Backyard Biology - Insects: Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)



Family Aeshnidae (Darners)

Paddle-tailed Darner
Paddle-tailed Darner
(Aeshna palmata)

link to Bug Guide: Aeshna palmata
Shadow Darner
Shadow Darner
(Aeshna umbrosa)

link to Bug Guide: Aeshna umbrosa
 

Family Coenagrionidae (Narrow-winged Damsels)

American Bluet (Damselfly)
Amercian Bluet (Damselfly)
(Enallagma sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Enallagma
Northern Bluet (Damselfly)
Northern Bluet (Damselfly)
(Enallagma cyathigerum)

link to Bug Guide: Enallagma cyathigerum
Pacific Forktail (Damselfly)
Pacific Forktail (Damselfly)
(Ischnura cervula)

link to Bug Guide: Ischnura cervula
Western Forktail (Damselfly)
Western Forktail (Damselfly)
(Ischnura perparva)

link to Bug Guide: Ischnura perparva
   

Family Lestidae (Spreadwings)

Spread-winged Damselfly
Spread-winged Damselfly
(Lestes sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Lestes
   

Family Libellulidae (Common Skimmers)

Western Pondhawk (female)
Western Pondhawk
(Erythemis collocata)

link to Bug Guide: Erythemis collocata
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Eight-spotted Skimmer
(Libellula forensis)

link to Bug Guide: Libellula forensis
Four-spotted Skimmer
Four-spotted Skimmer
(Libellula quadrimaculata)

link to Bug Guide: Libellula quadrimaculata
Blue Dasher
Blue Dasher
(Pachydiplax longipennis)

link to Bug Guide: Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Blue Dasher
(Pachydiplax longipennis)

link to Bug Guide: Pachydiplax longipennis
Common Whitetail
Common Whitetail ♂ (immature)
(Plathemis lydia)

link to Bug Guide: Plathemis lydia
Cardinal Meadowhawk (female)
Cardinal Meadowhawk
(Sympetrum illotum)

link to Bug Guide: Sympetrum illotum
Striped Meadowhawk
Striped Meadowhawk {BG!}
(Sympetrum pallipes)

link to Bug Guide: Sympetrum pallipes
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Dot-tailed Whiteface
(Leucorrhinia intacta)

link to Bug Guide: Leucorrhinia intacta



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Last updated: 10 Dec 2007
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