species carunculatum - Tule Bluet
Species civile - Familiar Bluet
Species clausum - Alkali Bluet
Species concisum - Cherry Bluet
Species daeckii - Attentuated Bluet
Species davisi - Sandhill Bluet
Species divagans - Turquoise Bluet
Species doubledayi - Atlantic Bluet
Species dubium - Burgundy Bluet
Species durum - Big Bluet
Species ebrium - Marsh Bluet
Species exsulans - Stream Bluet
Species geminatum - Skimming Bluet
Species hageni - Hagen's Bluet
Species laterale - New England Bluet
Species minusculum - Little Bluet
Species novaehispaniae - Neotropical Bluet
Species pallidum - Pale Bluet
Species pictum - Scarlet Bluet
Species pollutum - Florida Bluet
Species praevarum - Arroyo Bluet
Species recurvatum - Pine Barrens Bluet
Species signatum - Orange Bluet
Species traviatum - Slender Bluet
Species vesperum - Vesper Bluet
Species weewa - Blackwater Bluet
No Taxon Mostly Blue Male Species Group
No Taxon Blue, Green, or Brown Females Species Group

Genus Hesperagrion - Painted Damsels

Species heterodoxum - Painted Damsel

Genus Ischnura - Forktails

Species barberi - Desert Forktail
Species cervula - Pacific Forktail
Species damula - Plains Forktail
Species demorsa - Mexican Forktail
Species denticollis - Black-fronted Forktail
Species erratica - Swift Forktail
Species hastata - Citrine Forktail
Species kellicotti - Lilypad Forktail
Species perparva - Western Forktail
Species posita - Fragile Forktail
Species prognata - Furtive Forktail
Species ramburii - Rambur's Forktail
Species verticalis - Eastern Forktail

Genus Nehalennia - Sprites

Species gracilis - Sphagnum Sprite
Species integricollis - Southern Sprite
Species irene - Sedge Sprite
Species pallidula - Everglades Sprite

Genus Neoerythromma - Yellowfaces

Species cultellatum - Caribbean Yellowface

Genus Telebasis - Firetails

Species byersi - Duckweed Firetail
Species salva - Desert Firetail

Genus Zoniagrion

Species exclamationis - Exclamation Damsel

Family Lestidae - Spreadwings

Genus Archilestes

Species californica - California Spreadwing
Species grandis - Great Spreadwing

Genus Lestes

Species alacer - Plateau Spreadwing
Species australis - Southern Spreadwing
Species congener - Spotted Spreadwing
Species disjunctus - Northern Spreadwing
Species dryas - Emerald Spreadwing
Species eurinus - Amber-winged Spreadwing
Species forcipatus - Sweetflag Spreadwing
Species forficula - Rainpool Spreadwing
Species inaequalis - Elegant Spreadwing
Species rectangularis - Slender Spreadwing
Species sigma - Chalky Spreadwing
Species spumarius - Antillean Spreadwing
Species stultus - Black Spreadwing
Species tenuatus - Blue-striped Spreadwing
Species unguiculatus - Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Species vidua - Carolina Spreadwing
Species vigilax - Swamp Spreadwing

Family Protoneuridae - Threadtails

Genus Neoneura - Robust Threadtails

Species aaroni - Coral-fronted Threadtail
Species amelia - Amelia's Threadtail

No Taxon Unidentified Naiads and Exuviae

Suborder Anisoptera - Dragonflies

No Taxon Unidentified Naiads and Exuviae
Family Petaluridae - Petaltails

Genus Tachopteryx

Species thoreyi - Gray Petaltail

Genus Tanypteryx

Species hageni - Black Petaltail

Family Aeshnidae - Darners

Genus Aeshna - Mosaic Darners

Species canadensis - Canada Darner
Species clepsydra - Mottled Darner
Species constricta - Lance-Tipped Darner
Species eremita - Lake Darner
Species interrupta - Variable Darner
Species juncea - Sedge Darner
Species palmata - Paddle-Tailed Darner
Species persephone - Persephone's Darner
Species sitchensis - Zigzag Darner
Species subarctica - Subarctic Darner
Species tuberculifera - Black-Tipped Darner
Species umbrosa - Shadow Darner
Species verticalis - Green-Striped Darner
Species walkeri - Walker's Darner

Genus Anax

Species amazili - Amazon Darner
Species junius - Common Green Darner

No Taxon Nymphs and Exuviae

Species longipes - Comet Darner

Genus Basiaeschna - Springtime Darners

Species janata - Springtime Darner

Genus Boyeria - Spotted Darners

Species grafiana - Ocellated Darner
Species vinosa - Fawn Darner

Genus Coryphaeschna - Pilot Darners

Species adnexa - Blue-faced Darner
Species ingens - Regal Darner
Species viriditas - Mangrove Darner

