This is a list of dragonflies ( Odonata) of Canada.

Family Aeshnidae, darners

Genus '' Aeshna''

* '' Aeshna canadensis'', Canada darner * '' Aeshna clepsydra'', mottled darner * '' Aeshna constricta'', lance-tipped darner * '' Aeshna eremita'', lake darner * ''Aeshna interrupta'', variable darner * ''Aeshna juncea'',

common hawker The common hawker, moorland hawker or sedge darner (''Aeshna juncea'') is one of the larger species of hawker dragonflies. It is native to Palearctic (from Ireland to Japan) and northern North America. The flight period is from June to early Oc ...

* ''Aeshna mixta'',

migrant hawker The migrant hawker (''Aeshna mixta'') is one of the smaller species of hawker dragonflies. It can be found away from water but for breeding it prefers still or slow-flowing water and can tolerate brackish sites. The flight period is from July to ...

* ''Aeshna palmata'', paddle-tailed darner * ''

Aeshna septentrionalis ''Aeshna septentrionalis'', the azure darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in ...

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Aeshna sitchensis ''Aeshna sitchensis'', the zigzag darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in Nort ...

'', zigzag darner * '' Aeshna subarctica'', subarctic darner * ''

Aeshna tuberculifera ''Aeshna tuberculifera'', the black-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies foun ...

'', black-tipped darner * ''Aeshna umbrosa'', shadow darner * ''

Aeshna verticalis ''Aeshna verticalis'', the green-striped darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is typically found in northeastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick ...

'', green-striped darner

Genus ''
Anax (Greek alphabet, Greek: ; from earlier , ') is an ancient Greek word for "tribal chief, lord, (military) leader".. It is one of the two Greek titles traditionally translated as "king", the other being basileus, and is inherited from Mycenaean Gr ...
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* ''Anax imperator'', Emperor * ''Anax junius'', green darner * ''Anax longipes'', comet darner

Genus ''
Basiaeschna ''Basiaeschna janata'', the springtime darner, is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus ''Basiaeshna'' in the family Aeshnidae. It is a small, bluish darner The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragon ...
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Basiaeschna janata ''Basiaeschna janata'', the springtime darner, is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus ''Basiaeshna'' in the family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the ...

'', springtime darner

Genus ''
Boyeria ''Boyeria'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, commonly called spotted darners. They occur in temperate North America and Eurasia. The name ''Boyeria'' commemorates the French entomologist Etienne Laurent Joseph Hippolyte Boyer ...
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Boyeria grafiana ''Boyeria grafiana'', the ocellated darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in Nor ...

'', ocellated darner * ''

Boyeria vinosa ''Boyeria vinosa'', the fawn darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in south-eastern Canada and eastern USA. Its natural habitat is river A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, fl ...

'', fawn darner

Genus '' Epiaeschna''

* '' Epiaeschna heros'', swamp darner

Genus '' Gomphaeschna''

* '' Gomphaeschna furcillata'', harlequin darner

Genus '' Nasiaeschna''

* '' Nasiaechna pentacantha'', Cyrano darner

Genus ''
Rhionaeschna ''Rhionaeschna'' is the scientific name of a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North Americ ...
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* '' Rhionaeschna californica'', California darner * '' Rhionaeschna mutata'', spatterdock darner * ''Rhionaeschna multicolor'', blue-eyed darner

Family Gomphidae, clubtails

Genus ''
Hagenius The dragonhunter (''Hagenius brevistylus'') is a clubtail dragonfly of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. The dragonfly is much larger than any other North American clubtail, at , with black and yellow markings and green eyes ...
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*''Hagenius brevistylus'',

dragonhunter The dragonhunter (''Hagenius brevistylus'') is a clubtail dragonfly of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. The dragonfly is much larger than any other North American clubtail, at , with black and yellow markings and green eyes. ...

