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Maryland Checklist - Category: Dragonflies - all-time (Total: 131)
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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
corruptum
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Taper-tailed Darner
Gomphaeschna
antilope
34
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
3
Green-faced Clubtail
Hylogomphus
viridifrons
24
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
4
Ornate Pennant
Celithemis
ornata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
5
Gray Petaltail
Tachopteryx
thoreyi
177
Dragonflies
Petaluridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
6
Petite Emerald
Dorocordulia
lepida
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
7
Ski-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
elongata
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
8
Yellow-sided Skimmer
Libellula
flavida
142
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
9
Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus
albistylus
128
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
10
Racket-tailed Emerald
Dorocordulia
libera
6
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
11
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
obtrusum
148
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
12
Cyrano Darner
Nasiaeschna
pentacantha
117
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
13
Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
parvulus
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
14
Common Pondhawk
Erythemis
simplicicollis
2580
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
15
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spinosus
315
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
16
Selys' Sundragon
Helocordulia
selysii
37
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
17
Coppery Emerald
Somatochlora
georgiana
5
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
18
Widow Skimmer
Libellula
luctuosa
1652
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
19
Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus
laurae
96
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
20
Great Pondhawk
Erythemis
vesiculosa
1
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
21
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
semicinctum
125
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
22
Brown Spiketail
Cordulegaster
bilineata
89
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
23
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
minuscula
68
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
24
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus
designatus
64
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
25
Treetop Emerald
Somatochlora
provocans
19
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
26
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
pulchella
1108
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
27
Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus
scudderi
21
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
28
Striped Saddlebags
Tramea
darwini
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
29
Tiger Spiketail
Cordulegaster
erronea
86
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
30
White Corporal
Ladona
exusta
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
31
Moustached Clubtail
Hylogomphus
adelphus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
32
Clamp-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
tenebrosa
91
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
33
Painted Skimmer
Libellula
semifasciata
516
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
34
Canada Darner
Aeshna
canadensis
31
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
35
Black Saddlebags
Tramea
lacerata
1286
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
36
Arrowhead Spiketail
Cordulegaster
obliqua
60
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
37
Frosted Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
frigida
2
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
38
Slender Baskettail
Epitheca
costalis
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
39
Greater Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria
marcella
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
40
Black-tipped Darner
Aeshna
tuberculifera
41
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
41
Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus
exilis
322
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
42
Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
incurvatus
60
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
43
Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
vernalis
34
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
44
Allegheny River Cruiser
Macromia
alleghaniensis
8
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
45
Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
hudsonica
10
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
46
Mantled Baskettail
Epitheca
semiaquea
1
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
47
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis
ferruginea
15
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
48
Green-striped Darner
Aeshna
verticalis
22
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
49
Splendid Clubtail
Gomphurus
lineatifrons
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
50
Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
rupinsulensis
42
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
51
Red-veined Pennant
Celithemis
bertha
27
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
52
Georgia River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
georgina
55
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
53
Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula
auripennis
67
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
54
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia
gravida
119
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
55
Wandering Glider
Pantala
flavescens
406
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
56
Comet Darner
Anax
longipes
337
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
57
Piedmont Clubtail
Hylogomphus
parvidens
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
58
Marl Pennant
Macrodiplax
balteata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
59
American Emerald
Cordulia
shurtleffii
30
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
60
Stygian Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
yamaskanensis
11
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
61
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula
cyanea
794
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
62
Common Sanddragon
Progomphus
obscurus
282
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
63
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis
eponina
796
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
64
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis
tenera
1512
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
65
Ocellated Darner
Boyeria
grafiana
18
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
66
Sable Clubtail
Stenogomphurus
rogersi
59
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
67
Unicorn Clubtail
Arigomphus
villosipes
325
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
68
Prince Baskettail
Epitheca
princeps
259
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
69
Fine-lined Emerald
Somatochlora
filosa
37
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
70
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula
incesta
1269
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
71
Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus
amnicola
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
72
Blackwater Clubtail
Gomphurus
dilatatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
73
Martha's Pennant
Celithemis
martha
16
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
74
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
ambiguum
218
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
75
Swamp Darner
Epiaeschna
heros
305
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
76
Skillet Clubtail
Gomphurus
ventricosus
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
77
Flag-tailed Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spoliatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
78
Uhler's Sundragon
Helocordulia
uhleri
37
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
79
Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora
linearis
67
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
80
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula
needhami
734
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
81
Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus
plagiatus
54
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
82
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
internum
8
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
83
Harlequin Darner
Gomphaeschna
furcillata
93
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
84
Dragonhunter
Hagenius
brevistylus
451
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
85
Double-ringed Pennant
Celithemis
verna
80
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
86
Spine-crowned Clubtail
Hylogomphus
abbreviatus
26
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
87
Brush-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
walshii
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
88
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
quadrimaculata
0
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
89
Arrow Clubtail
Stylurus
spiniceps
70
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
90
Ruby Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
rubicundulum
294
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
91
Spatterdock Darner
Rhionaeschna
mutata
48
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
92
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
berenice
537
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
93
Harpoon Clubtail
Phanogomphus
descriptus
13
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
94
Beaverpond Baskettail
Epitheca
canis
18
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
95
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula
vibrans
903
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
96
Lance-tipped Darner
Aeshna
constricta
0
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
97
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
vicinum
895
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
98
Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
diastatops
56
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
99
Blue Corporal
Ladona
deplanata
515
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
100
Common Baskettail
Epitheca
cynosura
400
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
101
Elfin Skimmer
Nannothemis
bella
166
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
102
Shadow Darner
Aeshna
umbrosa
188
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
103
Midland Clubtail
Gomphurus
fraternus
11
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
104
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea
carolina
712
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
105
Twin-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
maculata
115
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
106
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona
julia
98
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
107
Robust Baskettail
Epitheca
spinosa
48
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
108
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax
longipennis
2825
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
109
Common Green Darner
Anax
junius
2121
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
110
Ashy Clubtail
Phanogomphus
lividus
392
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
111
Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
howei
7
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
112
Red Saddlebags
Tramea
onusta
11
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
113
Stream Cruiser
Didymops
transversa
102
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
114
Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
glacialis
34
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
115
Calico Pennant
Celithemis
elisa
540
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
116
Spot-winged Glider
Pantala
hymenaea
232
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
117
Springtime Darner
Basiaeschna
janata
113
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
118
Rapids Clubtail
Phanogomphus
quadricolor
53
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
119
Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
mainensis
18
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
120
Dusky Clubtail
Phanogomphus
spicatus
13
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
121
Illinois River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
illinoiensis
43
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
122
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
intacta
61
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
123
Banded Pennant
Celithemis
fasciata
223
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
124
Common Whitetail
Plathemis
lydia
3516
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
125
Fawn Darner
Boyeria
vinosa
263
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
126
Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus
vastus
177
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
127
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
8
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
128
Royal River Cruiser
Macromia
taeniolata
31
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
129
Umber Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
obsoleta
23
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
130
Bar-winged Skimmer
Libellula
axilena
153
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
131
St. Croix Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
susbehcha
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
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