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Maryland Checklist - Category: Dragonflies - all-time (Total: 129)
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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Comet Darner
Anax
longipes
329
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus
designatus
49
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
3
Shadow Darner
Aeshna
umbrosa
166
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
4
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis
ferruginea
15
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
5
Uhler's Sundragon
Helocordulia
uhleri
18
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
6
Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
hudsonica
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
7
Arrowhead Spiketail
Cordulegaster
obliqua
55
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
8
Mantled Baskettail
Epitheca
semiaquea
1
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
9
Skillet Clubtail
Gomphurus
ventricosus
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
10
Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
vernalis
30
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
11
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
corruptum
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
12
Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
mainensis
8
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
13
Coppery Emerald
Somatochlora
georgiana
5
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
14
Yellow-sided Skimmer
Libellula
flavida
117
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
15
Ornate Pennant
Celithemis
ornata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
16
Harpoon Clubtail
Phanogomphus
descriptus
8
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
17
Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
incurvatus
53
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
18
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spinosus
267
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
19
Racket-tailed Emerald
Dorocordulia
libera
3
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
20
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
vicinum
701
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
21
Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus
scudderi
7
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
22
Rapids Clubtail
Phanogomphus
quadricolor
52
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
23
Common Baskettail
Epitheca
cynosura
342
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
24
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula
vibrans
770
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
25
Royal River Cruiser
Macromia
taeniolata
23
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
26
Blue Corporal
Ladona
deplanata
343
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
27
Spatterdock Darner
Rhionaeschna
mutata
31
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
28
Wandering Glider
Pantala
flavescens
396
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
29
Stygian Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
yamaskanensis
11
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
30
Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula
auripennis
59
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
31
Allegheny River Cruiser
Macromia
alleghaniensis
7
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
32
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia
gravida
101
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
33
Red-veined Pennant
Celithemis
bertha
17
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
34
Ocellated Darner
Boyeria
grafiana
15
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
35
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
obtrusum
115
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
36
St. Croix Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
susbehcha
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
37
Treetop Emerald
Somatochlora
provocans
18
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
38
Widow Skimmer
Libellula
luctuosa
1505
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
39
Common Pondhawk
Erythemis
simplicicollis
2187
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
40
Midland Clubtail
Gomphurus
fraternus
9
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
41
Common Green Darner
Anax
junius
2028
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
42
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea
carolina
667
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
43
Canada Darner
Aeshna
canadensis
24
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
44
Elfin Skimmer
Nannothemis
bella
161
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
45
Petite Emerald
Dorocordulia
lepida
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
46
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona
julia
59
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
47
Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
diastatops
37
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
48
Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus
vastus
140
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
49
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis
tenera
1342
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
50
Unicorn Clubtail
Arigomphus
villosipes
274
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
51
Fine-lined Emerald
Somatochlora
filosa
32
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
52
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula
cyanea
715
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
53
Georgia River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
georgina
31
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
54
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis
eponina
673
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
55
Dragonhunter
Hagenius
brevistylus
410
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
56
Marl Pennant
Macrodiplax
balteata
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
57
Swamp Darner
Epiaeschna
heros
275
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
58
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
semicinctum
118
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
59
Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus
plagiatus
36
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
60
Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus
albistylus
114
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
61
Splendid Clubtail
Gomphurus
lineatifrons
15
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
62
Clamp-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
tenebrosa
67
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
63
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
pulchella
1055
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
64
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
minuscula
65
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
65
Cyrano Darner
Nasiaeschna
pentacantha
106
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
66
Red Saddlebags
Tramea
onusta
11
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
67
Spine-crowned Clubtail
Hylogomphus
abbreviatus
24
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
68
Black-tipped Darner
Aeshna
tuberculifera
26
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
69
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax
longipennis
2456
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
70
Selys' Sundragon
Helocordulia
selysii
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
71
Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
glacialis
11
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
72
Twin-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
maculata
81
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
73
Robust Baskettail
Epitheca
spinosa
44
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
74
Green-faced Clubtail
Hylogomphus
viridifrons
21
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
75
Springtime Darner
Basiaeschna
janata
93
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
76
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
ambiguum
185
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
77
Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
rupinsulensis
33
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
78
Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora
linearis
55
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
79
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula
incesta
1104
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
80
Martha's Pennant
Celithemis
martha
16
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
81
Moustached Clubtail
Hylogomphus
adelphus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
82
Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
howei
7
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
83
Flag-tailed Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spoliatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
84
Striped Saddlebags
Tramea
darwini
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
85
Arrow Clubtail
Stylurus
spiniceps
67
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
86
Piedmont Clubtail
Hylogomphus
parvidens
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
87
Slender Baskettail
Epitheca
costalis
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
88
Painted Skimmer
Libellula
semifasciata
463
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
89
American Emerald
Cordulia
shurtleffii
19
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
90
White Corporal
Ladona
exusta
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
91
Brown Spiketail
Cordulegaster
bilineata
85
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
92
Spot-winged Glider
Pantala
hymenaea
207
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
93
Umber Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
obsoleta
23
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
94
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
intacta
48
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
95
Stream Cruiser
Didymops
transversa
74
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
96
Calico Pennant
Celithemis
elisa
486
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
97
Fawn Darner
Boyeria
vinosa
240
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
98
Dusky Clubtail
Phanogomphus
spicatus
13
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
99
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
internum
8
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
100
Common Sanddragon
Progomphus
obscurus
260
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
101
Brush-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
walshii
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
102
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula
needhami
543
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
103
Double-ringed Pennant
Celithemis
verna
59
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
104
Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus
exilis
263
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
105
Black Saddlebags
Tramea
lacerata
1255
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
106
Green-striped Darner
Aeshna
verticalis
20
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
107
Lance-tipped Darner
Aeshna
constricta
0
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
108
Greater Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria
marcella
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
109
Prince Baskettail
Epitheca
princeps
225
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
110
Frosted Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
frigida
2
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
111
Tiger Spiketail
Cordulegaster
erronea
77
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
112
Sable Clubtail
Stenogomphurus
rogersi
55
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
113
Common Whitetail
Plathemis
lydia
3112
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
114
Gray Petaltail
Tachopteryx
thoreyi
165
Dragonflies
Petaluridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
115
Ski-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
elongata
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
116
Bar-winged Skimmer
Libellula
axilena
138
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
117
Illinois River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
illinoiensis
31
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
118
Banded Pennant
Celithemis
fasciata
178
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
119
Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
parvulus
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
120
Taper-tailed Darner
Gomphaeschna
antilope
27
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
121
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
8
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
122
Ruby Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
rubicundulum
291
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
123
Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus
laurae
93
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
124
Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus
amnicola
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
125
Ashy Clubtail
Phanogomphus
lividus
301
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
126
Beaverpond Baskettail
Epitheca
canis
12
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
127
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
quadrimaculata
0
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
128
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
berenice
421
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
129
Harlequin Darner
Gomphaeschna
furcillata
80
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
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