Genus '' Hylogomphus''

*''Hylogomphus adelphus'', mustached clubtail *''Hylogomphus viridifrons'', green-faced clubtail

Genus ''
Gomphurus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of ''Gomphus (dragonfly), Gomphus'', but has recently ...
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Gomphurus externus ''Gomphurus externus'', the plains clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. Characteristics Adult The plains clubtail is a medium to large dragonfly with a length of 2 1/16 to 2 3/8 inches (52 to 60 mm). The ...

'', plains clubtail * ''Gomphurus fraternus'', midland clubtail * ''Gomphurus lineatifrons'', splendid clubtail * ''

Gomphurus vastus ''Gomphurus vastus'', the cobra clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae, found in the eastern United States. The IUCN Red List The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Sp ...

'', cobra clubtail * ''Gomphurus ventricosus'', skillet clubtail

Genus ''
Stylurus ''Stylurus'' is a genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as hanging clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch. The genus contains the following species: *''Stylurus amicus'' ...
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*'' Stylurus amnicola'', riverine clubtail *''

Stylurus intricatus ''Stylurus intricatus'', the brimstone clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are know ...

'', brimstone clubtail *''

Stylurus notatus ''Stylurus notatus'', the elusive clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Stylurus notatus'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate t ...

'', elusive clubtail *''

Stylurus olivaceus ''Stylurus olivaceus'', the olive clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Mo ...

'', olive clubtail *''

Stylurus scudderi ''Stylurus scudderi'', the zebra clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Mos ...

'', zebra clubtail *'' Stylurus spiniceps'', arrow clubtail

Genus ''
Dromogomphus ''Dromogomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Spinylegs from the spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey. Species Listed alphabetically.Dromogomphus spinosus ''Dromogomphus spinosus'', the black-shouldered spinyleg, is a species of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Like other spinylegs, ''D. spinosus'' have long spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey.Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflie ...
'', black-shouldered clubtail *''
Dromogomphus spoliatus ''Dromogomphus spoliatus'', the flag-tailed spinyleg, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are ...
'', flag-tailed clubtail

Genus ''
Arigomphus ''Arigomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. This group is commonly called the pond clubtails. The species are fairly plain and only the males have the club-shaped abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy ...
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*''Arigomphus cornutus'', horned clubtail *''

Arigomphus furcifer ''Arigomphus furcifer'', the lilypad clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contain ...

'', lilypad clubtail *''

Arigomphus villosipes ''Arigomphus villosipes'', the unicorn clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 ge ...

'', unicorn clubtail

Genus '' Phanogomphus''

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Phanogomphus borealis ''Phanogomphus borealis'', the beaverpond clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.Ware, Jessica L., Pilgrim, Erik, May, Michael L., Donnelly, Thom ...

'', beaverpond clubtail * ''

Phanogomphus descriptus ''Phanogomphus descriptus'', the harpoon clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in eastern North America. ''Phanogomphus file:Day 116 - Oklahoma Clubtail - Gomphus oklahomensis?, Lake Houston Wildern ...

'', harpoon clubtail * ''

Phanogomphus exilis ''Phanogomphus exilis'', the lancet clubtail, is a species of dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropica ...

'', lancet clubtail * ''Phanogomphus graslinellus'',

pronghorn clubtail ''Phanogomphus graslinellus'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. This species is commonly known as the pronghorn clubtail. ''Phanogomphus graslinellus'' was recently considered a member of the genus ''Gomphus'', but in 2017 it ...

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Phanogomphus lividus ''Phanogomphus lividus'', the ashy clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. M ...

'', ashy clubtail * ''

Phanogomphus spicatus ''Phanogomphus spicatus'', the dusky clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. ...

'', dusky clubtail * ''

Phanogomphus quadricolor ''Phanogomphus quadricolor'', the rapids clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in eastern North America. Its natural habitat is medium to large rivers. It is threatened by degrading habitat quality. This is a ...

