List of Canadian dragonflies


This is a list of dragonflies of Canada.

Family [Aeshnidae], darners

Genus ''[Aeshna]''

Aeshna canadensis, Canada darnerAeshna clepsydra, mottled darnerAeshna constricta, lance-tipped darnerAeshna eremita, lake darnerAeshna interrupta, variable darnerAeshna juncea, common hawkerAeshna mixta, migrant hawkerAeshna palmata, paddle-tailed darnerAeshna septentrionalis, azure darnerAeshna sitchensis, zigzag darnerAeshna subarctica, subarctic darnerAeshna tuberculifera, black-tipped darnerAeshna umbrosa, shadow darnerAeshna verticalis, green-striped darner

Genus ''[Anax]''

Anax imperator, EmperorAnax junius, green darnerAnax longipes, comet darner

Genus ''[Basiaeschna]''

Basiaeschna janata, springtime darner

Genus ''[Boyeria]''

Boyeria grafiana, ocellated darnerBoyeria vinosa, fawn darner

Genus ''[Epiaeschna]''

Epiaeschna heros, swamp darner

Genus ''[Gomphaeschna]''

Gomphaeschna furcillata, harlequin darner

Genus ''[Nasiaeschna]''

Nasiaechna pentacantha, Cyrano darner

Genus ''[Rhionaeschna]''

Rhionaeschna californica, California darnerRhionaeschna mutata, spatterdock darnerRhionaeschna multicolor, blue-eyed darner

Family [Gomphidae], clubtails

Genus ''[Hagenius]''

Genus ''[Hylogomphus]''

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

Genus ''[Gomphurus]''

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

Genus ''[Stylurus]''

Genus ''[Dromogomphus]''

Genus ''[Arigomphus]''

Genus ''[Phanogomphus]''

Phanogomphus borealis, beaverpond clubtailPhanogomphus descriptus, harpoon clubtailPhanogomphus exilis, lancet clubtailPhanogomphus graslinellus, pronghorn clubtailPhanogomphus lividus, ashy clubtailPhanogomphus spicatus, dusky clubtailPhanogomphus quadricolor, rapids clubtail

Genus ''[Progomphus]''

Genus ''[Ophiogomphus]''

Genus ''[Stylogomphus]''

Genus ''[Lanthus]''

Genus ''[Octogomphus]''

Family [Cordulegastridae], spiketails

Genus ''[Cordulegaster]''

Family [Corduliidae], emeralds

Genus ''[Cordulia]''

Cordulia shurtleffii, American emerald

Genus ''[Dorocordulia]''

Dorocordulia libera, racket-tailed emeraldDorocordulia lepida, petite emerald

Genus ''[Helocordulia]''

Helocordulia uhleri, Uhler's sundragon

Genus ''Williamsonia">Williamsonia (dragonfly)">Williamsonia''

Williamsonia fletcheri, ebony boghaunter

Genus ''[Epitheca]''

Epitheca princeps, prince baskettailEpitheca cynosura, common baskettail

Genus ''[Somatochlora]''

Somatochlora albicincta, ringed emeraldSomatochlora brevicincta, Quebec emeraldSomatochlora cingulata, lake emeraldSomatochlora elongata, ski-tailed emeraldSomatochlora ensigera, plains emeraldSomatochlora forcipata, forcipate emeraldSomatochlora franklini, delicate emeraldSomatochlora hineana, Hine's emeraldSomatochlora hudsonica, Hudsonian emeraldSomatochlora incurvata, incurvate emeraldSomatochlora kennedyi, Kennedy's emeraldSomatochlora minor, ocellated emeraldSomatochlora sahlbergi, treeline emeraldSomatochlora semicircularis, mountain emeraldSomatochlora septentrionalis, muskeg emeraldSomatochlora tenebrosa, clamp-tipped emeraldSomatochlora walshii, brush-tipped emeraldSomatochlora williamsoni, Williamson's emeraldSomatochlora whitehousei, Whitehouse's emerald

Genus ''[Neurocordulia]''

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis, Stygian shadowdragon

Family [Libellulidae], skimmers, chasers

Genus ''[Libellula]''

Libellula depressa, broad-bodied chaserLibellula forensis, eight-spotted skimmerLibellula fulva, scarce chaserLibellula incesta, slaty skimmerLibellula julia, chalk-fronted corporalLibellula luctuosa, widow skimmerLibellula lydia, common whitetailLibellula pulchella, twelve-spotted skimmerLibellula quadrimaculata, four-spotted chaser

Genus ''[Sympetrum]''

Sympetrum corruptum, variegated meadowhawkSympetrum costiferum, saffron-winged meadowhawkSympetrum danae, black meadowhawkSympetrum illotum, cardinal meadowhawkSympetrum internum, cherry-faced meadowhawkSympetrum flaveolum, yellow-winged darterSympetrum fonscolombii, red-veined darterSympetrum obtrusum, white-faced meadowhawkSympetrum pallipes, striped meadowhawkSympetrum madidum, red-veined meadowhawkSympetrum rubicundulum, ruby meadowhawkSympetrum semicinctum, band-winged meadowhawkSympetrum striolatum, common darterSympetrum vicinum, autumn meadowhawk or yellow-legged meadowhawkSympetrum vulgatum, vagrant darter

Genus ''[Nannothemis]''

Nannothemis bella, elfin skimmer

Genus ''[Pachydiplax]''

Pachydiplax longipennis, blue dasher

Genus ''[Erythemis]''

Erythemis collocata, western pondhawkErythemis simplicicollis, common pondhawk or eastern pondhawk

Genus ''[Pantala]''

Pantala flavescens, wandering gliderPantala hymenaea, spot-winged glider

Genus ''[Leucorrhinia]''

Leucorrhinia borealis, boreal whitefaceLeucorrhinia frigida, frosted whitefaceLeucorrhinia glacialis, crimson-ringed whitefaceLeucorrhinia hudsonica, Hudsonian whitefaceLeucorrhinia intacta, dot-tailed whitefaceLeucorrhinia patricia, Canada whitefaceLeucorrhinia proxima, belted whiteface

Genus ''[Celithemis]''

Celithemis elisa, calico pennantCelithemis eponina, Halloween pennant

Genus ''[Perithemis]''

Perithemis tenera, Eastern Amberwing

Genus ''[Tramea]''

Tramea carolina, Carolina saddlebagsTramea lacerata, black saddlebagsTramea onusta, red-mantled saddlebags

Family [Macromiidae], cruisers

Genus ''[Didymops]''

Didymops transversa, stream cruiser

Genus ''[Macromia]''

Macromia illinoiensis, Illinois river cruiser or swift river cruiserMacromia magnifica, western river cruiser

Family [Petaluridae], petaltails

Genus ''[Tanypteryx]''