List of Canadian dragonflies explained

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