List of Canadian dragonflies

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 Aeshna mixta, migrant hawker Aeshna palmata, paddle-tailed darner Aeshna septentrionalis, azure darner Aeshna sitchensis, zigzag darner Aeshna subarctica, subarctic darner Aeshna tuberculifera, black-tipped darner Aeshna umbrosa, shadow darner Aeshna verticalis, green-striped darner

Genus Anax Anax imperator, Emperor Anax junius, green darner Anax longipes, comet darner

Genus Basiaeschna Basiaeschna janata, springtime darner

Genus Boyeria Boyeria grafiana, ocellated darner Boyeria vinosa, fawn darner

Genus Epiaeschna Epiaeschna heros, swamp darner

Genus Gomphaeschna Gomphaeschna furcillata, harlequin darner

Genus Nasiaeschna Nasiaechna pentacantha, Cyrano darner

Genus Rhionaeschna Rhionaeschna californica, California darner Rhionaeschna mutata, spatterdock darner Rhionaeschna multicolor, blue-eyed darner

Family Gomphidae, clubtails

Genus Hagenius Hagenius brevistylus, dragonhunter

Genus Hylogomphus Hylogomphus adelphus, mustached clubtail Hylogomphus viridifrons, green-faced clubtail

Genus Gomphurus Gomphurus externus, plains clubtail Gomphurus fraternus, midland clubtail Gomphurus lineatifrons, splendid clubtail Gomphurus vastus, cobra clubtail Gomphurus ventricosus, skillet clubtail

Genus Stylurus Stylurus amnicola, riverine clubtail Stylurus intricatus, brimstone clubtail Stylurus notatus, elusive clubtail Stylurus olivaceus, olive clubtail Stylurus scudderi, zebra clubtail Stylurus spiniceps, arrow clubtail

Genus Dromogomphus Dromogomphus spinosus, black-shouldered clubtail Dromogomphus spoliatus, flag-tailed clubtail

Genus Arigomphus

Arigomphus cornutus, horned clubtail Arigomphus furcifer, lilypad clubtail Arigomphus villosipes, unicorn clubtail

Genus Phanogomphus Phanogomphus borealis, beaverpond clubtail Phanogomphus descriptus, harpoon clubtail Phanogomphus exilis, lancet clubtail Phanogomphus graslinellus, pronghorn clubtail Phanogomphus lividus, ashy clubtail Phanogomphus spicatus, dusky clubtail Phanogomphus quadricolor, 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, Maine snaketail Ophiogomphus occidentis, sinuous snaketail Ophiogomphus severus, pale snaketail Ophiogomphus smithi, Sioux snaketail Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis, rusty snaketail

Genus Stylogomphus Stylogomphus albistylus, least clubtail

Genus Lanthus Lanthus parvulus, northern pygmy clubtail

Genus Octogomphus Octogomphus specularis, grappletail

Family Cordulegastridae, spiketails

Genus Cordulegaster Cordulegaster diastatops, delta-spotted Spiketail Cordulegaster dorsalis, Pacific spiketail Cordulegaster maculata, twin-spotted spiketail Cordulegaster obliqua, arrowhead spiketail

Family Corduliidae, emeralds

Genus Cordulia Cordulia shurtleffii, American emerald

Genus Dorocordulia

Dorocordulia libera, racket-tailed emerald Dorocordulia lepida, petite emerald

Genus Helocordulia Helocordulia uhleri, Uhler's sundragon

Genus Williamsonia Williamsonia fletcheri, ebony boghaunter

Genus Epitheca Epitheca princeps, prince baskettail Epitheca cynosura, common baskettail

Genus Somatochlora 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, delicate emerald Somatochlora hineana, Hine's emerald Somatochlora hudsonica, Hudsonian emerald Somatochlora incurvata, incurvate emerald Somatochlora kennedyi, Kennedy's emerald Somatochlora minor, ocellated emerald Somatochlora sahlbergi, treeline emerald Somatochlora semicircularis, mountain emerald Somatochlora septentrionalis, muskeg emerald Somatochlora tenebrosa, clamp-tipped emerald Somatochlora walshii, brush-tipped emerald Somatochlora williamsoni, Williamson's emerald Somatochlora whitehousei, Whitehouse's emerald

Genus Neurocordulia Neurocordulia yamaskanensis, Stygian shadowdragon

Family Libellulidae, skimmers, chasers

Genus Libellula Libellula depressa, broad-bodied chaser Libellula forensis, eight-spotted skimmer Libellula fulva, scarce chaser Libellula incesta, slaty skimmer Libellula julia, chalk-fronted corporal Libellula luctuosa, widow skimmer Libellula lydia, common whitetail Libellula pulchella, twelve-spotted skimmer Libellula quadrimaculata, four-spotted chaser

Genus Sympetrum Sympetrum corruptum, variegated meadowhawk Sympetrum costiferum, saffron-winged meadowhawk Sympetrum danae, black meadowhawk Sympetrum illotum, cardinal meadowhawk Sympetrum internum, cherry-faced meadowhawk Sympetrum flaveolum, yellow-winged darter Sympetrum fonscolombii, red-veined darter Sympetrum obtrusum, white-faced meadowhawk Sympetrum pallipes, striped meadowhawk Sympetrum madidum, red-veined meadowhawk Sympetrum rubicundulum, ruby meadowhawk Sympetrum semicinctum, band-winged meadowhawk Sympetrum striolatum, common darter Sympetrum vicinum, autumn meadowhawk or yellow-legged meadowhawk Sympetrum vulgatum, vagrant darter

Genus Nannothemis Nannothemis bella, elfin skimmer

Genus Pachydiplax Pachydiplax longipennis, blue dasher

Genus Erythemis Erythemis collocata, western pondhawk Erythemis simplicicollis, common pondhawk or eastern pondhawk

Genus Pantala Pantala flavescens, wandering glider Pantala hymenaea, spot-winged glider

Genus Leucorrhinia

Leucorrhinia borealis, boreal whiteface Leucorrhinia frigida, frosted whiteface Leucorrhinia glacialis, crimson-ringed whiteface Leucorrhinia hudsonica, Hudsonian whiteface Leucorrhinia intacta, dot-tailed whiteface Leucorrhinia patricia, Canada whiteface Leucorrhinia proxima, belted whiteface

Genus Celithemis Celithemis elisa, calico pennant Celithemis eponina, Halloween pennant

Genus Perithemis Perithemis tenera, Eastern Amberwing

Genus Tramea

Tramea carolina, Carolina saddlebags Tramea lacerata, black saddlebags Tramea onusta, red-mantled saddlebags

Family Macromiidae, cruisers

Genus Didymops Didymops transversa, stream cruiser

Genus Macromia Macromia illinoiensis, Illinois river cruiser or swift river cruiser Macromia magnifica, western river cruiser

Family Petaluridae, petaltails

Genus Tanypteryx Tanypteryx hageni, 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.

See also List of butterflies of Canada List of moths of Canada List of damselflies of Canada