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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 (2022)

Lestes inaequalis -

Elegant Spreadwing (2023)

Lestes rectangularis -

Slender Spreadwing (2024)

Lestes unguiculatus -

Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (2021)

Calopterygidae – Broad-winged Damsel Family

Calopteryx aequabilis -

River Jewelwing (2008)

Calopteryx maculata -

Ebony Jewelwing (2024)

Hetaerina americana -

American Rubyspot (2024)

Coenagrionidae – Pond Damsel Family

Amphiagrion abbreviatum -

Western Red Damsel (2024)

Argia apicalis -

Blue-fronted Dancer (2024)

Argia fumipennis violacea -

Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (2024)

Argia funebris -

Springwater Dancer (2024)

Argia moesta -

Powdered Dancer (2022)

Argia tibialis -

Blue-tipped Dancer (2017)

Chromagrion conditum -

Aurora Damsel (2008)

Enallagma anna -

River Bluet (2007)

Enallagma antennatum -

Rainbow Bluet (2007)

Enallagma aspersum -

Azure Bluet (2024)

Enallagma basidens -

Double-striped Bluet (2024)

Enallagma carunculatum -

Tule Bluet (2024)

Enallagma exsulans -

Stream Bluet (2024)

Enallagma geminatum -

Skimming Bluet (2024)

Enallagma signatum -

Orange Bluet (2024)

Enallagma traviatum westfalli -

Slender Bluet (2024)

Enallagma vesperum -

Vesper Bluet (2024)

Ischnura hastata -

Citrine Forktail (2024)

Ischnura posita -

Fragile Forktail (2024)

Ischnura verticalis -

Eastern Forktail (2024)

Nehalennia irene -

Sedge Sprite (2024)

Aeshnidae – Darner Family

Aeshna canadensis -

Canada Darner (2010)

Aeshna constricta -

Lance-tipped Darner (2024)

Aeshna umbrosa -

Shadow Darner (2024)

Aeshna verticalis -

Green-striped Darner (2009)

Anax junius -

Common Green Darner (2024)

Basiaeschna janata -

Springtime Darner (2009)

Epiaeschna heros -

Swamp Darner (2019)

Nasiaeschna pentacantha -

Cyrano Darner (2009)

Gomphidae – Clubtail Family

Arigomphus cornutus -

Horned Clubtail (2021)

Arigomphus furcifer -

Lilypad Clubtail (2008)

Gomphurus externus -

Plains Clubtail (1991)

Gomphurus fraternus -

Midland Clubtail (2019)

Gomphurus vastus -

Cobra Clubtail (2019)

Phanogomphus spicatus -

Dusky Clubtail (2017)

Stylurus amnicola -

Riverine Clubtail (2009)

Stylurus notatus -

Elusive Clubtail (2001)

Stylurus plagiatus -

Russet-tipped Clubtail (2020)

Macromiidae – Cruiser Family

Macromia taeniolata -

Royal River Cruiser (2020)

Corduliidae – Emerald Family

Epitheca cynosura -

Common Baskettail (2023)

Epitheca princeps -

Prince Baskettail (2023)

Neurocordulia molesta -

Smoky Shadowdragon (2009)

Somatochlora hineana -

Hine's Emerald (2020)

Somatochlora walshii -

Brush-tipped Emerald (2009)

Somatochlora williamsoni -

Williamson's Emerald (2009)

Libellulidae – Skimmer Family

Celithemis elisa -

Calico Pennant (2024)

Celithemis eponina -

Halloween Pennant (2024)

Erythemis simplicicollis -

Eastern Pondhawk (2024)

Leucorrhinia intacta -

Dot-tailed Whiteface (2024)

Libellula cyanea -

Spangled Skimmer (2019)

Libellula luctuosa -

Widow Skimmer (2024)

Libellula pulchella -

Twelve-spotted Skimmer (2024)

Libellula quadrimaculata -

Four-spotted Skimmer (2009)

Pachydiplax longipennis -

Blue Dasher (2024)

Pantala flavescens -

Wandering Glider (2024)

Perithemis tenera -

Eastern Amberwing (2024)

Plathemis lydia -

Common Whitetail (2024)

Sympetrum corruptum -

Variegated Meadowhawk (2023)

Sympetrum internum -

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (2020)

Sympetrum obtrusum -

White-faced Meadowhawk (2024)

Sympetrum rubicundulum -

Ruby Meadowhawk (2020)

Sympetrum semicinctum -

Band-winged Meadowhawk (2016)

Sympetrum vicinum -

Autumn Meadowhawk (2021)

Tramea lacerata -

Black Saddlebags (2017)

Tramea onusta -

Red Saddlebags (2020)