Genus Epiaeschna

Species heros - Swamp Darner

Genus Gomphaeschna - Pygmy Darners

Species antilope - Taper-tailed Darner
Species furcillata - Harlequin Darner

Genus Gynacantha - Two-Spined Darners

Species mexicana - Bar-sided Darner
Species nervosa - Twilight Darner

Genus Nasiaeschna

Species pentacantha - Cyrano Darner

Genus Oplonaeschna - Riffle Darners

Species armata - Riffle Darner

Genus Remartinia

Species luteipennis - Malachite Darner

Genus Rhionaeschna

Species californica - California Darner
Species dugesi - Arroyo Darner
Species multicolor - Blue-eyed Darner
Species mutata - Spatterdock Darner
Species psilus - Turquoise-tipped Darner

Genus Tricanthagyna - Three-spined Darners

Species trifida - Phantom Darner

No Taxon Unidentified nymphs and exuviae

Family Gomphidae - Clubtails

Genus Aphylla - Forceptails

Species angustifolia - Broad-striped Forceptail
Species protracta - Narrow-striped Forceptail
Species williamsoni - Two-striped Forceptail

Genus Arigomphus - Pond Clubtails

Species cornutus - Horned Clubtail
Species furcifer - Lilypad Clubtail
Species lentulus - Stillwater Clubtail
Species maxwelli - Bayou Clubtail
Species pallidus - Gray-green Clubtail
Species submedianus - Jade Clubtail
Species villosipes - Unicorn Clubtail

Genus Dromogomphus - Spinylegs

Species armatus - Southeastern Spinyleg
Species spinosus - Black-Shouldered Spinyleg
Species spoliatus - Flag-tailed Spinyleg

Genus Erpetogomphus - Ringtails

Species compositus - White-belted Ringtail
Species designatus - Eastern Ringtail
Species eutainia - Blue-faced Ringtail
Species lampropeltis - Serpent Ringtail

Genus Gomphus

No Taxon Subgenus - Gomphurus

Species crassus - Handsome Clubtail
Species dilatatus - Blackwater Clubtail
Species externus - Plains Clubtail
Species fraternus - Midland Clubtail
Species hybridus - Cocoa Clubtail
Species lineatifrons - Splendid Clubtail
Species septima - Septima's Clubtail
Species vastus - Cobra Clubtail
Species ventricosus - Skillet Clubtail

No Taxon Subgenus - Gomphus

Species abbreviatus - Spine-crowned Clubtail
Species adelphus - Mustached Clubtail
Species apomyius - Banner Clubtail
Species geminatus - Twin-striped Clubtail
Species parvidens - Piedmont Clubtail
Species viridifrons - Green-faced Clubtail

No Taxon Subgenus - Phanogomphus

Species australis - Clearlake Clubtail
Species borealis - Beaverpond Clubtail
Species cavillaris - Sandhill Clubtail

Subspecies brimleyi - Brimley's "Sandhill" Clubtail

Species descriptus - Harpoon Clubtail
Species diminutus - Diminutive Clubtail
Species exilis - Lancet Clubtail
Species graslinellus - Pronghorn Clubtail
Species hodgesi - Hodges' Clubtail
Species kurilis - Pacific Clubtail
Species lividus - Ashy Clubtail
Species militaris - Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
Species minutus - Cypress Clubtail
Species quadricolor - Rapids Clubtail
Species spicatus - Dusky Clubtail
Species westfalli - Westfall's Clubtail

No Taxon Subgenus - Stenogomphurus

Species consanguis - Cherokee Clubtail
Species rogersi - Sable Clubtail

Genus Hagenius

Species brevistylus - Dragonhunter

Genus Lanthus - Pygmy Clubtails

Species parvulus - Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Species vernalis - Southern Pygmy Clubtail

Genus Octogomphus

Species specularis - Grappletail

Genus Ophiogomphus - Snaketails

Species anomalus - Extra-striped Snaketail
Species arizonicus - Arizona Snaketail
Species aspersus - Brook Snaketail
Species australis - Southern Snaketail
Species bison - Bison Snaketail
Species carolus - Riffle Snaketail
Species colubrinus - Boreal Snaketail
Species howei - Pygmy Snaketail
Species incurvatus - Appalachian Snaketail
Species mainensis - Maine Snaketail
Species morrisoni - Great Basin Snaketail
Species occidentis - Sinuous Snaketail
Species rupinsulensis - Rusty Snaketail
Species severus - Pale Snaketail
Species westfalli - Westfall's Snaketail

