Neurocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as shadowdragons.
These are medium-sized dragonflies, 40– long, light brown with orange or yellowish markings. They are confined to the eastern United States and Canada, where their habitat is clean forest streams and lakes.[1]
The genus contains the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurocordulia alabamensis | Alabama shadowdragon[2] | Alabama | |
| Neurocordulia michaeli | broad-tailed shadowdragon | Canada and the United States. | |
| Neurocordulia molesta | smoky shadowdragon | North America | |
| Neurocordulia obsoleta | umber shadowdragon | North America | |
| Neurocordulia virginiensis | cinnamon shadowdragon | North America | |
| Neurocordulia xanthosoma | orange shadowdragon | North America | |
| Neurocordulia yamaskanensis | stygian shadowdragon | mid-Atlantic US states and extends northward into southern Canada | |