Wisconsin Odonata Survey - Columbia County Checklist

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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 hastata -

Citrine Forktail (2024)

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)