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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
Common Baskettail
Epitheca
cynosura
406
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Elfin Skimmer
Nannothemis
bella
176
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
3
Fawn Darner
Boyeria
vinosa
264
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
4
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea
carolina
731
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
5
St. Croix Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
susbehcha
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
6
Royal River Cruiser
Macromia
taeniolata
32
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
7
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona
julia
108
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
8
Robust Baskettail
Epitheca
spinosa
48
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
9
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax
longipennis
3059
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
10
Flag-tailed Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spoliatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
11
Taper-tailed Darner
Gomphaeschna
antilope
35
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
12
Red Saddlebags
Tramea
onusta
11
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
13
Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus
albistylus
137
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
14
Petite Emerald
Dorocordulia
lepida
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
15
Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
glacialis
34
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
16
Spot-winged Glider
Pantala
hymenaea
243
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
17
Spine-crowned Clubtail
Hylogomphus
abbreviatus
28
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
18
Cyrano Darner
Nasiaeschna
pentacantha
126
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
19
Calico Pennant
Celithemis
elisa
568
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
20
Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus
laurae
97
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
21
Selys' Sundragon
Helocordulia
selysii
38
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
22
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
intacta
65
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
23
Dusky Clubtail
Phanogomphus
spicatus
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
24
Common Whitetail
Plathemis
lydia
3725
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
25
Brown Spiketail
Cordulegaster
bilineata
91
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
26
Banded Pennant
Celithemis
fasciata
246
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
27
Umber Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
obsoleta
23
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
28
Bar-winged Skimmer
Libellula
axilena
193
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
29
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
8
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
30
Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus
scudderi
21
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
31
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
corruptum
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
32
Tiger Spiketail
Cordulegaster
erronea
88
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
33
Ornate Pennant
Celithemis
ornata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
34
Ski-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
elongata
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
35
Yellow-sided Skimmer
Libellula
flavida
151
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
36
Racket-tailed Emerald
Dorocordulia
libera
6
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
37
Canada Darner
Aeshna
canadensis
33
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
38
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
obtrusum
150
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
39
Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
parvulus
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
40
Arrowhead Spiketail
Cordulegaster
obliqua
61
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
41
Common Pondhawk
Erythemis
simplicicollis
2810
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
42
Coppery Emerald
Somatochlora
georgiana
5
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
43
Widow Skimmer
Libellula
luctuosa
1747
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
44
Gray Petaltail
Tachopteryx
thoreyi
200
Dragonflies
Petaluridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
45
Great Pondhawk
Erythemis
vesiculosa
1
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
46
Black-tipped Darner
Aeshna
tuberculifera
41
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
47
Moustached Clubtail
Hylogomphus
adelphus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
48
Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus
vastus
211
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
49
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
semicinctum
128
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
50
Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
incurvatus
60
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
51
Ashy Clubtail
Phanogomphus
lividus
414
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
52
Allegheny River Cruiser
Macromia
alleghaniensis
9
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
53
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
minuscula
70
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
54
Treetop Emerald
Somatochlora
provocans
20
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
55
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
pulchella
1119
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
56
Green-striped Darner
Aeshna
verticalis
22
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
57
Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus
exilis
360
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
58
Striped Saddlebags
Tramea
darwini
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
59
Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
rupinsulensis
49
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
60
Rapids Clubtail
Phanogomphus
quadricolor
54
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
61
Georgia River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
georgina
57
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
62
White Corporal
Ladona
exusta
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
63
Green-faced Clubtail
Hylogomphus
viridifrons
24
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
64
Clamp-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
tenebrosa
94
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
65
Painted Skimmer
Libellula
semifasciata
540
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
66
Comet Darner
Anax
longipes
342
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
67
Black Saddlebags
Tramea
lacerata
1297
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
68
Common Sanddragon
Progomphus
obscurus
292
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
69
American Emerald
Cordulia
shurtleffii
33
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
70
Frosted Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
frigida
2
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
71
Slender Baskettail
Epitheca
costalis
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
72
Greater Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria
marcella
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
73
Ocellated Darner
Boyeria
grafiana
18
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
74
Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
vernalis
35
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
75
Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus
amnicola
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
76
Prince Baskettail
Epitheca
princeps
268
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
77
Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
hudsonica
10
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
78
Mantled Baskettail
Epitheca
semiaquea
1
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
79
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis
ferruginea
15
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
80
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spinosus
333
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
81
Swamp Darner
Epiaeschna
heros
334
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
82
Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus
plagiatus
55
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
83
Uhler's Sundragon
Helocordulia
uhleri
41
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
84
Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula
auripennis
74
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
85
Red-veined Pennant
Celithemis
bertha
28
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
86
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia
gravida
130
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
87
Wandering Glider
Pantala
flavescens
417
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
88
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus
designatus
68
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
89
Harlequin Darner
Gomphaeschna
furcillata
100
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
90
Stygian Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
yamaskanensis
11
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
91
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula
cyanea
876
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
92
Marl Pennant
Macrodiplax
balteata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
93
Arrow Clubtail
Stylurus
spiniceps
73
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
94
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis
tenera
1613
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
95
Spatterdock Darner
Rhionaeschna
mutata
48
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
96
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis
eponina
844
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
97
Fine-lined Emerald
Somatochlora
filosa
37
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
98
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula
incesta
1371
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
99
Blackwater Clubtail
Gomphurus
dilatatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
100
Lance-tipped Darner
Aeshna
constricta
0
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
101
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
ambiguum
228
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
102
Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
diastatops
61
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
103
Martha's Pennant
Celithemis
martha
16
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
104
Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora
linearis
70
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
105
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula
needhami
866
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
106
Unicorn Clubtail
Arigomphus
villosipes
349
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
107
Shadow Darner
Aeshna
umbrosa
188
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
108
Harpoon Clubtail
Phanogomphus
descriptus
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
109
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
internum
8
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
110
Dragonhunter
Hagenius
brevistylus
472
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
111
Twin-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
maculata
119
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
112
Double-ringed Pennant
Celithemis
verna
88
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
113
Brush-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
walshii
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
114
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
quadrimaculata
0
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
115
Common Green Darner
Anax
junius
2164
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
116
Midland Clubtail
Gomphurus
fraternus
11
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
117
Sable Clubtail
Stenogomphurus
rogersi
71
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
118
Ruby Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
rubicundulum
294
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
119
Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
howei
7
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
120
Splendid Clubtail
Gomphurus
lineatifrons
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
121
Stream Cruiser
Didymops
transversa
106
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
122
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
berenice
761
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
123
Beaverpond Baskettail
Epitheca
canis
19
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
124
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula
vibrans
991
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
125
Springtime Darner
Basiaeschna
janata
114
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
126
Skillet Clubtail
Gomphurus
ventricosus
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
127
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
vicinum
910
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
128
Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
mainensis
18
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
129
Piedmont Clubtail
Hylogomphus
parvidens
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
130
Illinois River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
illinoiensis
45
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
131
Blue Corporal
Ladona
deplanata
591
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
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