Wisconsin Odonata Survey - Rusk County Checklist

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Rusk 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 (2023)

Lestes eurinus -

Amber-winged Spreadwing (2023)

Lestes inaequalis -

Elegant Spreadwing (2015)

Lestes rectangularis -

Slender Spreadwing (2023)

Lestes unguiculatus -

Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (2007)

Calopterygidae – Broad-winged Damsel Family

Calopteryx aequabilis -

River Jewelwing (2023)

Calopteryx maculata -

Ebony Jewelwing (2023)

Hetaerina americana -

American Rubyspot (2023)

Coenagrionidae – Pond Damsel Family

Argia fumipennis violacea -

Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (2016)

Argia moesta -

Powdered Dancer (2023)

Chromagrion conditum -

Aurora Damsel (2023)

Coenagrion resolutum -

Taiga Bluet (2023)

Enallagma annexum -

Northern Bluet (2023)

Enallagma boreale -

Boreal Bluet (2023)

Enallagma carunculatum -

Tule Bluet (2023)

Enallagma civile -

Familiar Bluet (2021)

Enallagma ebrium -

Marsh Bluet (2023)

Enallagma exsulans -

Stream Bluet (2023)

Enallagma geminatum -

Skimming Bluet (2000)

Enallagma hageni -

Hagen's Bluet (2023)

Enallagma signatum -

Orange Bluet (2023)

Enallagma vernale -

Vernal Bluet (2014)

Enallagma vesperum -

Vesper Bluet (2023)

Ischnura verticalis -

Eastern Forktail (2023)

Nehalennia irene -

Sedge Sprite (2023)

Aeshnidae – Darner Family

Aeshna canadensis -

Canada Darner (2023)

Aeshna constricta -

Lance-tipped Darner (2016)

Aeshna eremita -

Lake Darner (2000)

Aeshna umbrosa -

Shadow Darner (2014)

Anax junius -

Common Green Darner (2023)

Basiaeschna janata -

Springtime Darner (2023)

Boyeria vinosa -

Fawn Darner (2014)

Gomphaeschna furcillata -

Harlequin Darner (2023)

Nasiaeschna pentacantha -

Cyrano Darner (2023)

Gomphidae – Clubtail Family

Arigomphus cornutus -

Horned Clubtail (2023)

Arigomphus furcifer -

Lilypad Clubtail (2023)

Dromogomphus spinosus -

Black-shouldered Spinyleg (2023)

Gomphurus fraternus -

Midland Clubtail (2023)

Gomphurus lineatifrons -

Splendid Clubtail (2023)

Gomphurus vastus -

Cobra Clubtail (2023)

Gomphurus ventricosus -

Skillet Clubtail (2023)

Hagenius brevistylus -

Dragonhunter (2023)

Hylogomphus adelphus -

Mustached Clubtail (2023)

Hylogomphus viridifrons -

Green-faced Clubtail (2023)

Ophiogomphus anomalus -

Extra-striped Snaketail (2022)

Ophiogomphus carolus -

Riffle Snaketail (2014)

Ophiogomphus colubrinus -

Boreal Snaketail (1989)

Ophiogomphus howei -

Pygmy Snaketail (2023)

Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis -

Rusty Snaketail (2023)

Ophiogomphus smithi -

Sioux Snaketail (2023)

Ophiogomphus susbehcha -

St. Croix Snaketail (2021)

Phanogomphus exilis -

Lancet Clubtail (2023)

Phanogomphus lividus -

Ashy Clubtail (2023)

Phanogomphus quadricolor -

Rapids Clubtail (2023)

Phanogomphus spicatus -

Dusky Clubtail (2023)

Progomphus obscurus -

Common Sanddragon (1992)

Stylogomphus albistylus -

Eastern Least Clubtail (2012)

Stylurus notatus -

Elusive Clubtail (1994)

Stylurus spiniceps -

Arrow Clubtail (2015)

Cordulegastridae – Spiketail Family

Cordulegaster maculata -

Twin-spotted Spiketail (2023)

Macromiidae – Cruiser Family

Didymops transversa -

Stream Cruiser (2023)

Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis -

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

Corduliidae – Emerald Family

Cordulia shurtleffii -

American Emerald (2023)

Dorocordulia libera -

Racket-tailed Emerald (2023)

Epitheca canis -

Beaverpond Baskettail (2023)

Epitheca cynosura -

Common Baskettail (2023)

Epitheca princeps -

Prince Baskettail (2023)

Epitheca spinigera -

Spiny Baskettail (2023)

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis -

Stygian Shadowdragon (2020)

Somatochlora minor -

Ocellated Emerald (2012)

Somatochlora williamsoni -

Williamson's Emerald (2023)

Libellulidae – Skimmer Family

Erythemis simplicicollis -

Eastern Pondhawk (2023)

Ladona julia -

Chalk-fronted Corporal (2023)

Leucorrhinia frigida -

Frosted Whiteface (2023)

Leucorrhinia hudsonica -

Hudsonian Whiteface (2023)

Leucorrhinia intacta -

Dot-tailed Whiteface (2023)

Leucorrhinia proxima -

Belted Whiteface (2023)

Libellula luctuosa -

Widow Skimmer (2023)

Libellula pulchella -

Twelve-spotted Skimmer (2023)

Libellula quadrimaculata -

Four-spotted Skimmer (2023)

Nannothemis bella -

Elfin Skimmer (2023)

Pachydiplax longipennis -

Blue Dasher (2023)

Pantala flavescens -

Wandering Glider (2002)

Perithemis tenera -

Eastern Amberwing (2007)

Plathemis lydia -

Common Whitetail (2023)

Sympetrum corruptum -

Variegated Meadowhawk (2023)

Sympetrum obtrusum -

White-faced Meadowhawk (2023)

Sympetrum rubicundulum -

Ruby Meadowhawk (2023)

Sympetrum vicinum -

Autumn Meadowhawk (2022)

Tramea lacerata -

Black Saddlebags (2020)