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This is a list of [[dragonfly|dragonflies]] ([[Odonata]]) of [[Canada]].
This is a list of [[dragonfly|dragonflies]] ([[Odonata]]) of [[Canada]].
[[File:Lake Darner, male.jpg|thumb|right|Lake darner (''[[Aeshna eremita]]'')]]


==Family [[Aeshnidae]], darners==
[[File:Platetrum depressum 1 Luc Viatour.JPG|thumb|[[Broad-bodied Chaser]]]]
[[File:Aeshnid-ovipositing-800x600.jpg|thumb|right|Canada darner (''[[Aeshna canadensis]]'')]]
[[File:Anax junius.JPG|thumb|right|[[Green darner]] (''Anax junius'')]]


==Family [[Aeshnidae]], Darners==
===Genus ''[[Aeshna]]''===
===Genus ''[[Aeshna]]'' ===
* ''[[Aeshna canadensis]]'', Canada darner
* ''[[Aeshna califonica]]'', [[California Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna clepsydra]]'', mottled darner
* ''[[Aeshna canadensis]]'', [[Canada Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna constricta]]'', lance-tipped darner
* ''[[Aeshna clepsydra]]'', [[Mottled Hawker]]
* ''[[Aeshna eremita]]'', lake darner
* ''[[Aeshna constricta]]'', [[Lance-tipped Darner]]
* ''Aeshna interrupta'', [[variable darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna eremita]]'', [[Lake Darner]]
* ''Aeshna juncea'', [[common hawker]]
* ''[[Aeshna interrupta]]'', [[Variable Darner]]
* ''Aeshna mixta'', [[migrant hawker]]
* ''[[Aeshna juncea]]'', [[Sedge Darner]]
* ''Aeshna palmata'', [[paddle-tailed darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna mixta]]'', [[Migrant Hawker]]
* ''[[Aeshna septentrionalis]]'', azure darner
* ''[[Aeshna multicolor]]'', [[Blue-eyed Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna sitchensis]]'', zigzag darner
* ''[[Aeshna mutata]]'', [[Spatterdock Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna subarctica]]'', subarctic darner
* ''[[Aeshna palmata]]'', [[Paddle-tailed Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna tuberculifera]]'', black-tipped darner
* ''[[Aeshna septentrionalis]]'', [[Azure Darner]]
* ''Aeshna umbrosa'', [[shadow darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna sitchensis]]'', [[Zigzag Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna verticalis]]'', green-striped darner
* ''[[Aeshna subarctica]]'', [[Subarctic Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna tuberculifera]]'', [[Black-tipped Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna umbrosa]]'', [[Shadow Darner]]
* ''[[Aeshna verticalis]]'', [[Green-striped Darner]]


===Genus ''[[Anax]]''===
===Genus ''[[Anax]]''===
* ''[[Anax imperator]]'', [[Emperor (dragonfly)|Emperor]]
* ''Anax imperator'', [[Emperor (dragonfly)|Emperor]]
* ''[[Anax junius]]'', [[Common Green Darner]]
* ''Anax junius'', [[green darner]]
* ''[[Anax longipes]]'', [[Comet Darner]]
* ''Anax longipes'', [[comet darner]]

===Genus ''[[Basiaeschna]]''===
* ''[[Basiaeschna janata]]'', springtime darner


===Genus ''[[Boyeria]]''===
===Genus ''[[Boyeria]]''===
* ''[[Boyeria grafiana]]'', [[Ocellated Darner]]
* ''[[Boyeria grafiana]]'', ocellated darner
* ''[[Boyeria vinosa]]'', [[Fawn Darner]]
* ''[[Boyeria vinosa]]'', fawn darner


===Genus ''[[Nasiaechna]]''===
===Genus ''[[Epiaeschna]]''===
* ''[[Nasiaechna pentacantha]]'', [[Cyrano Darner]]
* ''[[Epiaeschna heros]]'', swamp darner


===Genus ''[[Gomphaeschna]]''===
===Genus ''[[Gomphaeschna]]''===
* ''[[Gomphaeschna furcillata]]'', [[Harlequin Darner]]
* ''[[Gomphaeschna furcillata]]'', harlequin darner


===Genus ''[[Epiaeschna]]''===
===Genus ''[[Nasiaeschna]]''===
*''[[Epiaeschna heros]]'', [[Swamp Darner]]
* ''[[Nasiaechna pentacantha]]'', Cyrano darner