'', rapids clubtail

Genus '' Progomphus''

*'' Progomphus obscurus'', common sanddragon

Genus '' Ophiogomphus''

*'' Ophiogomphus anomalus'', extra-striped snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus aspersus'', brook snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus carolus'', riffle snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus colubrinus'', boreal snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus howei'', pygmy snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus mainensis ''Ophiogomphus mainensis'', the Maine snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Ophiogomphus mainensis'' is "LC", least concern, with no ...

'', Maine snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus occidentis'', sinuous snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus severus'', pale snaketail *'' Ophiogomphus smithi'', Sioux snaketail *''

Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis ''Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis'', the rusty snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis'' is "LC", least concern, w ...

'', rusty snaketail

Genus ''
Stylogomphus ''Stylogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae. There are about 12 described species in ''Stylogomphus''. Species These 12 species belong to the genus ''Stylogomphus'': * ''Stylogomphus albistylus'' (Hagen in Selys, 1878) (ea ...
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*'' Stylogomphus albistylus'', least clubtail

Genus '' Lanthus''

*'' Lanthus parvulus'', northern pygmy clubtail

Genus ''
Octogomphus ''Octogomphus'', the grappletail, is a genus of club-tailed dragonflies found in North America, containing the single species ''Octogomphus specularis''. The Grappletail, not seen in British Columbia for 40 years, was re-discovered by citizen s ...
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*'' Octogomphus specularis'', grappletail

Family
Cordulegastridae The Cordulegastridae are a family of Odonata (dragonflies) from the suborder Anisoptera. They are commonly known as spiketails. Some vernacular names for the species of this family are biddie and flying adder. They have large, brown or black bodi ...
, spiketails

Genus ''
Cordulegaster ''Cordulegaster'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Cordulegastridae. It contains the following species: '' Cordulegaster annandalei'' '' Cordulegaster bidentata'' – sombre goldenring '' Cordulegaster bilineata'' – brown spiketail ...
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*'' Cordulegaster diastatops'', delta-spotted Spiketail *''

Cordulegaster dorsalis ''Cordulegaster dorsalis'' (Pacific spiketail) is a dragonfly in the family Cordulegastridae The Cordulegastridae are a family of Odonata (dragonflies) from the suborder Anisoptera. They are commonly known as spiketails. Some vernacular names ...

'', Pacific spiketail *'' Cordulegaster maculata'', twin-spotted spiketail *''

Cordulegaster obliqua ''Cordulegaster obliqua'', the arrowhead spiketail, is a species of spiketail in the dragonfly family Cordulegastridae The Cordulegastridae are a family of Odonata (dragonflies) from the suborder Anisoptera. They are commonly known as spiketai ...

'', arrowhead spiketail

Family Corduliidae, emeralds

Genus ''
Cordulia ''Cordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Species The genus includes three species: * ''Cordulia aenea The downy emerald (''Cordulia aenea'') is a species of dragonfly. It is metallic green and bronze in color, and i ...
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* ''Cordulia shurtleffii'', American emerald

Genus ''
Dorocordulia ''Dorocordulia'', commonly called little emeralds or little barlasses, is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. The ...
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Dorocordulia libera ''Dorocordulia libera'', the racket-tailed emerald, is a species of the dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflie ...

'', racket-tailed emerald * ''

Dorocordulia lepida ''Dorocordulia lepida'', the petite emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status The conservation status of a group of organisms (for instance, a species) in ...

'', petite emerald

Genus ''
Helocordulia ''Helocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as sundragons. These are medium-sized odonates, long, dark brown with orange markings. They are confined to eastern USA and Canada where their habitat ...
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Helocordulia uhleri ''Helocordulia uhleri'', or Uhler's sundragon, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Helocordulia uhleri'' is "LC", least concern A least-concern species ...

'', Uhler's sundragon

Genus '' Williamsonia''

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Williamsonia fletcheri The ebony boghaunter (''Williamsonia fletcheri'') is a species of dragonfly in the emerald family Corduliidae. It is found in southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Larvae occur in acidic bogs. Taxonomy The Ebony Boghaunter w ...

