Wisconsin Odonata Survey - Polk County Checklist

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Polk 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 dryas -

Emerald Spreadwing (2020)

Lestes eurinus -

Amber-winged Spreadwing (2006)

Lestes inaequalis -

Elegant Spreadwing (2006)

Lestes unguiculatus -

Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (2011)

Calopterygidae – Broad-winged Damsel Family

Calopteryx aequabilis -

River Jewelwing (2022)

Calopteryx maculata -

Ebony Jewelwing (2022)

Hetaerina americana -

American Rubyspot (2020)

Coenagrionidae – Pond Damsel Family

Amphiagrion abbreviatum -

Western Red Damsel (2020)

Argia fumipennis violacea -

Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (2004)

Argia moesta -

Powdered Dancer (2021)

Coenagrion resolutum -

Taiga Bluet (2019)

Enallagma boreale -

Boreal Bluet (2006)

Enallagma carunculatum -

Tule Bluet (2004)

Enallagma civile -

Familiar Bluet (2019)

Enallagma ebrium -

Marsh Bluet (2006)

Enallagma exsulans -

Stream Bluet (2005)

Enallagma hageni -

Hagen's Bluet (2006)

Ischnura verticalis -

Eastern Forktail (2020)

Nehalennia irene -

Sedge Sprite (2020)

Aeshnidae – Darner Family

Aeshna canadensis -

Canada Darner (2007)

Aeshna constricta -

Lance-tipped Darner (2015)

Aeshna tuberculifera -

Black-tipped Darner (2016)

Anax junius -

Common Green Darner (2023)

Basiaeschna janata -

Springtime Darner (2023)

Boyeria vinosa -

Fawn Darner (2020)

Gomphidae – Clubtail Family

Arigomphus cornutus -

Horned Clubtail (2020)

Arigomphus furcifer -

Lilypad Clubtail (2006)

Dromogomphus spinosus -

Black-shouldered Spinyleg (2021)

Gomphurus fraternus -

Midland Clubtail (2023)

Gomphurus lineatifrons -

Splendid Clubtail (2022)

Gomphurus vastus -

Cobra Clubtail (2023)

Gomphurus ventricosus -

Skillet Clubtail (2023)

Hagenius brevistylus -

Dragonhunter (2021)

Hylogomphus adelphus -

Mustached Clubtail (2011)

Hylogomphus viridifrons -

Green-faced Clubtail (2019)

Ophiogomphus colubrinus -

Boreal Snaketail (2005)

Ophiogomphus howei -

Pygmy Snaketail (2022)

Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis -

Rusty Snaketail (2022)

Ophiogomphus smithi -

Sioux Snaketail (2013)

Ophiogomphus susbehcha -

St. Croix Snaketail (2022)

Phanogomphus exilis -

Lancet Clubtail (2006)

Phanogomphus lividus -

Ashy Clubtail (2020)

Phanogomphus quadricolor -

Rapids Clubtail (2023)

Phanogomphus spicatus -

Dusky Clubtail (2022)

Stylurus amnicola -

Riverine Clubtail (2007)

Stylurus notatus -

Elusive Clubtail (2005)

Stylurus scudderi -

Zebra Clubtail (2005)

Stylurus spiniceps -

Arrow Clubtail (2005)

Cordulegastridae – Spiketail Family

Cordulegaster maculata -

Twin-spotted Spiketail (2020)

Macromiidae – Cruiser Family

Didymops transversa -

Stream Cruiser (2019)

Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis -

Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (2023)

Corduliidae – Emerald Family

Cordulia shurtleffii -

American Emerald (2020)

Dorocordulia libera -

Racket-tailed Emerald (2021)

Epitheca canis -

Beaverpond Baskettail (2021)

Epitheca cynosura -

Common Baskettail (2021)

Epitheca princeps -

Prince Baskettail (2022)

Epitheca spinigera -

Spiny Baskettail (2022)

Neurocordulia molesta -

Smoky Shadowdragon (2005)

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis -

Stygian Shadowdragon (2019)

Libellulidae – Skimmer Family

Celithemis elisa -

Calico Pennant (2020)

Celithemis eponina -

Halloween Pennant (2020)

Erythemis simplicicollis -

Eastern Pondhawk (2020)

Ladona julia -

Chalk-fronted Corporal (2023)

Leucorrhinia frigida -

Frosted Whiteface (2020)

Leucorrhinia glacialis -

Crimson-ringed Whiteface (2006)

Leucorrhinia hudsonica -

Hudsonian Whiteface (2020)

Leucorrhinia intacta -

Dot-tailed Whiteface (2023)

Leucorrhinia proxima -

Belted Whiteface (2006)

Libellula luctuosa -

Widow Skimmer (2021)

Libellula pulchella -

Twelve-spotted Skimmer (2021)

Libellula quadrimaculata -

Four-spotted Skimmer (2023)

Nannothemis bella -

Elfin Skimmer (2006)

Pachydiplax longipennis -

Blue Dasher (2020)

Perithemis tenera -

Eastern Amberwing (2007)

Plathemis lydia -

Common Whitetail (2022)

Sympetrum internum -

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (2004)

Sympetrum obtrusum -

White-faced Meadowhawk (2020)

Sympetrum vicinum -

Autumn Meadowhawk (2005)

Tramea lacerata -

Black Saddlebags (2020)