===Genus ''[[Rhionaeschna]]''===
===Genus ''[[Rhionaeschna]]''===
* ''[[Rhionaeschna multicolor]]'', [[Blue-eyed Darner]]
* ''[[Rhionaeschna californica]]'', California darner
* ''[[Rhionaeschna mutata]]'', spatterdock darner
* ''Rhionaeschna multicolor'', [[blue-eyed darner]]


===Genus ''[[Basiaeschna]]''===
==Family [[Gomphidae]], clubtails==
[[File:Dragonhunter.jpg|thumb|right|[[Dragonhunter]] (''Hagenius brevistylus'')]]
* ''[[Basiaeschna janata]]'', [[Springtime Darner]]
[[File:Lancet Clubtail.jpg|thumb|right|Lancet clubtail (''[[Phanogomphus exilis]]'')]]


==Family [[Gomphidae]], Clubtails==
===Genus ''[[Hagenius]]''===
===Genus ''[[Hagenius]]''===
*''[[Hagenius brevistylus]]'', [[Dragonhunter]]
*''Hagenius brevistylus'', [[dragonhunter]]

===Genus ''[[Hylogomphus]]''===
*''Hylogomphus adelphus'', mustached clubtail
*''Hylogomphus viridifrons'', green-faced clubtail


===Genus ''[[Gomphus]]''===
===Genus ''[[Gomphurus]]''===
*''[[Gomphus adelphus]]'', [[Mustached Clubtail]]
* ''[[Gomphurus externus]]'', plains clubtail
* ''Gomphurus fraternus'', midland clubtail
*''[[Gomphus borealis]]'', [[Beaverpond Clubtail]]
* ''Gomphurus lineatifrons'', splendid clubtail
*''[[Gomphus descriptus]]'', [[Harpoon Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus exilis]]'', [[Lancet Clubtail]]
* ''[[Gomphurus vastus]]'', cobra clubtail
* ''Gomphurus ventricosus'', skillet clubtail
*''[[Gomphus externus]]'', [[Plains Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus fraternus]]'', [[Midland Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus graslinellus]]'', [[Pronghorn Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus lineatifrons]]'', [[Splendid Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus lividus]]'', [[Ashy Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus quadricolor]]'', [[Rapids Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus spicatus]]'', [[Dusky Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus vastus]]'', [[Cobra Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus ventricosus]]'', [[Skillet Clubtail]]
*''[[Gomphus viridifrons]]'', [[Green-faced Clubtail]]


===Genus ''[[Stylurus]]''===
===Genus ''[[Stylurus]]''===
*''[[Stylurus amnicola]]'', [[Riverine Clubtail]]
*''[[Stylurus amnicola]]'', riverine clubtail
*''[[Stylurus intricatus]]'', [[Brimstone Clubtail]]
*''[[Stylurus intricatus]]'', brimstone clubtail
*''[[Stylurus notatus]]'', [[Elusive Clubtail]]
*''[[Stylurus notatus]]'', elusive clubtail
*''[[Stylurus olivaceus]]'', [[OLive Clubtail]]
*''[[Stylurus olivaceus]]'', olive clubtail
*''[[Stylurus scudderi]]'', [[Zebra Clubtail]]
*''[[Stylurus scudderi]]'', zebra clubtail
*''[[Stylurus spiniceps]]'', [[Arrow Clubtail]]
*''[[Stylurus spiniceps]]'', arrow clubtail


===Genus ''[[Dromogomphus]]''===
===Genus ''[[Dromogomphus]]''===
*''[[Dromogomphus spinosus]]'', [[Black-shouldered Clubtail]]
*''[[Dromogomphus spinosus]]'', black-shouldered clubtail
*''[[Dromogomphus spoliatus]]'', [[Flag-tailed Clubtail]]
*''[[Dromogomphus spoliatus]]'', flag-tailed clubtail


===Genus ''[[Arigomphus]]''===
===Genus ''[[Arigomphus]]''===
*''[[Arigomphus cornutus]]'', [[Horned Clubtail]]
[[File:Horned-clubtail-on-shirt.jpg|thumb|right|Horned clubtail (''[[Arigomphus cornutus]]'')]]
*''[[Arigomphus furcifer]]'', [[Lilypad Clubtail]]
*''Arigomphus cornutus'', [[horned clubtail]]
*''[[Arigomphus villosipes]]'', [[Unicorn 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]]''===
===Genus ''[[Progomphus]]''===
*''[[Progomphus obscurus]]'', [[Common Sanddragon]]
*''[[Progomphus obscurus]]'', common sanddragon


