List of Canadian dragonflies
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This is a list of dragonflies
(Odonata
) of Canada
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Family Aeshnidae
Genus Aeshna
Genus Anax
Genus Boyeria
Family Gomphidae
Genus Gomphus
Genus Stylurus
Genus Dromogomphus
Genus Arigomphus
Genus Ophiogomphus
Family Cordulegastridae
Genus Cordulegaster
Genus Dorocordulia
Genus Epitheca
Genus Somatochlora
Family Libellulidae
Genus Libellula
Genus Sympetrum
Genus Erythemis
Genus Pantala
Genus Leucorrhinia
Genus Celithemis
Genus Tramea
Family Macromiidae
Genus Macromia
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
(Odonata
Odonata
Odonata is an order of insects, encompassing dragonflies and damselflies . The word dragonfly is also sometimes used to refer to all Odonata, but the back-formation odonate is a more correct English name for the group as a whole...
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Family AeshnidaeAeshnidaeThe hawkers include the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe, and are among the largest of the dragonflies on the planet...
, Darners
Genus AeshnaAeshnaAeshna is the scientific name of a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. They are also known as hawker dragonflies, or, in North America, as mosaic darners.-Description:These are relatively large dragonflies...
- Aeshna califonica, California Darner
- Aeshna canadensisAeshna canadensisCanada Darner is a species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae. It is common throughout southern Canada and the northern United States.-External links:*, NJOdes*, eNature.com*, Talk about Wildlife...
, Canada Darner - Aeshna clepsydra, Mottled Hawker
- Aeshna constricta, Lance-tipped Darner
- Aeshna eremitaAeshna eremitaLake Darner is a species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae. It is found in Alaska and northern United States and across Canada.-External links:*, Talk about Wildlife*, BugGuide*, Montana Field Guide*, Ecobirder*, AeserePhoto...
, Lake Darner - Aeshna interrupta, Variable DarnerVariable DarnerThe Variable Darner is a dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, native from Alaska through the Northwest Territories to Newfoundland, south to New Hampshire and Michigan in the eastern United States, and to the mountains of New Mexico, Arizona, and California in the west...
- Aeshna juncea, Sedge Darner
- Aeshna mixta, Migrant HawkerMigrant HawkerThe Migrant Hawker 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 the end of October. A. mixta occurs in North Africa, southern and...
- Aeshna multicolor, Blue-eyed DarnerBlue-eyed DarnerThe Blue-eyed Darner is a dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.The Blue-eyed Darner is a common dragonfly of the western United States commonly sighted in the sagebrush steppe of the Snake River Plain, occurring east to the Midwest from central Canada and the Dakotas south to west Texas and Oklahoma...
- Aeshna mutata, Spatterdock Darner
- 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 DarnerShadow DarnerThe Shadow Darner is a species dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae.- Adult :The shadow darner is a large dragonfly with a length of 2 5/8 to 3 1/8 inches . The base is brownish black in color. Greenish crescent-shaped spots are at the top of the thorax...
- Aeshna verticalisAeshna verticalisThe Green-striped Darner is a species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae. Found in northeastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick.-Description:...
, Green-striped Darner
Genus AnaxAnax' is an ancient Greek word for " king, lord, leader". It is one of the two Greek titles traditionally translated as "king", the other being basileus....
- Anax imperator, EmperorEmperor (dragonfly)The Emperor Dragonfly or Blue Emperor, Anax imperator, is a large and powerful species of hawker dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, averaging in length. It is found mainly in Europe and nearby Africa and Asia...
- Anax junius, Common Green Darner
- Anax longipes, Comet Darner
Genus BoyeriaBoyeriaBoyeria is a genus of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae, commonly called Spotted Darners. They occur in temperate North America and Eurasia.The name Boyeria commemorates the French entymologist Etienne Laurent Joseph Hippolyte Boyer de Fonscolombe...
- Boyeria grafiana, Ocellated Darner
- Boyeria vinosa, Fawn Darner
Family GomphidaeGomphidaeGomphidae is an Odonata family that contains about 90 genera and 900 species. They are commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies. The name refers to the clublike widening of the end of the abdomen...
