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Odonata of Maryland (Beta)

* MD list from Richard Orr (2009)
* All photos © Steve Collins


DRAGONFLIES (Anisoptera)
Petaltails (Petaluridae)
   Petaltails (Tachopteryx)
      Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi)
Clubtails (Gomphidae)
   Pond Clubtails (Arigomphus)
      Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes)
   Spinylegs (Dromogomphus)
      Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
      Flag-tailed Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spoliatus)
   Ringtails (Erpetogomphus)
      Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)
   Gomphus Clubtails (Gomphus)
      Spine-crowned Clubtail (Gomphus abbreviatus)
      Moustached Clubtail (Gomphus adelphus)
      Harpoon Clubtail (Gomphus descriptus)
      Lancet Clubtail (Gomphus exilis)
      Midland Clubtail (Gomphus fraternus)
      Splendid Clubtail (Gomphus lineatifrons)
      Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus)
      Piedmont Clubtail (Gomphus parvidens)
      Rapids Clubtail (Gomphus quadricolor)
      Sable Clubtail (Gomphus rogersi)
      Cobra Clubtail (Gomphus vastus)
      Skillet Clubtail (Gomphus ventricosus)
      Green-faced Clubtail (Gomphus viridifrons)
   Dragonhunters (Hagenius)
      Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
   Pygmy Clubtails (Lanthus)
      Northern Pygmy Clubtail (Lanthus parvulus)
      Southern Pygmy Clubtail (Lanthus vernalis)
   Snaketails (Ophiogomphus)
      Appalachian Snaketail (Ophiogomphus incurvatus incurvatus)
      Maine Snaketail (Ophiogomphus mainensis fastigiatus)
      Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
      Chesapeake Snaketail (Ophiogomphus sp. near susbehcha)
   Sanddragons (Progomphus)
      Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus)
   Least Clubtails (Stylogomphus)
      Eastern Least Clubtail (Stylogomphus albistylus)
   Stylurus Clubtails (Stylurus)
      Riverine Clubtail (Stylurus amnicola)
      Laura's Clubtail (Stylurus laurae)
      Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
      Zebra Clubtail (Stylurus scudderi)
      Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)
Darners (Aeshnidae)
   Mosaic Darners (Aeshna)
      Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
      Lance-tailed Darner (Aeshna constricta)
      Black-tipped Darner (Aeshna tuberculifera)
      Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
      Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
   Anax Darners (Anax)
      Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
      Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
   Springtime Darners (Basiaeschna)
      Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
   Spotted Darners (Boyeria)
      Ocellated Darner (Boyeria grafiana)
      Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
   Swamp Darners (Epiaeschna)
      Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
   Pygmy Darners (Gomphaeschna)
      Taper-tailed Darner (Gomphaeschna antilope)
      Harlequin Darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata)
   Cyrano Darners (Nasiaeschna)
      Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha)
   Rhionaeschna Darners (Rhionaeschna)
      Spatterdock Darner (Rhionaeschna mutata)
Spiketails (Cordulegastridae)
   Spiketails (Cordulegaster)
      Brown Spiketail (Cordulegaster bilineata)
      Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops)
      Tiger Spiketail (Cordulegaster erronea)
      Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
      Arrowhead Spiketail (Cordulegaster obliqua)
Cruisers (Macromiidae)
   Cruisers (Didymops)
      Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
   River Cruisers (Macromia)
      Allegheny River Cruiser (Macromia alleghaniensis)
      Illinois River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
      Georgia River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis georgina)
      Royal River Cruiser (Macromia taeniolata)
Emeralds (Corduliidae)
   Emeralds (Cordulia)
      American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffi)
   Little Emeralds (Dorocordulia)
      Petite Emerald (Dorocordulia lepida)
   Epicordulia Baskettails (Epicordulia)
      Prince Baskettail (Epicordulia princeps)
   Sundragons (Helocordulia)
      Selys' Sundragon (Helocordulia selysii)
      Uhler's Sundragon (Helocordulia uhleri)
   Shadowdragons (Neurocordulia)
      Umber Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia obsoleta)
      Stygian Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia yamaskanensis)
   Striped Emeralds (Somatochlora)
      Ski-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora elongata)
      Fine-lined Emerald (Somatochlora filosa)
      Mocha Emerald (Somatochlora linearis)
      Treetop Emerald (Somatochlora provocans)
      Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
      Clamp-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora tenebrosa)
   Baskettails (Epitheca)
      Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
      Slender Baskettail (Epitheca costalis)
      Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
      Mantled Baskettail (Epitheca semiaquea)
      Robust Baskettail (Epitheca spinosa)
Skimmers (Libellulidae)
   Tropical Pennants (Brachymesia)
      Four-spotted Pennant (Brachymesia gravida)
   Pennants (Celithemis)
      Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
      Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
      Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata)
      Martha's Pennant (Celithemis martha)
      Ornate Pennant (Celithemis ornata)
      Double-ringed Pennant (Celithemis verna)
   Pondhawks (Erythemis)
      Common Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
   Dragonlets (Erythrodiplax)
      Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice)
      Little Blue Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax minuscula)
   Corporals (Ladona)
      Blue Corporal (Ladona deplanata)
      White Corporal (Ladona exusta)
      Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
   Whitefaces (Leucorrhinia)
      Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
      Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis)
      Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
      Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
   King Skimmers (Libellula)
      Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis)
      Bar-winged Skimmer (Libellula axilena)
      Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea)
      Yellow-sided Skimmer (Libellula flavida)
      Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
      Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
      Needham's Skimmer (Libellula needhami)
      Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
      Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
      Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
      Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)
   Miathyria Gliders (Miathyria)
      Greater Hyacinth Glider (Miathyria marcella)
   Elfin Skimmers (Nannothemis)
      Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella)
   Orthemis Skimmers (Orthemis)
      Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
   Dashers (Pachydiplax)
      Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
   Rainpool Gliders (Pantala)
      Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
      Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
   Amberwings (Perithemis)
      Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
   Whitetails (Plathemis)
      Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
   Meadowhawks (Sympetrum)
      Blue-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum)
      Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)
      White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
      Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
      Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
      Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
   Saddlebags (Tramea)
      Striped Saddlebags (Tramea calverti)
      Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)
      Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
      Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)