===Genus ''[[Ophiogomphus]]''===
===Genus ''[[Ophiogomphus]]''===
*''[[Ophiogomphus anomalus]]'', [[Extra-striped Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus anomalus]]'', extra-striped snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus aspersus]]'', [[Brook Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus aspersus]]'', brook snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus carolus]]'', [[Riffle Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus carolus]]'', riffle snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus colubrinus]]'', [[Boreal Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus colubrinus]]'', boreal snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus howei]]'', [[Pygmy Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus howei]]'', pygmy snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus mainensis]]'', [[Maine Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus mainensis]]'', Maine snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus occidentis]]'', [[Sinuous Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus occidentis]]'', sinuous snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus severus]]'', [[Pale Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus severus]]'', pale snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus smithi]]'', [[Sioux Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus smithi]]'', Sioux snaketail
*''[[Ophiogomphus rupinslensis]]'', [[Rusty Snaketail]]
*''[[Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis]]'', rusty snaketail


===Genus ''[[Stylogomphus]]''===
===Genus ''[[Stylogomphus]]''===
*''[[Stylogomphus albistylus]]'', [[Least Clubtail]]
*''[[Stylogomphus albistylus]]'', least clubtail


===Genus ''[[Lanthus]]''===
===Genus ''[[Lanthus]]''===
*''[[Lanthus parvulus]]'', [[Northern Pygmy Clubtail]]
*''[[Lanthus parvulus]]'', northern pygmy clubtail


===Genus ''[[Octogomphus]]''===
===Genus ''[[Octogomphus]]''===
*''[[Octogomphus specularis]]'', [[Grappletail]]
*''[[Octogomphus specularis]]'', grappletail

==Family [[Cordulegastridae]], spiketails==
[[File:Cordulegaster dorsalis-Male-1.jpg|thumb|right|Pacific spiketail (''[[Cordulegaster dorsalis]]'')]]


==Family [[Cordulegastridae]], Spiketails==
===Genus ''[[Cordulegaster]]''===
===Genus ''[[Cordulegaster]]''===
*''[[Cordulegaster diastatops]]'', [[Delta-spotted Spiketail]]
*''[[Cordulegaster diastatops]]'', delta-spotted Spiketail
*''[[Cordulegaster dorsalis]]'', [[Pacific Spiketail]]
*''[[Cordulegaster dorsalis]]'', Pacific spiketail
*''[[Cordulegaster maculata]]'', [[Twin-spotted Spiketail]]
*''[[Cordulegaster maculata]]'', twin-spotted spiketail
*''[[Cordulegaster obliqua]]'', [[Arrowhead Spiketail]]
*''[[Cordulegaster obliqua]]'', arrowhead spiketail

==Family [[Corduliidae]], emeralds==


==Family [[Corduliidae]], Emeralds==
===Genus ''[[Cordulia]]''===
===Genus ''[[Cordulia]]''===
* ''[[Cordulia aenea]]'', [[Downy Emerald]]
* ''Cordulia shurtleffii'', [[American emerald]]


===Genus ''[[Dorocordulia]]''===
===Genus ''[[Dorocordulia]]''===
[[File:Male Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera), Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - 20100604.jpg|thumb|right|Racket-tailed emerald (''[[Dorocordulia libera]]'')]]
* ''[[Dorocordulia libera]]'', [[Racket-tailed Emerald]]
* ''[[Dorocordulia libera]]'', racket-tailed emerald
* ''[[Dorocordulia lepida]]'', petite emerald


===Genus ''[[Williamsonia]]''===
===Genus ''[[Helocordulia]]''===
* ''[[Williamsonia lintneri]]'', [[Ringed Boghaunter]]
* ''[[Helocordulia uhleri]]'', Uhler's sundragon

* ''[[Williamsonia fletcheri]]'', [[Eboni Boghaunter]]
===Genus ''[[Williamsonia (dragonfly)|Williamsonia]]''===
* ''[[Williamsonia fletcheri]]'', ebony boghaunter