, Clubtails
Genus GomphusGomphusGomphus can refer to either one of two genera of living organism:* Gomphus , a widespread genus of dragonfly* Gomphus , a small genus of fungus...
- Gomphus adelphus, Mustached Clubtail
- Gomphus borealis, Beaverpond Clubtail
- Gomphus descriptus, Harpoon Clubtail
- Gomphus exilisGomphus exilisThe Lancet Clubtail is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae found in southern Manitoba and Ontario and northeastern United States....
, Lancet Clubtail - Gomphus externus, Plains ClubtailPlains ClubtailGomphus externus is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. This species is commonly known as the plains clubtail.- Adult :...
- Gomphus fraternus, Midland Clubtail
- Gomphus graslinellus, Pronghorn ClubtailPronghorn ClubtailGomphus graslinellus is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. This species is commonly known as the pronghorn clubtail.- Adult :...
- Gomphus lineatifrons, Splendid Clubtail
- Gomphus lividus, Ashy Clubtail
- Gomphus quadricolorGomphus quadricolorThe 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....
, Rapids Clubtail - Gomphus spicatus, Dusky Clubtail
- Gomphus vastus, Cobra Clubtail
- Gomphus ventricosus, Skillet Clubtail
- Gomphus viridifrons, Green-faced Clubtail
Genus StylurusStylurusStylurus is a genus of dragonflies in 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...
- 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 DromogomphusDromogomphusDromogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in 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 armatus – Southeastern Spinyleg...
- Dromogomphus spinosusDromogomphus spinosusBlack-shouldered Spinyleg is a species of dragonflies in family Gomphidae.Like other spinylegs, D. spinosus have long spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey. True to their name their shoulders are black. The dorsal thorax has a light green I-shaped mark with pale ovals on either side...
, Black-shouldered Clubtail - Dromogomphus spoliatus, Flag-tailed Clubtail
Genus ArigomphusArigomphusArigomphus 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. Unlike other gomphids, they may emerge from artificial ponds.The genus is confined to North America...
- Arigomphus cornutus, Horned ClubtailHorned ClubtailThe Horned Clubtail is a clubtail dragonfly of Canada and the United States.The Horned Clubtail is long and lacks an abdominal club. It has a greenish thorax with black stripes and a black abdomen with a light stripe along the top. It has blue eyes and black legs. The male has distinctive wide...
- Arigomphus furcifer, Lilypad Clubtail
- Arigomphus villosipes, Unicorn Clubtail
Genus OphiogomphusOphiogomphusOphiogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. The species mostly have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, more noticeable in the males.The genus contains the following species:...
- Ophiogomphus anomalusOphiogomphus anomalusThe Extra-striped Snaketail is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural The habitat is intermittent rivers.-Source:...
, Extra-striped Snaketail - Ophiogomphus aspersus, Brook Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus carolus, Riffle Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus colubrinus, Boreal Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus howeiOphiogomphus howeiPygmy Snaketail is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
, Pygmy Snaketail - Ophiogomphus mainensis, Maine Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus occidentis, Sinuous Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus severus, Pale SnaketailPale SnaketailOphiogomphus severus is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is commonly known as the pale snaketail.- Naiad :The naiad of the pale snaketail is large and robust with a length of 1 inch...
- Ophiogomphus smithi, Sioux Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus rupinslensis, Rusty Snaketail
Family CordulegastridaeCordulegastridaeThe Cordulegastridae are a family of Odonata 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 a large brown or black body with yellow markings. They can be found along small, clear,...
, Spiketails
Genus CordulegasterCordulegasterCordulegaster is a genus of dragonfly in family Cordulegastridae. It contains the following species:*Cordulegaster algerica *Cordulegaster annandalei *Cordulegaster bidentata – Sombre Goldenring...
- Cordulegaster diastatops, Delta-spotted Spiketail
- Cordulegaster dorsalis, Pacific Spiketail
- Cordulegaster maculata, Twin-spotted Spiketail
- Cordulegaster obliqua, Arrowhead Spiketail
Genus DorocorduliaDorocorduliaDorocordulia, commonly called little emeralds, is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae found in North America.-Species:*Dorocordulia lepida – Petite Emerald*Dorocordulia libera – Racket-tailed Emerald-External links:...