'', ebony boghaunter

Genus ''
Epitheca ''Epitheca'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with area ...
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Epitheca princeps ''Epitheca princeps'', the prince baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies ar ...

'', prince baskettail * ''Epitheca cynosura'',

common baskettail The common baskettail (''Epitheca cynosura'') is a dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with few ...

Genus ''
Somatochlora ''Somatochlora'', or the striped emeralds, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae with 42 described species found across the Northern Hemisphere. Taxonomy The name ''Somatochlora'' is derived from the Greek ''soma'' (body) and ''khl ...
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* '' Somatochlora albicincta'', ringed emerald * '' Somatochlora brevicincta'', Quebec emerald * '' Somatochlora cingulata'', lake emerald * '' Somatochlora elongata'', ski-tailed emerald * '' Somatochlora ensigera'', plains emerald * '' Somatochlora forcipata'', forcipate emerald * ''

Somatochlora franklini ''Somatochlora franklini'', the delicate emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflie ...

'', delicate emerald * ''Somatochlora hineana'',

Hine's emerald The Hine’s emerald (''Somatochlora hineana'') is an endangered dragonfly species found in the United States and Canada. Populations exist in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario, and Wisconsin. Larvae are found in shallow, flowing water in fe ...

* '' Somatochlora hudsonica'', Hudsonian emerald * '' Somatochlora incurvata'', incurvate emerald * '' Somatochlora kennedyi'', Kennedy's emerald * '' Somatochlora minor'', ocellated emerald * '' Somatochlora sahlbergi'', treeline emerald * ''

Somatochlora semicircularis ''Somatochlora semicircularis'', the mountain emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Somatochlora semicircularis'' is "LC", least concern, with no im ...

'', mountain emerald * '' Somatochlora septentrionalis'', muskeg emerald * '' Somatochlora tenebrosa'', clamp-tipped emerald * ''

Somatochlora walshii ''Somatochlora walshii'', the brush-tipped emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonfl ...

'', brush-tipped emerald * ''

Somatochlora williamsoni ''Somatochlora williamsoni'', or Williamson's emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These drago ...

'', Williamson's emerald * '' Somatochlora whitehousei'', Whitehouse's emerald

Genus ''
Neurocordulia ''Neurocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as shadowdragons. These are medium-sized dragonflies, long, light brown with orange or yellowish markings. They are confined to the eastern United St ...
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Neurocordulia yamaskanensis ''Neurocordulia yamaskanensis'', the Stygian shadowdragon, is a dragonfly found in the eastern United States and southern Canada. It was discovered in Quebec in 1875 by naturalist Léon Abel Provancher. Like other dragonflies of the genus ''Neu ...

'', Stygian shadowdragon

Family
Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Ev ...
, skimmers, chasers

Genus '' Libellula''

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Libellula depressa ''Libellula depressa'', the broad-bodied chaser or broad-bodied darter,Hart. M., et al, (1978), ''The Naturetrail Omnibus'', London: Usborne Publishing Limited, page 157 is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe and central Asia. It is ve ...

'', broad-bodied chaser * ''Libellula forensis'', eight-spotted skimmer * ''Libellula fulva'', scarce chaser * ''

Libellula incesta ''Libellula incesta'', the slaty skimmer, is a dragonfly of the skimmer family, native to eastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Adults are long. Mature males are dark blue with black heads. Females and juven ...

'', slaty skimmer * ''Libellula julia'',

chalk-fronted corporal The chalk-fronted corporal (''Ladona julia'') is a skimmer dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, ...

* ''Libellula luctuosa'', widow skimmer * ''Libellula lydia'', common whitetail * ''Libellula pulchella'',

twelve-spotted skimmer The twelve-spotted skimmer (''Libellula pulchella'') is a common North American skimmer dragonfly, found in southern Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean ...

* ''Libellula quadrimaculata'',

four-spotted chaser ''Libellula quadrimaculata'', known in Europe as the four-spotted chaser and in North America as the four-spotted skimmer, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae found widely throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. The adult stage is f ...