===Genus ''[[Epitheca]]''===
===Genus ''[[Epitheca]]''===
* ''[[Epitheca princeps]]'', [[Prince Baskettail]]
* ''[[Epitheca princeps]]'', prince baskettail
* ''[[Epitheca canis]]'', [[ Baskettail]]
* ''Epitheca cynosura'', [[common baskettail]]
* ''[[Epitheca cynosura]]'', [[Common Baskettail]]
* ''[[Epitheca spinigera]]'', [[Spiny Baskettail]]


===Genus ''[[Somatochlora]]''===
===Genus ''[[Somatochlora]]''===
* ''[[Somatochlora albicincta]]'', [[Ringed Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora albicincta]]'', ringed emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora cingulata]]'', [[Lake Emerald (dragonfly)]]
* ''[[Somatochlora brevicincta]]'', Quebec emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora elongata]]'', [[Ski-tailed Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora cingulata]]'', lake emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora ensigera]]'', [[Plains Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora elongata]]'', ski-tailed emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora forcipata]]'', [[Forcipate Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora ensigera]]'', plains emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora franklini]]'', [[Delicate Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora forcipata]]'', forcipate emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora hineana]]'', [[Hine's Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora franklini]]'', delicate emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora hudsonica]]'', [[Hudsonian Emerald]]
* ''Somatochlora hineana'', [[Hine's emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora incurvata]]'', [[Incurvate Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora hudsonica]]'', Hudsonian emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora kennedyi]]'', [[Kennedy's Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora incurvata]]'', incurvate emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora minor]]'', [[Ocellated Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora kennedyi]]'', Kennedy's emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora tenebrosa]]'', [[Clamp-tipped Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora minor]]'', ocellated emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora walshii]]'', [[Brush-tipped Emerald]]
* ''[[Somatochlora sahlbergi]]'', treeline emerald
* ''[[Somatochlora williamsoni]]'', [[Williamson's 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]]''===
===Genus ''[[Neurocordulia]]''===
* ''[[Neurocordulia yamakanensis]]'', [[Stygian Shadowdragon]]
* ''[[Neurocordulia yamaskanensis]]'', Stygian shadowdragon

* ''[[Neurocordulia molesa]]'', [[Smoky Shadowdragon]]
==Family [[Libellulidae]], skimmers, chasers==
[[File:Eastern Pondhawk, female.jpg|thumb|right|Common pondhawk (''[[Erythemis simplicicollis]]'')]]
[[File:White-faced Meadowhawk, Temagami.jpg|thumb|right|[[White-faced meadowhawk]] (''Sympetrum obtrusum'')]]


==Family [[Libellulidae]], Skimmers, Chasers==
[[File:Eastern Pondhawk, female.jpg|thumb|right|[[Common Pondhawk]] (''[[Erythemis simplicicollis]]'')]]
===Genus ''[[Libellula]]''===
===Genus ''[[Libellula]]''===
* ''[[Libellula depressa]]'', [[Broad-bodied Chaser]]
* ''[[Libellula depressa]]'', broad-bodied chaser
* ''[[Libellula fulva]]'', [[Scarce Chaser]]
* ''Libellula forensis'', [[eight-spotted skimmer]]
* ''[[Libellula luctuosa]]'', [[Widow Skimmer]]
* ''Libellula fulva'', [[scarce chaser]]
* ''[[Libellula lydia]]'', [[Common Whitetail]]
* ''[[Libellula incesta]]'', slaty skimmer
* ''[[Libellula quadrimaculata]]'', [[Four-spotted Chaser]]
* ''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]]''===
===Genus ''[[Sympetrum]]''===
* ''[[Sympetrum corruptum]]'', [[Variegated Meadowhawk]]
* ''Sympetrum corruptum'', [[variegated meadowhawk]]
* ''[[Sympetrum costiferum]]'', [[Saffron-winged Meadowhawk]]
* ''[[Sympetrum costiferum]]'', saffron-winged meadowhawk
* ''[[Sympetrum danae]]'', [[Black Meadowhawk]]
* ''[[Sympetrum danae]]'', black meadowhawk
* ''[[Sympetrum internum]]'', [[Cherry-faced Meadowhawk]]
* ''[[Sympetrum illotum]]'', cardinal meadowhawk
* ''[[Sympetrum flaveolum]]'', [[Yellow-winged Darter]]
* ''[[Sympetrum internum]]'', cherry-faced meadowhawk
* ''[[Sympetrum fonscolombii]]'', [[Red-veined Darter]]
* ''Sympetrum flaveolum'', [[yellow-winged darter]]
* ''[[Sympetrum obtrusum]]'', [[White-faced Meadowhawk]]
* ''Sympetrum fonscolombii'', [[red-veined darter]]
* ''[[Sympetrum rubicundulum]]'', [[Ruby Meadowhawk]]
* ''Sympetrum obtrusum'', [[white-faced meadowhawk]]
* ''[[Sympetrum semicinctum]]'', [[Band-winged Meadowhawk]]
* ''[[Sympetrum pallipes]]'', striped meadowhawk
* ''[[Sympetrum striolatum]]'', [[Common Darter]]
* ''[[Sympetrum madidum]]'', red-veined meadowhawk
* ''[[Sympetrum vicinum]]'', [[Autumn Meadowhawk]]
* ''[[Sympetrum rubicundulum]]'', ruby meadowhawk
* ''[[Sympetrum vulgatum]]'', [[Vagrant Darter]]
* ''Sympetrum semicinctum'', [[band-winged meadowhawk]]
* ''Sympetrum striolatum'', [[common darter]]
* ''[[Sympetrum vicinum]]'', autumn meadowhawk or yellow-legged meadowhawk
* ''Sympetrum vulgatum'', [[vagrant darter]]