- Dorocordulia liberaDorocordulia liberaThe Racket-tailed Emerald , is a species of the dragonfly in the family Corduliidae found in North America.-External links:*, DiscoverLife*, BugGuide*, EoL*, NJodes*, Dragonfly Photographs...
, Racket-tailed Emerald - Dorocordulia lepida, Petite Emerald
Genus EpithecaEpithecaEpitheca is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as Baskettails.Some authorities spin off the North American baskettails into two new genera, Epicordulia and Tetragoneuria, but this has not gained widespread acceptance and most references place them under this...
- Epitheca princeps, Prince Baskettail
- Epitheca cynosura, Common BaskettailCommon BaskettailThe Common Baskettail is a dragonfly of the Corduliidae family.The thorax is brown and hairy.Some specimens have a triangular spot at the base of the hindwing....
Genus SomatochloraSomatochloraSomatochlora is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. Members of this genus are medium-sized dragonflies with dark bodies and a metallic green lustre....
- Somatochlora albicincta, Ringed Emerald
- Somatochlora brevicinctaSomatochlora brevicinctaQuebec Emerald is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is swamps.-References:* Abbott, J.C. 2005. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
, 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 incurvataSomatochlora incurvataIncurvate Emerald is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is swamps.-References:* Abbott, J.C. 2005. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
, Incurvate Emerald - Somatochlora kennedyi, Kennedy's Emerald
- Somatochlora minor, Ocellated Emerald
- Somatochlora sahlbergiSomatochlora sahlbergiTreeline Emerald is a species of dragonfly in family Corduliidae. It is found in Canada, Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. Its natural habitats are tundra wetlands and Alpine wetlands.-Source:...
, 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
Family LibellulidaeLibellulidaeThe 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. Even if these are excluded , there still remains a...
, Skimmers, Chasers
Genus LibellulaLibellulaLibellula is a genus of dragonflies, commonly called Skimmers, in the family Libellulidae, distributed throughout the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are found in the United States, where they are the best-known large dragonflies, often seen flying over freshwater ponds in...
- Libellula depressa, Broad-bodied ChaserBroad-bodied ChaserThe Broad-bodied Chaser, Libellula depressa, is one of the most common dragonflies in Europe and central Asia. It is very distinctive with a very broad flattened abdomen, four wing patches and, in the male, the abdomen becomes pruinose blue....
- Libellula forensis, Eight-spotted SkimmerEight-spotted SkimmerThe Eight-spotted Skimmer is a dragonfly of the skimmer family.- Description :It has two black spots on each wing for a total of eight, and can be distinguishedfrom the similar Twelve-spotted Skimmer by counting the spots....
- Libellula fulva, Scarce ChaserScarce ChaserThe Scarce Chaser, Libellula fulva, is a species of dragonfly. The adult male has a bright blue abdomen with patches of black, while the adult female and juvenile male each have a bright orange abdomen. It is about 45 mm in length with an average wingspan of 74 mm. It is distributed throughout Europe...
- Libellula incestaLibellula incestaThe Slaty Skimmer is a dragonfly of the skimmer family, native to eastern United States and southern Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. Adults are 52.8 mm long. Mature males are dark blue with black heads. Females and juveniles have brown abdomens with a darker stripe down their backs. Adults...
, Slaty Skimmer - Libellula julia, Chalk-fronted CorporalChalk-fronted CorporalThe Chalk-fronted Corporal is a skimmer dragonfly found in the northern United States and southern Canada.Juveniles of both sexes are light reddish brown, with white shoulder stripes and a black stripe down the middle of the abdomen...
- Libellula luctuosa, Widow SkimmerWidow SkimmerThe Widow Skimmer is one of the group of dragonflies known as King Skimmers. The species can be found commonly across much of the United States except in the higher Rocky Mountains areas and in southern Ontario and Quebec. Adults have a steely blue body area but juveniles are yellow with brown...
- Libellula lydia, Common WhitetailCommon WhitetailThe Common Whitetail or Long-tailed Skimmer is a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance. The male's chunky white body , combined with the brownish-black bands on its otherwise translucent wings, give it a checkered look...