Genus '' Sympetrum''

* ''Sympetrum corruptum'', variegated meadowhawk * '' Sympetrum costiferum'', saffron-winged meadowhawk * '' Sympetrum danae'', black meadowhawk * ''

Sympetrum illotum ''Sympetrum illotum'', the cardinal meadowhawk, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea ( es, Mar Caribe; french: Mer des Caraïbes; ht, Lanmè Karayib; jam, Kiaribiya ...

'', cardinal meadowhawk * '' Sympetrum internum'', cherry-faced meadowhawk * ''Sympetrum flaveolum'', yellow-winged darter * ''Sympetrum fonscolombii'',

red-veined darter The red-veined darter or nomad (''Sympetrum fonscolombii'') is a dragonfly of the genus ''Sympetrum''. Taxonomy There is genetic and behavioural evidence that ''S. fonscolombii'' is not closely related to the other members of the genus ''Sympetr ...

* ''Sympetrum obtrusum'', white-faced meadowhawk * ''

Sympetrum pallipes ''Sympetrum pallipes'', the striped meadowhawk, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes conside ...

'', striped meadowhawk * ''

Sympetrum madidum ''Sympetrum madidum'', the red-veined meadowhawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family (biology), family Libellulidae. Identification Adult The red-veined meadowhawk is a medium-sized dragonfly, but it is large for its genus, ''Sympetru ...

'', red-veined meadowhawk * '' Sympetrum rubicundulum'', ruby meadowhawk * ''Sympetrum semicinctum'', band-winged meadowhawk * ''Sympetrum striolatum'',

common darter The common darter (''Sympetrum striolatum'') is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae native to Eurasia. It is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe, occurring in a wide variety of water bodies, though with a preference for breeding in ...

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Sympetrum vicinum ''Sympetrum vicinum'', the yellow-legged meadowhawk or autumn meadowhawk, is a member of the Libellulidae family. It grows to 26–35 mm long. Description Naiad This species has a small naiad, with a length of . It is mottled green and b ...

'', autumn meadowhawk or yellow-legged meadowhawk * ''Sympetrum vulgatum'',

vagrant darter The vagrant darter (''Sympetrum vulgatum'') is a European dragonfly. The species takes its English name from its habit of occasionally appearing as a rare vagrant north of its normal range. However, it is likely to be under-recorded because it is ...

Genus '' Nannothemis''

* ''Nannothemis bella'', elfin skimmer

Genus '' Pachydiplax''

* ''Pachydiplax longipennis'', blue dasher

Genus '' Erythemis''

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Erythemis collocata ''Erythemis collocata'', the western pondhawk, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to western Canada, the western United States, and Mexico. Food Resources ''Erythemis collocata'' is known to feed on the western malaria mosquit ...

'', western pondhawk * ''

Erythemis simplicicollis ''Erythemis simplicicollis'', the eastern pondhawk, also known as the common pondhawk, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to the eastern two-thirds of the United States and southern Ontario and Quebec, Canada. It is a dragonfly of ...

'', common pondhawk or eastern pondhawk

Genus ''
Pantala ''Pantala'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide. Species of ''Pantala'' are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies. Species The genus ''Pantal ...
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* '' Pantala flavescens'', wandering glider * '' Pantala hymenaea'', spot-winged glider

Genus ''
Leucorrhinia ''Leucorrhinia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly called whitefaces because of their distinctive pale frons Insect morphology is the study and description of the physical form of insects. The terminology us ...
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* '' Leucorrhinia borealis'', boreal whiteface * '' Leucorrhinia frigida'', frosted whiteface * '' Leucorrhinia glacialis'', crimson-ringed whiteface * ''Leucorrhinia hudsonica'', Hudsonian whiteface * ''Leucorrhinia intacta'', dot-tailed whiteface * ''

Leucorrhinia patricia ''Leucorrhinia patricia'', the Canada whiteface, is a species of skimmer in the family Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to co ...