===Genus ''[[Nannothemis]]''===
===Genus ''[[Nannothemis]]''===
* ''[[Nannothemis bella]]'', [[Elfin Skimmer]]
* ''Nannothemis bella'', elfin skimmer


===Genus ''[[Pachydiplax]]''===
===Genus ''[[Pachydiplax]]''===
* ''[[Pachydiplax longipennis]]'', [[Blue Dasher]]
* ''Pachydiplax longipennis'', [[blue dasher]]


===Genus ''[[Erythemis]]''===
===Genus ''[[Erythemis]]''===
* ''[[Erythemis simplicicollis]]'', [[Common Pondhawk]]
* ''[[Erythemis collocata]]'', western pondhawk
* ''[[Erythemis simplicicollis]]'', common pondhawk or eastern pondhawk


===Genus ''[[Pantala]]''===
===Genus ''[[Pantala]]''===
* ''[[Pantala flavescens]]'', [[Wandering Glider]]
* ''[[Pantala flavescens]]'', wandering glider
* ''[[Pantala hymenaea]]'', [[Spot-winged Glider]]
* ''[[Pantala hymenaea]]'', spot-winged glider


===Genus ''[[Leucorrhinia]]''===
===Genus ''[[Leucorrhinia]]''===
* ''[[Leucorrhinia frigida]]'', [[Frosted Whiteface]]
[[File:Belted Whiteface.jpg|thumb|right|Belted whiteface (''[[Leucorrhinia proxima]]'')]]
* ''[[Leucorrhinia glacialis]]'', [[Crimson-ringed Whiteface]]
* ''[[Leucorrhinia borealis]]'', boreal whiteface
* ''[[Leucorrhinia hudsonica]]'', [[Hudsonian Whiteface]]
* ''[[Leucorrhinia frigida]]'', frosted whiteface
* ''[[Leucorrhinia intacta]]'', [[Dot-tailed Whiteface]]
* ''[[Leucorrhinia glacialis]]'', crimson-ringed whiteface
* ''[[Leucorrhinia patricia]]'', [[Canada Whiteface]]
* ''Leucorrhinia hudsonica'', [[Hudsonian whiteface]]
* ''[[Leucorrhinia proxima]]'', [[Belted Whiteface]]
* ''Leucorrhinia intacta'', [[dot-tailed whiteface]]
* ''[[Leucorrhinia patricia]]'', Canada whiteface
* ''[[Leucorrhinia proxima]]'', belted whiteface


=== Genus ''[[Celithemis]]''===
=== Genus ''[[Celithemis]]''===
* ''[[Celithemis elisa]]'', [[Calico Pennant]]
* ''[[Celithemis elisa]]'', calico pennant
* ''[[Celithemis eponina]]'', [[Halloween Pennant]]
* ''Celithemis eponina'', [[Halloween pennant]]


=== Genus ''[[Perithemis]]''===
=== Genus ''[[Perithemis]]''===
* ''[[Perithemis tenera]]'', [[Eastern Amberwing]]
* ''Perithemis tenera'', [[Eastern Amberwing]]