Genus Phyllocycla

Species breviphylla - Ringed Forceptail

Genus Phyllogomphoides - Leaftails

Species albrighti - Five-striped Leaftail
Species stigmatus - Four-striped Leaftail

Genus Progomphus - Sanddragons

Species alachuensis - Tawny Sanddragon
Species bellei - Belle's Sanddragon
Species borealis - Gray Sanddragon
Species obscurus - Common Sanddragon

Genus Stylogomphus

Species albistylus - Eastern Least Clubtail
Species sigmastylus - Interior Least Clubtail

Genus Stylurus

Species amnicola - Riverine Clubtail
Species intricatus - Brimstone Clubtail
Species ivae - Shining Clubtail
Species laurae - Laura's Clubtail
Species notatus - Elusive Clubtail
Species olivaceus - Olive Clubtail
Species plagiatus - Russet-tipped Clubtail
Species scudderi - Zebra Clubtail
Species spiniceps - Arrow Clubtail
Species townesi - Townes' Clubtail

Family Cordulegastridae - Spiketails

Genus Cordulegaster

Species bilineata - Brown Spiketail
Species diadema - Apache Spiketail
Species diastatops - Delta-Spotted Spiketail
Species dorsalis - Pacific Spiketail
Species erronea - Tiger Spiketail
Species maculata - Twin-Spotted Spiketail
Species obliqua - Arrowhead Spiketail
Species sayi - Say's Spiketail

Family Macromiidae - Cruisers

Genus Macromia

Species alleghaniensis - Allegheny River Cruiser
Species illinoiensis - Swift River Cruiser

Subspecies georgina - Georgia River Cruiser
Subspecies illinoiensis - Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis

Species magnifica - Western River Cruiser
Species taeniolata - Royal River Cruiser

Genus Didymops

Species floridensis - Florida Cruiser
Species transversa - Stream Cruiser

Family Corduliidae - Emeralds

Genus Cordulia - American Emerald

Species shurtleffii - American Emerald

Genus Dorocordulia - Little Emeralds

Species lepida - Petite Emerald
Species libera - Racket-tailed Emerald

Genus Epitheca - Baskettails

Species canis - Beaverpond Baskettail
Species costalis - Slender Baskettail.
Species cynosura - Common Baskettail
Species petechialis - Dot-winged Baskettail
Species princeps - Prince Baskettail
Species semiaquea - Mantled Baskettail
Species sepia - Sepia Baskettail
Species spinigera - Spiny Baskettail
Species stella - Florida Baskettail

Genus Helocordulia - Sundragons

Species selysii - Selys' Sundragon
Species uhleri - Uhler's Sundragon

Genus Neurocordulia - Shadowdragons

Species michaeli - Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon
Species molesta - Smoky Shadowdragon
Species obsoleta - Umber Shadowdragon
Species virginiensis - Cinnamon Shadowdragon
Species xanthosoma - Orange Shadowdragon
Species yamaskanensis - Stygian Shadowdragon

Genus Somatochlora - Striped Emeralds

Species albicincta - Ringed Emerald
Species elongata - Ski-tipped Emerald
Species filosa - Fine-lined Emerald
Species forcipata - Forcipate Emerald
Species franklini - Delicate Emerald
Species georgiana - Coppery Emerald
Species hineana - Hine's Emerald
Species incurvata - Incurvate Emerald
Species kennedyi - Kennedy's Emerald
Species linearis - Mocha Emerald
Species minor - Ocellated Emerald
Species semicircularis - Mountain Emerald
Species tenebrosa - Clamp-tipped Emerald
Species walshii - Brush-tipped Emerald
Species williamsoni - Williamson's Emerald
Species cingulata - Lake Emerald

Genus Williamsonia - Boghaunters

Species fletcheri - Ebony Boghaunter
Species lintneri - Ringed Boghaunter

Family Libellulidae - Skimmers

No Taxon Larvae and Exuviae
Genus Brachymesia - Pennants

Species furcata - Red-tailed Pennant
Species gravida - Four-spotted Pennant
Species herbida - Tawny Pennant

Genus Brechmorhoga - Clubskimmers

Species mendax - Pale-faced Clubskimmer

Genus Cannaphila - Narrow-winged Skimmers

Species insularis - Gray-waisted Skimmer

Genus Celithemis - Pennants

Species amanda - Amanda's Pennant
Species bertha - Red-veined Pennant
Species elisa - Calico Pennant
Species eponina - Halloween Pennant
Species fasciata - Banded Pennant
Species martha - Martha's Pennant
Species ornata - Ornate Pennant
Species verna - Double-ringed Pennant

