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Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)

Last Updated June, 2014

Dragonflies (Suborder Anisoptera)

Skimmers (Family Libellulidae)

Skimmers (Libellula)

Comanche Skimmer (Libellula comanche)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Neon Skimmer (Libellula croceipennis)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Neon Skimmer (Libellula croceipennis)
Photographed August 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed June 2012 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed August 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, TX.
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Twelve-Spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed October 2011 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Amberwings (Perithemis)

Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed September 2013 in Northwest Park, Austin, TX.

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Corporals (Ladona)

Chalk-Fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Photographed June 2013 on Mount Desert Island, Maine.

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Setwings (Dythemis)

Checkered Setwing (Dythemis fugax)
Photographed October 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Checkered Setwing (Dythemis fugax)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox)
Photographed September 2013 in Northwest Park, Austin, TX.
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Tropical King Skimmers (Orthemis)

Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
Photographed August
2013 near Shoal Creek, Austin, TX.
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Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
Photographed October 2013 near Central Park Pond, Austin, TX.
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Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, TX.
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White Tails (Plathemis)

Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed September 2012 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, TX.
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Dashers (Pachydiplax)

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Depositing eggs. Photographed September 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Tropical Dasher (Micrathyria)

Thornbush Dasher (Micrathyria hagenii)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, TX.
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Saddlebags (Tramea)

Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed August 2013 near 183/Mopac, Austin, TX.

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Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Photographed September 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, TX.
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Meadowhawks (Sympetrum)

Cherry-Faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)
Photographed October 2009 in Mystic, CT.

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Veriegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptom)
Photographed October, 2013 near Bull Creek in St. Edward's Park, Austin, TX. (Male has red on abdomen, female has brown)

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Pennants (Brachymesia)

Four-Spotted Pennant (Brachymesia gravida)
Photographed August 2013 near 183/Mopac, Austin, TX.

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Four-Spotted Pennant (Brachymesia gravida)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, TX.
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Red-Tailed Pennant (Brachymesia furcata)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, TX.
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Small Pennants (Celithemis)

Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed August 2013 near 183/Mopac, Austin, TX.

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Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed July 2009 near 183/Mopac, Austin, TX.

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Pondhawks (Erythemis)

Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicollis)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicollis)
Photographed eating another dragonfly August 2013 near 183/Mopac, Austin, TX.
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicollis)
Photographed August 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicollis)
Photographed September 2013 in Northwest Park, Austin, TX.
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicollis)
In "Wheel" formation.
Photographed September 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Rain Pool Gliders (Pantala)

Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Clubtails (Family Gomphidae)

Ringtails (Erpetogomphus)

Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)
Photographed September 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, TX.
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Common Clubtails (Gomphus)

Sulphur-Tipped Clubtail (Gomphus militaris)
Photographed April 2014 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Spinylegs (Dromogomphus)

Flag-Tailed Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spoliatus)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, TX.
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Darners (Family Aeshnidae)

Green Darners (Anax)

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed September 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Baskettails and Emeralds
(Family Corduliidae)

Baskettails (Epitheca)

Dot-Winged Baskettail (Epitheca petechialis)
Photographed April 2014 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Damselflies (Suborder Zygoptera)

Pond Damsels (Family Coenagrionidae)

Dancers (Argia)

Kiowa Dancer (Argia immunda)
Photographed September 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Kiowa Dancer (Argia immunda)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Kiowa Dancer (Argia immunda)
Photographed October, 2013 near Central Park Pond, Austin, TX.
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Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Photographed August 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Powdered Dancer (Female) (Argia moesta)
Photographed September 2012 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Blue-Ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Photographed April 2010 near Shoal Creek, Austin, TX.

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Blue-Ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Photographed September 2013 in Northwest Park, Austin, TX.

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Variable Dancer (Argia fumipennis) [possible ID]
Photographed October, 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Dusky Dancer (Argia translata)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Dusky Dancer (Argia translata)
Photographed August 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Dusky Dancer (Argia translata)
Photographed April 2010 near Shoal Creek, Austin, TX.
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Springwater Dancer (Argia plana)
Photographed April 2010 near Shoal Creek, Austin, TX.

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Aztec Dancer (Argia nahuana)
Photographed June 2009 near Shoal Creek, Austin, TX.

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Blue-Fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, TX.
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Firetails (Telebasis)

Desert Firetail (Telebasis salva)
Photographed July 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Spreadwing Damselflies (Family Lestidae)

Spreadwings (Archilestes)

Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)
Photographed October 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Bluets (Enallagma)

Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civille)
Photographed September 2013 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.

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Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civille)
Photographed June 2014 at Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, TX.
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Forktails (Ischnura)

Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Photographed June 2013 on Mount Desert Island, Maine.

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Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura nahuana)
Photographed May 2009 near Lake Pflugerville, Texas.

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Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura nahuana)
Photographed September 2013 in Northwest Park, Austin, TX.

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Double-Striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
Photographed September 2013 in Northwest Park, Austin, TX.

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Double-Striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens)
Photographed April 2014 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Photographed September 2013 in Northwest Park, Austin, TX.

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Broad-Winged Damselflies (Family Calopterygidae)

Rubyspots (Hetaerina)

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed October 2010 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Photographed April 2014 near Bull Creek, Austin, TX.
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Chinese Damselflies (From Family Calopterygidae - The Broad-Winged Damselflies or Demoiselles)

These unidentified damselflies were seen on LaoShan in Shandong Province, China, in August, 2013.
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  • All images on these Odonate pages copyright R. Baker (2013) unless otherwise noted.
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