=== Genus ''[[Tramea]]''===
=== Genus ''[[Tramea]]''===
[[File:Red Saddlebags, female.jpg|thumb|right|Red-mantled saddlebags (''[[Tramea onusta]]'')]]
* ''[[Tramea carolina]]'', [[Carolina Saddlebags]]
* ''[[Tramea lacerata]]'', [[Black Saddlebags]]
* ''[[Tramea carolina]]'', Carolina saddlebags
* ''[[Tramea onusta]]'', [[Red Saddlebags]]
* ''Tramea lacerata'', [[black saddlebags]]
* ''Tramea onusta'', [[red-mantled saddlebags]]

==Family [[Macromiidae]], cruisers==
[[File:Macromia illinoiensis.jpg|thumb|right|Illinois river cruiser (''[[Macromia illinoiensis]]'')]]


==Family [[Macromiidae]], Cruisers==
===Genus ''[[Didymops]]''===
===Genus ''[[Didymops]]''===
* ''[[Didymops transversa]]'', [[Stream Cruiser]]
* ''[[Didymops transversa]]'', stream cruiser

===Genus ''[[Macromia]]''===
===Genus ''[[Macromia]]''===
* ''[[Macromia illinoiensis]]'', [[Swift River Cruiser]]
* ''[[Macromia illinoiensis]]'', Illinois river cruiser or swift river cruiser
* ''[[Macromia magnifica]]'', western river cruiser

==Family [[Petaluridae]], petaltails==


==Family [[Petaluridae]], Petaltails==
===Genus ''[[Tanypteryx]]''===
===Genus ''[[Tanypteryx]]''===
*''[[Tanypteryx hageni]]'', [[Black Petaltail]]
*''[[Tanypteryx hageni]]'', black petaltail


==References==
==References==
{{refs}}
{{reflist}}
*Dunkle, S.W. (2000) Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press.
*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.
*Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods, Second Edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas Publ.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of moths of Canada]]
* [[List of butterflies of Canada]]
*[[List of butterflies of Canada]]
* [[List of moths of Canada]]
* [[List of Canadian damselflies|List of damselflies of Canada]]


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[[Category:Lists of biota of Canada|Dragonflies]]

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This is a list of dragonflies (Odonata) of Canada.

Lake darner (Aeshna eremita)

Family Aeshnidae, darners

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Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Green darner (Anax junius)

Genus Aeshna

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Genus Anax

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Genus Basiaeschna

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Genus Boyeria

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Genus Epiaeschna

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Genus Gomphaeschna

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Genus Nasiaeschna

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Genus Rhionaeschna

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Family Gomphidae, clubtails

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Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Lancet clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)

Genus Hagenius

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Genus Hylogomphus

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  • Hylogomphus adelphus, mustached clubtail
  • Hylogomphus viridifrons, green-faced clubtail

Genus Gomphurus

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  • Gomphurus externus, plains clubtail
  • Gomphurus fraternus, midland clubtail
  • Gomphurus lineatifrons, splendid clubtail
  • Gomphurus vastus, cobra clubtail
  • Gomphurus ventricosus, skillet clubtail

Genus Stylurus

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Genus Dromogomphus

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Genus Arigomphus

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Horned clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)

Genus Phanogomphus

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Genus Progomphus

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Genus Ophiogomphus

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Genus Stylogomphus

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Genus Lanthus

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Genus Octogomphus

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Family Cordulegastridae, spiketails

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Pacific spiketail (Cordulegaster dorsalis)

Genus Cordulegaster

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Family Corduliidae, emeralds

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Genus Cordulia

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Genus Dorocordulia

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Racket-tailed emerald (Dorocordulia libera)

Genus Helocordulia

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Genus Williamsonia

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Genus Epitheca

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Genus Somatochlora

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Genus Neurocordulia

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Family Libellulidae, skimmers, chasers

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Common pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
White-faced meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)

Genus Libellula

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Genus Sympetrum

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Genus Nannothemis

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  • Nannothemis bella, elfin skimmer

Genus Pachydiplax

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Genus Erythemis

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Genus Pantala

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Genus Leucorrhinia

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Belted whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)

Genus Celithemis

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Genus Perithemis

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Genus Tramea

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Red-mantled saddlebags (Tramea onusta)

Family Macromiidae, cruisers

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Illinois river cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)

Genus Didymops

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Genus Macromia

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Family Petaluridae, petaltails

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Genus Tanypteryx

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References

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  • 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

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