Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of the United States

Odonata of Mississippi

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Families

Calopterygidae
Lestidae
Coenagrionidae
Petaluridae
Aeshnidae
Gomphidae
Cordulegastridae
Corduliidae
Libellulidae

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Calopterygidae

: Sparkling Jewelwing (Calopteryx dimidiata); Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata); American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana); Smoky Rubyspot (Hetaerina titia)
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Lestidae

: Common Spreadwing (Lestes disjunctus); Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis); Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
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Coenagrionidae

: Eastern Red Damsel (Amphiagrion saucium); Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis); Seepage Dancer (Argia bipunctulata); Variable Dancer (Argia fumipennis); Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta); Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula); Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis); Dusky Dancer (Argia translata); Aurora Damsel (Chromagrion conditum); Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum); Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens); Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile); Cherry Bluet (Enallagma concisum); Attenuated Bluet (Enallagma daeckii); Turquoise Bluet (Enallagma divagans); Atlantic Bluet (Enallagma doubledayi); Burgundy Bluet (Enallagma dubium); Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans); Skimming Bluet (Enallagma geminatum); Florida Bluet (Enallagma pollutum); Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum); Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum); Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata); Lilypad Forktail (Ischnura kellicotti); Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita); Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii); Southern Sprite (Nehalennia integricollis)
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Petaluridae

: Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi)
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Aeshnidae

: Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa); Common Green Darner (Anax junius); Comet Darner (Anax longipes); Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata); Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa); Regal Darner (Coryphaeschna ingens); Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros); Taper-tailed Darner (Gomphaeschna antilope); Harlequin Darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata); Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha)
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Gomphidae

: Broad-striped Forceptail (Aphylla angustifolia); Jade Clubtail (Arigomphus submedianus); Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus); Midland Clubtail (Gomphus fraternus); Gulf Coast Clubtail (Gomphus modestus); Cobra Clubtail (Gomphus vastus); Banner Clubtail (Gomphus apomyius); Lancet Clubtail (Gomphus exilis); Hodges' Clubtail (Gomphus hodgesi); Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus); Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus); Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus); Laura's Clubtail (Stylurus laurae); Yellow-sided Clubtail (Stylurus potulentus)
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Cordulegastridae

: Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops); Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
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Corduliidae

: Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa); Allegheny River Cruiser (Macromia alleghaniensis); Illinois River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis); Royal River Cruiser (Macromia taeniolata); Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps); Stripe-winged Baskettail (Epitheca costalis); Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura); Selys' Sundragon (Helocordulia selysii); Cinnamon Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia virginiensis); Fine-lined Emerald (Somatochlora filosa); Mocha Emerald (Somatochlora linearis); Treetop Emerald (Somatochlora provocans); Clamp-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora tenebrosa)
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Libellulidae

: Four-spotted Pennant (Brachymesia gravida); Amanda's Pennant (Celithemis amanda); Red-veined Pennant (Celithemis bertha); Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa); Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina); Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata); Faded Pennant (Celithemis ornata); Double-ringed Pennant (Celithemis verna); Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox); Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis); Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice); Plateau Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax connata); Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis); Bar-winged Skimmer (Libellula axilena); Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea); Blue Corporal (Libellula deplanata); Yellow-sided Skimmer (Libellula flavida); Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta); Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa); Common Whitetail (Libellula lydia); Needham's Skimmer (Libellula needhami); Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella); Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata); Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans); Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata); Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella); Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea); Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis); Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens); Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea); Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera); Blue-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum); Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum); Yellow-legged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum); Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina); Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata); Red-mantled Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
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