'', Canada whiteface * '' Leucorrhinia proxima'', belted whiteface

Genus '' Celithemis''

* '' Celithemis elisa'', calico pennant * ''Celithemis eponina'', Halloween pennant

Genus '' Perithemis''

* ''Perithemis tenera'',

Eastern Amberwing The eastern amberwing (''Perithemis tenera'') is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is very small, reaching a total length of no more than . The males have orange or amber wings. Both sexes have a red pterostigma. The eastern ...

Genus '' Tramea''

* ''

Tramea carolina ''Tramea carolina'', the Carolina saddlebags, is a species of dragonfly native to eastern North America. Description The length of the Carolina saddlebags measures . The thorax and basal part of each wing is brown. The eighth and ninth abdominal ...

'', Carolina saddlebags * ''Tramea lacerata'', black saddlebags * ''Tramea onusta'', red-mantled saddlebags

Family
Macromiidae The insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers. They tend to fly over bodies of water (and roads) straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely ...
, cruisers

Genus '' Didymops''

* ''

Didymops transversa ''Didymops transversa'', the stream cruiser, is a species of emerald in the dragonfly family Macromiidae. It is found in North America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Didymops transversa'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to ...

'', stream cruiser

Genus ''
Macromia ''Macromia'' is a genus of large dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as river cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most species of ''Macromia'' occur in the tropical Australasian reg ...
''

* '' Macromia illinoiensis'', Illinois river cruiser or swift river cruiser * '' Macromia magnifica'', western river cruiser

Family
Petaluridae The petaltails of the family Petaluridae are apparently the most ancient of the extant true dragonfly, dragonflies (infraorder Anisoptera), having fossil members from as early as the Jurassic (over 150 million years ago). Modern petalurids inclu ...
, petaltails

Genus '' Tanypteryx''

*''

Tanypteryx hageni ''Tanypteryx hageni'', the black petaltail, is a dragonfly of the family Petaluridae, native to the Pacific Northwest of the North America. It is one of only two members of the genus '' Tanypteryx''. The other species lives in Japan Japa ...

'', black petaltail

References

*Dunkle, S.W. (2000) Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press. *Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods, Second Edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas Publ.

Family Aeshnidae, darners

Genus '' Aeshna''

Genus ''Anax (Greek alphabet, Greek: ; from earlier , ') is an ancient Greek word for "tribal chief, lord, (military) leader".. It is one of the two Greek titles traditionally translated as "king", the other being basileus, and is inherited from Mycenaean Gr ...''

Genus ''Basiaeschna ''Basiaeschna janata'', the springtime darner, is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus ''Basiaeshna'' in the family Aeshnidae. It is a small, bluish darner The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragon ...''

Genus ''Boyeria ''Boyeria'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, commonly called spotted darners. They occur in temperate North America and Eurasia. The name ''Boyeria'' commemorates the French entomologist Etienne Laurent Joseph Hippolyte Boyer ...''

Genus '' Epiaeschna''

Genus '' Gomphaeschna''

Genus '' Nasiaeschna''

Genus ''Rhionaeschna ''Rhionaeschna'' is the scientific name of a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North Americ ...''

Family Gomphidae, clubtails

Genus ''Hagenius The dragonhunter (''Hagenius brevistylus'') is a clubtail dragonfly of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. The dragonfly is much larger than any other North American clubtail, at , with black and yellow markings and green eyes ...''

Genus '' Hylogomphus''

Genus ''Gomphurus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of ''Gomphus (dragonfly), Gomphus'', but has recently ...''

Genus ''Stylurus ''Stylurus'' is a genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as hanging clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch. The genus contains the following species: *''Stylurus amicus'' ...''

Genus ''Arigomphus ''Arigomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. This group is commonly called the pond clubtails. The species are fairly plain and only the males have the club-shaped abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy ...''

