List of Canadian dragonflies

This is a list of dragonflies (Odonata) of Canada.

Family Aeshnidae, Darners[]

Genus Aeshna[]

• Aeshna califonica, California Darner
• Aeshna canadensis, Canada Darner
• Aeshna clepsydra, Mottled Darner
• Aeshna constricta, Lance-tipped Darner
• Aeshna eremita, Lake Darner
• Aeshna interrupta, Variable Darner
• Aeshna juncea, Sedge Darner
• Aeshna mixta, Migrant Hawker
• 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 Darner
• Aeshna verticalis, Green-striped Darner

Genus Anax[]

• Anax imperator, Emperor
• Anax junius, Common Green Darner
• Anax longipes, Comet Darner

Genus Boyeria[]

• Boyeria grafiana, Ocellated Darner
• Boyeria vinosa, Fawn Darner

Genus Nasiaechna[]

• Nasiaechna pentacantha, Cyrano Darner

Genus Gomphaeschna[]

• Gomphaeschna furcillata, Harlequin Darner

Genus Epiaeschna[]

• Epiaeschna heros, Swamp Darner

Genus Rhionaeschna[]

• Rhionaeschna multicolor, Blue-eyed Darner

Genus Basiaeschna[]

• Basiaeschna janata, Springtime Darner

Family Gomphidae, Clubtails[]

Genus Hagenius[]

• Hagenius brevistylus, Dragonhunter

Genus Gomphus[]

• Gomphus adelphus, Mustached Clubtail
• Gomphus borealis, Beaverpond Clubtail
• Gomphus descriptus, Harpoon Clubtail
• Gomphus exilis, Lancet Clubtail
• Gomphus externus, Plains Clubtail
• Gomphus fraternus, Midland Clubtail
• Gomphus graslinellus, Pronghorn Clubtail
• Gomphus lineatifrons, Splendid Clubtail
• Gomphus lividus, Ashy Clubtail
• Gomphus quadricolor, Rapids Clubtail
• Gomphus spicatus, Dusky Clubtail
• Gomphus vastus, Cobra Clubtail
• Gomphus ventricosus, Skillet Clubtail
• Gomphus viridifrons, Green-faced 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 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 rupinslensis, 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 borelis, 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 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