Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of the United States
Odonata of Delaware County, Iowa
Species denoted with an asterisk (*) are unconfirmed or dubious records.
Calopterygidae
River Jewelwing -- (Calopteryx aequabilis) Ebony Jewelwing -- (Calopteryx maculata) American Rubyspot -- (Hetaerina americana)
Lestidae
Common Spreadwing -- (Lestes disjunctus) Emerald Spreadwing -- (Lestes dryas) Amber-winged Spreadwing -- (Lestes eurinus) Slender Spreadwing -- (Lestes rectangularis)
Coenagrionidae
Eastern Red Damsel -- (Amphiagrion saucium) Blue-fronted Dancer -- (Argia apicalis) Variable Dancer -- (Argia fumipennis) Powdered Dancer -- (Argia moesta) Blue-tipped Dancer -- (Argia tibialis) Taiga Bluet -- (Coenagrion resolutum) River Bluet -- (Enallagma anna) Rainbow Bluet -- (Enallagma antennatum) Azure Bluet -- (Enallagma aspersum) Double-striped Bluet -- (Enallagma basidens) Tule Bluet -- (Enallagma carunculatum) Familiar Bluet -- (Enallagma civile) Marsh Bluet -- (Enallagma ebrium) Stream Bluet -- (Enallagma exsulans) Skimming Bluet -- (Enallagma geminatum) Orange Bluet -- (Enallagma signatum) Eastern Forktail -- (Ischnura verticalis)
Aeshnidae
Shadow Darner -- (Aeshna umbrosa) Common Green Darner -- (Anax junius) Fawn Darner -- (Boyeria vinosa)
Gomphidae
Jade Clubtail -- (Arigomphus submedianus) Midland Clubtail -- (Gomphus (Gomphurus) fraternus)
Corduliidae
Illinois River Cruiser -- (Macromia illinoiensis) Prince Baskettail -- (Epitheca (Epicordulia) princeps) Common Baskettail -- (Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) cynosura)
Libellulidae
Eastern Pondhawk -- (Erythemis simplicicollis) Dot-tailed Whiteface -- (Leucorrhinia intacta) Widow Skimmer -- (Libellula luctuosa) Four-spotted Skimmer -- (Libellula quadrimaculata) Blue Dasher -- (Pachydiplax longipennis) White-faced Meadowhawk -- (Sympetrum obtrusum) Western Meadowhawk -- (Sympetrum occidentale) Ruby Meadowhawk -- (Sympetrum rubicundulum) Black Saddlebags -- (Tramea lacerata)
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