- Libellula pulchella, Twelve-spotted SkimmerTwelve-spotted SkimmerThe Twelve-spotted Skimmer is a common North American skimmer dragonfly, found in southern Canada and in all 48 of the contiguous U.S. states.It is a large species, at long. Each wing has three brown spots...
- Libellula quadrimaculata, Four-spotted ChaserFour-spotted ChaserThe Four-spotted Chaser , known in North America as the Four-spotted Skimmer, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae found frequently throughout Europe, Asia, and North America....
Genus SympetrumSympetrumSympetrum is a genus of small to medium sized skimmer dragonflies, known as darters in the UK and as meadowhawks in the North America...
- Sympetrum corruptum, Variegated MeadowhawkVariegated MeadowhawkThe Variegated Meadowhawk is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to North America.- Description :The Variegated Meadowhawk is a small to medium-sized dragonfly with a slender abdomen, often reaching a length of 1 5/8 to 1 11/12 inches. The male is commonly dark brownish black with an...
- Sympetrum costiferumSympetrum costiferumThe Saffron-winged Meadowhawk is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is found across northern and central United States and most of Canada, including a southern portion of the Northwest Territories....
, Saffron-winged Meadowhawk - Sympetrum danae, Black Meadowhawk
- Sympetrum illotum, Cardinal Meadowhawk
- Sympetrum internumSympetrum internumThe Cherry-faced Meadowhawk is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is found across northern and central United States and most of Canada, including southern portions of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Its abdomen is brown, turning dark red at maturity in both sexes. The sides of the...
, Cherry-faced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum flaveolum, Yellow-winged DarterYellow-winged DarterThe yellow-winged darter, Sympetrum flaveolum, is a dragonfly found in Europe and mid and Northern China. Breeding is confined to stagnant water, usually in peat bogs. Although not resident in the United Kingdom it occasionally migrates there in some numbers. Such 'Invasion Years' occurred in 1906,...
- Sympetrum fonscolombii, Red-veined DarterRed-veined DarterThe Red-veined Darter is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is a common species in southern Europe and from the 1990s onwards has increasingly been found in northwest Europe, including Britain and Ireland. Its name is sometimes spelt fonscolombei instead of fonscolombii but Askew gives the...
- Sympetrum obtrusum, White-faced MeadowhawkWhite-faced MeadowhawkThe White-faced Meadowhawk is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is found in the northern United States and southern Ontario. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive pure white face and red bodies.-Similar species:...
- Sympetrum pallipes, Striped Meadowhawk
- Sympetrum madidum, Red-veined MeadowhawkRed-veined MeadowhawkSympetrum madidum is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. The common name of Sympetrum madidum is red-veined meadowhawk.- Adult :...
- Sympetrum rubicundulumSympetrum rubicundulumThe Ruby Meadowhawk is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. It is found in northern United States and southern Ontario, Canada. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive orange to brown face and red bodies...
, Ruby Meadowhawk - Sympetrum semicinctum, Band-winged MeadowhawkBand-winged MeadowhawkThe Band-winged Meadowhawk is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. It is closely related to, and may not be a distinct species from, the Western Meadowhawk . Other subspecies or geographical variants are S. californicum and S. fasciatum.- External links :* - BugGuide.Net...
- Sympetrum striolatum, Common DarterCommon DarterThe Common Darter 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 still water such as ponds and lakes...
- Sympetrum vicinumSympetrum vicinumThe Yellow-legged Meadowhawk or Autumn Meadowhawk or is a member of the Libellulidae family and grows to 26–35 mm long.-Naiad:This is a small naiad, with a length of . It is mottled green and brown in color...
, Autumn Meadowhawk or Yellow-legged Meadowhawk - Sympetrum vulgatum, Vagrant DarterVagrant DarterThe Vagrant Darter, Sympetrum vulgatum, is a European dragonfly. The species takes it English name from its habit of occasionally appearing as a rare vagrant north of its normal range. However, it likely to be under-recorded because it is very similar to the Common Darter, S. striolatum.In central...