Genus Crocothemis - Skimmers

Species servilia - Scarlet Skimmer

Genus Dythemis - Setwings

Species fugax - Checkered Setwing
Species maya - Mayan Setwing
Species nigrescens - Black Setwing
Species velox - Swift Setwing

Genus Erythemis - Pondhawks

Species attala - Black Pondhawk
Species collocata - Western Pondhawk
Species plebeja - Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Species simplicicollis - Eastern Pondhawk
Species vesiculosa - Great Pondhawk

Genus Erythrodiplax - Dragonlets

Species basifusca - Plateau Dragonlet
Species berenice - Seaside Dragonlet
Species minuscula - Little Blue Dragonlet
Species umbrata - Band-winged Dragonlet

Genus Idiataphe - Metallic Pennants

Species cubensis - Metallic Pennant

Genus Ladona - Corporals

Species deplanata - Blue Corporal
Species exusta - White Corporal
Species julia - Chalk-fronted Corporal

Genus Leucorrhinia - Whitefaces

Species borealis - Boreal Whiteface
Species frigida - Frosted Whiteface
Species glacialis - Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Species hudsonica - Hudsonian Whiteface
Species intacta - Dot-tailed Whiteface
Species proxima - Belted Whiteface
Species patricia - Canada Whiteface

Genus Libellula

Species auripennis - Golden-winged Skimmer
Species axilena - Bar-winged Skimmer
Species comanche - Comanche Skimmer
Species composita - Bleached Skimmer
Species croceipennis - Neon Skimmer
Species cyanea - Spangled Skimmer
Species flavida - Yellow-sided Skimmer
Species forensis - Eight-spotted Skimmer
Species incesta - Slaty Skimmer
Species luctuosa - Widow Skimmer
Species needhami - Needham's Skimmer
Species nodisticta - Hoary Skimmer
Species pulchella - Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Species quadrimaculata - Four-spotted Skimmer
Species saturata - Flame Skimmer
Species semifasciata - Painted Skimmer
Species vibrans - Great Blue Skimmer

Genus Macrodiplax

Species balteata - Marl Pennant

Genus Macrothemis - Sylphs

Species imitans - Ivory-striped Sylph
Species inequiunguis - Jade-striped Sylph
Species inacuta - Straw-Colored Sylph

Genus Miathyria

Species marcella - Hyacinth Glider

Genus Micrathyria - Dashers

Species aequalis - Spot-Tailed Dasher
Species didyma - Three-striped Dasher
Species hagenii - Thornbush Dasher

Genus Nannothemis - Skimmers

Species bella - Elfin Skimmer

Genus Orthemis

Species discolor - Carmine Skimmer
Species ferruginea - Roseate Skimmer

Genus Pachydiplax

Species longipennis - Blue Dasher

Genus Paltothemis

Species lineatipes - Red Rock Skimmer

Genus Pantala - Rainpool Gliders

Species flavescens - Wandering Glider
Species hymenaea - Spot-winged Glider

Genus Perithemis - Amberwings

Species domitia - Slough Amberwing
Species intensa - Mexican Amberwing
Species tenera - Eastern Amberwing

Genus Plathemis - Whitetails

Species lydia - Common Whitetail
Species subornata - Desert Whitetail

Genus Pseudoleon

Species superbus - Filigree Skimmer

Genus Sympetrum - Meadowhawks

Species ambiguum - Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Species corruptum - Variegated Meadowhawk
Species costiferum - Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
Species danae - Black Meadowhawk
Species illotum - Cardinal Meadowhawk
Species internum - Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Species madidum - Red-Veined Meadowhawk
Species obtrusum - White-Faced Meadowhawk
Species pallipes - Striped Meadowhawk
Species rubicundulum - Ruby Meadowhawk
Species semicinctum - Band-winged Meadowhawk

Subspecies semicinctum - Eastern Band-winged Meadowhawk
No Taxon Western subspecies (occidentale group)

Species signiferum - Spot-winged Meadowhawk
Species vicinum - Autumn Meadowhawk
No Taxon Mature red adult: internum, janeae, obtrusum, rubicundulum species group
No Taxon Orange, imm & females: internum, janeae, obtrusum, rubicundulum sp group

Genus Tramea - Saddlebags

Species calverti - Striped Saddlebags
Species carolina - Carolina Saddlebags
Species lacerata - Black Saddlebags
Species onusta - Red Saddlebags