DAMSELFLIES (Zygoptera)
Jewelwingss (Calopterygidae)
   Jewelwings (Calopteryx)
      River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
      Superb Jewelwing (Calopteryx amata)
      Appalachian Jewelwing (Calopteryx angustipennis)
      Sparkling Jewelwing (Calopteryx dimidiata)
      Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
   Rubyspots (Hetaerina)
      American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
      Smoky Rubyspot (Hetaerina titia)
Spreadwingss (Lestidae)
   Achilestes Spreadwings (Archilestes)
      Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)
   Lestes Spreadwings (Lestes)
      Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis)
      Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
      Northern Spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus)
      Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
      Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus)
      Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus)
      Elegant Spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis)
      Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)
      Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (Lestes unguiculatus)
      Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Pond Damselss (Coenagrionidae)
   Red Damsels (Amphiagrion)
      Eastern Red Damsel (Amphiagrion saucium)
   Dancers (Argia)
      Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
      Seepage Dancer (Argia bipunctulata)
      Violet Dancer (Argia fumipennis violacea)
      Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
      Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
      Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
      Dusky Dancer (Argia translata)
   Aurora Damsels (Chromagrion)
      Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum)
   American Bluets (Enallagma)
      Northern Bluet (Enallagma annexum)
      Rainbow Bluet (Enallagma antennatum)
      Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)
      Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
      Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
      Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
      Attenuated Bluet (Enallagma daeckii)
      Turquoise Bluet (Enallagma divagans)
      Atlantic Bluet (Enallagma doubledayi)
      Burgundy Bluet (Enallagma dubium)
      Big Bluet (Enallagma durum)
      Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium)
      Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
      Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum)
      Hagen's Bluet (Enallagma hageni)
      Pale Bluet (Enallagma pallidum)
      Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
      Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum)
      Vesper Bluet (Enallagma vesperum)
      Blackwater Bluet (Enallagma weewa)
   Forktails (Ischnura)
      Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata)
      Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti)
      Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita posita)
      Furtive Forktail (Ischnura prognata)
      Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii)
      Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
   Sprites (Nehalennia)
      Sphagnum Sprite (Nehalennia gracilis)
      Southern Sprite (Nehalennia integricollis)
      Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
   Firetails (Telebasis)
      Duckweed Firetail (Telebasis byersi)