List of Canadian dragonflies

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

• List of butterflies of Canada
• List of moths of Canada
• List of damselflies of Canada

This page was last edited on 1 October 2022, at 21:24