Genus ErythemisErythemisErythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as Pondhawks. These medium- to large-sized skimmers are voracious predators of other insects up to their own size, including other dragonflies....
- Erythemis collocataErythemis collocataThe Western Pondhawk is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to the western United States and Mexico.-External links:* at AzOdes* profile and photos...
, Western Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollisErythemis simplicicollisThe 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, Canada...
, Common Pondhawk or Eastern Pondhawk
Genus PantalaPantalaPantala is a genus of dragonfly in family Libellulidaecommonly called the Rainpool Gliders.It contains the following species:* Pantala flavescens – Wandering Glider* Pantala hymenaea – Spot-winged Glider...
- Pantala flavescensPantala flavescensPantala flavescens, the Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider, is a wide-ranging dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. This species and Pantala hymenaea, the "Spot-winged Glider", are the only members of the genus Pantala from the subfamily Pantalinae. It was first described by Fabricius in 1798...
, Wandering Glider - Pantala hymenaeaPantala hymenaeaThe Spot-winged Glider is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae.It looks very much like the Wandering Glider with the addition of a basal spot on the hindwing....
, Spot-winged Glider
Genus LeucorrhiniaLeucorrhiniaLeucorrhinia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They commonly called Whitefaces because of their distinctive pale frons.-Species:Listed alphabetically.*Leucorrhinia albifrons – Dark Whiteface...
- Leucorrhinia borelis, Boreal Whiteface
- Leucorrhinia frigidaLeucorrhinia frigidaThe Frosted Whiteface is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found in northeasten United States and southern Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick.-References:* , Discover Life-External links:...
, Frosted Whiteface - Leucorrhinia glacialis, Crimson-ringed Whiteface
- Leucorrhinia hudsonica, Hudsonian WhitefaceHudsonian WhitefaceLeucorrhinia hudsonica is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. This dragonfly is commonly known as the Hudsonian whiteface. It common name comes from the name of the place its found which is Hudson Bay.- Adult :...
- Leucorrhinia intacta, Dot-tailed WhitefaceDot-tailed WhitefaceThe Dot-tailed Whiteface is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is also one of the most common and widespread in the genus Leucorrhinia.- Naiad :...
- Leucorrhinia patricia, Canada Whiteface
- Leucorrhinia proximaLeucorrhinia proximaBelted Whiteface or Red-waisted Whiteface is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found across Canada as far north as Alaska and south to northern parts of the United States....
, Belted Whiteface
Genus CelithemisCelithemisCelithemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as Pennants. The genus contains eight species, all native to Eastern North America.-Species:*Celithemis amanda - Amanda's Pennant...
- Celithemis elisaCelithemis elisaThe Calico Pennant is a dragonfly found in North America, in the Pennant genus of dragonflies.Flight period is late May to early August. Its average length is . Males have red heart-shaped markings dorsal side of abdomen, yellow in females...
, Calico Pennant - Celithemis eponinaCelithemis eponinaThe Halloween Pennant, Celithemis eponina, is a dragonfly found in North America, in the Pennant genus of dragonflies.- Characteristics :The Halloween Pennant has been described as looking very similar to a butterfly...
, Halloween Pennant
Genus TrameaTrameaTramea is a dragonfly genus in the family of skimmer and percher dragonflies . They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings...
- Tramea carolinaTramea carolinaThe 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 segments are black. In females, the abdomen and face are brownish red, and...
, Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea lacerata, Black SaddlebagsBlack SaddlebagsThe Black Saddlebags is a species of skimmer dragonfly found throughout North America. It has distinctive wings with characteristic black blotches at their proximal ends, which make the dragonfly look as though it is wearing saddlebags....
- Tramea onusta, Red Saddlebags
Family MacromiidaeMacromiidaeThe insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers. They tend to fly over bodies of water straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely meet at the top of the head.Macromiidae has been traditionally...
, Cruisers
Genus MacromiaMacromiaMacromia 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 of the species occur in tropical Australasia with one in Europe and a few in the North America.The genus contains the...
- Macromia illinoiensis, Illinois River Cruiser or Swift River Cruiser
- Macromia magnifica, Western River Cruiser