Genus '' Phanogomphus''

Genus '' Progomphus''

Genus '' Ophiogomphus''

Genus ''Stylogomphus ''Stylogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae. There are about 12 described species in ''Stylogomphus''. Species These 12 species belong to the genus ''Stylogomphus'': * ''Stylogomphus albistylus'' (Hagen in Selys, 1878) (ea ...''

Genus '' Lanthus''

Genus ''Octogomphus ''Octogomphus'', the grappletail, is a genus of club-tailed dragonflies found in North America, containing the single species ''Octogomphus specularis''. The Grappletail, not seen in British Columbia for 40 years, was re-discovered by citizen s ...''

Family Cordulegastridae The Cordulegastridae are a family of Odonata (dragonflies) from the suborder Anisoptera. They are commonly known as spiketails. Some vernacular names for the species of this family are biddie and flying adder. They have large, brown or black bodi ..., spiketails

Genus ''Cordulegaster ''Cordulegaster'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Cordulegastridae. It contains the following species: *'' Cordulegaster annandalei'' *'' Cordulegaster bidentata'' – sombre goldenring *'' Cordulegaster bilineata'' – brown spiketail * ...''

Family Corduliidae, emeralds

Genus ''Cordulia ''Cordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Species The genus includes three species: * ''Cordulia aenea The downy emerald (''Cordulia aenea'') is a species of dragonfly. It is metallic green and bronze in color, and i ...''

Genus ''Dorocordulia ''Dorocordulia'', commonly called little emeralds or little barlasses, is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. The ...''

Genus ''Helocordulia ''Helocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as sundragons. These are medium-sized odonates, long, dark brown with orange markings. They are confined to eastern USA and Canada where their habitat ...''

Genus '' Williamsonia''

Genus ''Epitheca ''Epitheca'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with area ...''

Genus ''Somatochlora ''Somatochlora'', or the striped emeralds, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae with 42 described species found across the Northern Hemisphere. Taxonomy The name ''Somatochlora'' is derived from the Greek ''soma'' (body) and ''khl ...''

Genus ''Neurocordulia ''Neurocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as shadowdragons. These are medium-sized dragonflies, long, light brown with orange or yellowish markings. They are confined to the eastern United St ...''

Family Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Ev ..., skimmers, chasers

Genus '' Libellula''

Genus '' Sympetrum''

Genus '' Nannothemis''

Genus '' Pachydiplax''

Genus '' Erythemis''

Genus ''Pantala ''Pantala'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide. Species of ''Pantala'' are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies. Species The genus ''Pantal ...''

Genus ''Leucorrhinia ''Leucorrhinia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly called whitefaces because of their distinctive pale frons Insect morphology is the study and description of the physical form of insects. The terminology us ...''

Genus '' Celithemis''

Genus '' Perithemis''

Genus '' Tramea''

Family Macromiidae The insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers. They tend to fly over bodies of water (and roads) straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely ..., cruisers

Genus '' Didymops''

Genus ''Macromia ''Macromia'' is a genus of large dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as river cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most species of ''Macromia'' occur in the tropical Australasian reg ...''

Family Petaluridae The petaltails of the family Petaluridae are apparently the most ancient of the extant true dragonfly, dragonflies (infraorder Anisoptera), having fossil members from as early as the Jurassic (over 150 million years ago). Modern petalurids inclu ..., petaltails

Genus '' Tanypteryx''

References

See also

Genus ''
Anax (Greek alphabet, Greek: ; from earlier , ') is an ancient Greek word for "tribal chief, lord, (military) leader".. It is one of the two Greek titles traditionally translated as "king", the other being basileus, and is inherited from Mycenaean Gr ...
''

Genus ''
Basiaeschna ''Basiaeschna janata'', the springtime darner, is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus ''Basiaeshna'' in the family Aeshnidae. It is a small, bluish darner The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragon ...
''

Genus ''
Boyeria ''Boyeria'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, commonly called spotted darners. They occur in temperate North America and Eurasia. The name ''Boyeria'' commemorates the French entomologist Etienne Laurent Joseph Hippolyte Boyer ...
''

