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Columbia County

Note: Observations of species shown in bold are 50 or more years old, and we are especially interested in updating these records.

Lestidae – Spreadwing Family

Lestes australis  -
Southern Spreadwing (2015)

Lestes disjunctus  -
Northern Spreadwing (2022)

Lestes dryas  -
Emerald Spreadwing (2007)

Lestes eurinus  -
Amber-winged Spreadwing (2021)

Lestes inaequalis  -
Elegant Spreadwing (2023)

Lestes rectangularis  -
Slender Spreadwing (2023)

Lestes unguiculatus  -
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (2022)

Lestes vigilax  -
Swamp Spreadwing (2023)


Calopterygidae – Broad-winged Damsel Family

Calopteryx aequabilis  -
River Jewelwing (2023)

Calopteryx maculata  -
Ebony Jewelwing (2023)

Hetaerina americana  -
American Rubyspot (2021)


Coenagrionidae – Pond Damsel Family

Amphiagrion abbreviatum  -
Western Red Damsel (2023)

Argia apicalis  -
Blue-fronted Dancer (2022)

Argia fumipennis violacea  -
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (2021)

Argia tibialis  -
Blue-tipped Dancer (2020)

Coenagrion resolutum  -
Taiga Bluet (2023)

Enallagma anna  -
River Bluet (2022)

Enallagma annexum  -
Northern Bluet (2023)

Enallagma aspersum  -
Azure Bluet (2023)

Enallagma boreale  -
Boreal Bluet (2021)

Enallagma carunculatum  -
Tule Bluet (2020)

Enallagma civile  -
Familiar Bluet (2020)

Enallagma ebrium  -
Marsh Bluet (2023)

Enallagma exsulans  -
Stream Bluet (2020)

Enallagma geminatum  -
Skimming Bluet (2023)

Enallagma hageni  -
Hagen's Bluet (2023)

Enallagma signatum  -
Orange Bluet (2023)

Enallagma traviatum westfalli  -
Slender Bluet (2022)

Enallagma vesperum  -
Vesper Bluet (2023)

Ischnura posita  -
Fragile Forktail (2023)

Ischnura verticalis  -
Eastern Forktail (2023)

Nehalennia irene  -
Sedge Sprite (2023)


Aeshnidae – Darner Family

Aeshna canadensis  -
Canada Darner (2021)

Aeshna constricta  -
Lance-tipped Darner (2020)

Aeshna tuberculifera  -
Black-tipped Darner (1996)

Aeshna umbrosa  -
Shadow Darner (2022)

Aeshna verticalis  -
Green-striped Darner (2005)

Anax junius  -
Common Green Darner (2023)

Basiaeschna janata  -
Springtime Darner (1989)

Boyeria vinosa  -
Fawn Darner (Year not available)

Epiaeschna heros  -
Swamp Darner (2021)

Nasiaeschna pentacantha  -
Cyrano Darner (1989)


Gomphidae – Clubtail Family

Arigomphus cornutus  -
Horned Clubtail (2023)

Arigomphus villosipes  -
Unicorn Clubtail (2007)

Gomphurus fraternus  -
Midland Clubtail (2023)

Gomphurus vastus  -
Cobra Clubtail (2023)

Phanogomphus spicatus  -
Dusky Clubtail (2021)

Progomphus obscurus  -
Common Sanddragon (1993)

Stylurus amnicola  -
Riverine Clubtail (1997)

Stylurus notatus  -
Elusive Clubtail (2004)

Stylurus plagiatus  -
Russet-tipped Clubtail (1997)

Stylurus spiniceps  -
Arrow Clubtail (1996)


Macromiidae – Cruiser Family

Didymops transversa  -
Stream Cruiser (1996)


Corduliidae – Emerald Family

Cordulia shurtleffii  -
American Emerald (Year not available)

Dorocordulia libera  -
Racket-tailed Emerald (2023)

Epitheca canis  -
Beaverpond Baskettail (2023)

Epitheca cynosura  -
Common Baskettail (2023)

Epitheca princeps  -
Prince Baskettail (2021)

Epitheca spinigera  -
Spiny Baskettail (2023)

Neurocordulia molesta  -
Smoky Shadowdragon (1997)

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis  -
Stygian Shadowdragon (2007)

Somatochlora hineana  -
Hine's Emerald (2020)

Somatochlora walshii  -
Brush-tipped Emerald (2011)


Libellulidae – Skimmer Family

Celithemis elisa  -
Calico Pennant (2008)

Celithemis eponina  -
Halloween Pennant (2023)

Erythemis simplicicollis  -
Eastern Pondhawk (2023)

Ladona julia  -
Chalk-fronted Corporal (2023)

Leucorrhinia frigida  -
Frosted Whiteface (2023)

Leucorrhinia glacialis  -
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Year not available)

Leucorrhinia intacta  -
Dot-tailed Whiteface (2023)

Leucorrhinia proxima  -
Belted Whiteface (2021)

Libellula incesta  -
Slaty Skimmer (2022)

Libellula luctuosa  -
Widow Skimmer (2023)

Libellula pulchella  -
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (2023)

Libellula quadrimaculata  -
Four-spotted Skimmer (2023)

Pachydiplax longipennis  -
Blue Dasher (2023)

Pantala flavescens  -
Wandering Glider (2022)

Pantala hymenaea  -
Spot-winged Glider (2016)

Perithemis tenera  -
Eastern Amberwing (2023)

Plathemis lydia  -
Common Whitetail (2023)

Sympetrum corruptum  -
Variegated Meadowhawk (2023)

Sympetrum costiferum  -
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk (1991)

Sympetrum danae  -
Black Meadowhawk (1990)

Sympetrum internum  -
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (1996)

Sympetrum obtrusum  -
White-faced Meadowhawk (2023)

Sympetrum rubicundulum  -
Ruby Meadowhawk (2007)

Sympetrum semicinctum  -
Band-winged Meadowhawk (2021)

Sympetrum vicinum  -
Autumn Meadowhawk (2023)

Tramea lacerata  -
Black Saddlebags (2023)

Tramea onusta  -
Red Saddlebags (2020)


 


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