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List of Canadian dragonflies

This is a list of dragonflies (Odonata) of Canada.

Lake darner (Aeshna eremita)

Family Aeshnidae, darners

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Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis)
 
Green darner (Anax junius)

Genus Aeshna

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Genus Anax

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Genus Basiaeschna

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Genus Boyeria

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Genus Epiaeschna

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Genus Gomphaeschna

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Genus Nasiaeschna

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Genus Rhionaeschna

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Family Gomphidae, clubtails

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Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
 
Lancet clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)

Genus Hagenius

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Genus Hylogomphus

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  • Hylogomphus adelphus, mustached clubtail
  • Hylogomphus viridifrons, green-faced clubtail

Genus Gomphurus

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  • Gomphurus externus, plains clubtail
  • Gomphurus fraternus, midland clubtail
  • Gomphurus lineatifrons, splendid clubtail
  • Gomphurus vastus, cobra clubtail
  • Gomphurus ventricosus, skillet clubtail

Genus Stylurus

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Genus Dromogomphus

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Genus Arigomphus

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Horned clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)

Genus Phanogomphus

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Genus Progomphus

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Genus Ophiogomphus

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Genus Stylogomphus

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Genus Lanthus

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Genus Octogomphus

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Family Cordulegastridae, spiketails

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Pacific spiketail (Cordulegaster dorsalis)

Genus Cordulegaster

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Family Corduliidae, emeralds

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Genus Cordulia

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Genus Dorocordulia

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Racket-tailed emerald (Dorocordulia libera)

Genus Helocordulia

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Genus Williamsonia

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Genus Epitheca

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Genus Somatochlora

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Genus Neurocordulia

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Family Libellulidae, skimmers, chasers

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Common pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
 
White-faced meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)

Genus Libellula

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Genus Sympetrum

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Genus Nannothemis

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  • Nannothemis bella, elfin skimmer

Genus Pachydiplax

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Genus Erythemis

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Genus Pantala

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Genus Leucorrhinia

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Belted whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)

Genus Celithemis

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Genus Perithemis

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Genus Tramea

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Red-mantled saddlebags (Tramea onusta)

Family Macromiidae, cruisers

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Illinois river cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)

Genus Didymops

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Genus Macromia

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Family Petaluridae, petaltails

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Genus Tanypteryx

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References

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  • Dunkle, S.W. (2000) Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press.
  • Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods, Second Edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas Publ.

See also

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