Genus ''
Rhionaeschna ''Rhionaeschna'' is the scientific name of a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North Americ ...
''

Genus ''
Hagenius The dragonhunter (''Hagenius brevistylus'') is a clubtail dragonfly of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. The dragonfly is much larger than any other North American clubtail, at , with black and yellow markings and green eyes ...
''

Genus ''
Gomphurus ''Gomphurus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Gomphurus''. ''Gomphurus'' was formerly considered a subgenus of ''Gomphus (dragonfly), Gomphus'', but has recently ...
''

Genus ''
Stylurus ''Stylurus'' is a genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as hanging clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch. The genus contains the following species: *''Stylurus amicus'' ...
''

Genus ''
Arigomphus ''Arigomphus'' is a genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. This group is commonly called the pond clubtails. The species are fairly plain and only the males have the club-shaped abdomen The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy ...
''

Genus ''
Stylogomphus ''Stylogomphus'' is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae. There are about 12 described species in ''Stylogomphus''. Species These 12 species belong to the genus ''Stylogomphus'': * ''Stylogomphus albistylus'' (Hagen in Selys, 1878) (ea ...
''

Genus ''
Octogomphus ''Octogomphus'', the grappletail, is a genus of club-tailed dragonflies found in North America, containing the single species ''Octogomphus specularis''. The Grappletail, not seen in British Columbia for 40 years, was re-discovered by citizen s ...
''

Family
Cordulegastridae The Cordulegastridae are a family of Odonata (dragonflies) from the suborder Anisoptera. They are commonly known as spiketails. Some vernacular names for the species of this family are biddie and flying adder. They have large, brown or black bodi ...
, spiketails

Genus ''
Cordulegaster ''Cordulegaster'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Cordulegastridae. It contains the following species: '' Cordulegaster annandalei'' '' Cordulegaster bidentata'' – sombre goldenring '' Cordulegaster bilineata'' – brown spiketail ...
''

Genus ''
Cordulia ''Cordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Species The genus includes three species: * ''Cordulia aenea The downy emerald (''Cordulia aenea'') is a species of dragonfly. It is metallic green and bronze in color, and i ...
''

Genus ''
Dorocordulia ''Dorocordulia'', commonly called little emeralds or little barlasses, is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. The ...
''

Genus ''
Helocordulia ''Helocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as sundragons. These are medium-sized odonates, long, dark brown with orange markings. They are confined to eastern USA and Canada where their habitat ...
''

Genus ''
Epitheca ''Epitheca'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with area ...
''

Genus ''
Somatochlora ''Somatochlora'', or the striped emeralds, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae with 42 described species found across the Northern Hemisphere. Taxonomy The name ''Somatochlora'' is derived from the Greek ''soma'' (body) and ''khl ...
''

Genus ''
Neurocordulia ''Neurocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as shadowdragons. These are medium-sized dragonflies, long, light brown with orange or yellowish markings. They are confined to the eastern United St ...
''

Family
Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Ev ...
, skimmers, chasers

Genus ''
Pantala ''Pantala'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide. Species of ''Pantala'' are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies. Species The genus ''Pantal ...
''

Genus ''
Leucorrhinia ''Leucorrhinia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly called whitefaces because of their distinctive pale frons Insect morphology is the study and description of the physical form of insects. The terminology us ...
''

Family
Macromiidae The insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers. They tend to fly over bodies of water (and roads) straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely ...
, cruisers

Genus ''
Macromia ''Macromia'' is a genus of large dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as river cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most species of ''Macromia'' occur in the tropical Australasian reg ...
''

Family
Petaluridae The petaltails of the family Petaluridae are apparently the most ancient of the extant true dragonfly, dragonflies (infraorder Anisoptera), having fossil members from as early as the Jurassic (over 150 million years ago). Modern petalurids inclu ...
, petaltails