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65 known species of
Dragonflies and Damselfies
ODONATA at Raven Rock State Park
Family
Scientifc Name
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Common Name
Most Recent Date
Comment
AESHNIDAE
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Aeshna umbrosa
Shadow Darner
2004-09-27
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Anax junius
Common Green Darner
2023-04-15
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Anax longipes
Comet Darner
2003-06-25
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Basiaeschna janata
Springtime Darner
2021-04-14
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Boyeria vinosa
Fawn Darner
2023-08-31
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Epiaeschna heros
Swamp Darner
2023-04-15
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Gomphaeschna antilope
Taper-tailed Darner
2017-05-06
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Gomphaeschna furcillata
Harlequin Darner
2009-04-23
CALOPTERYGIDAE
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Calopteryx dimidiata
Sparkling Jewelwing
2012-05-19
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Calopteryx maculata
Ebony Jewelwing
2023-06-16
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Hetaerina americana
American Rubyspot
2017-09-23
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Hetaerina titia
Smoky Rubyspot
2022-11-06
COENAGRIONIDAE
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Argia apicalis
Blue-fronted Dancer
2010-06-10
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Argia fumipennis
Variable Dancer
2010-04-24
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Argia moesta
Powdered Dancer
2023-07-10
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Argia sedula
Blue-ringed Dancer
2022-11-06
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Argia tibialis
Blue-tipped Dancer
2023-06-16
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Argia translata
Dusky Dancer
2009-08-21
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Enallagma basidens
Double-striped Bluet
2010-06-07
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Enallagma civile
Familiar Bluet
2003-06-25
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Enallagma doubledayi
Atlantic Bluet
2001-07-31
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Enallagma signatum
Orange Bluet
2007-09-16
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Enallagma traviatum
Slender Bluet
2009-06-27
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Ischnura hastata
Citrine Forktail
2010-06-07
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Ischnura posita
Fragile Forktail
2010-03-30
CORDULEGASTRIDAE
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Cordulegaster maculata
Twin-spotted Spiketail
2022-04-13
CORDULIIDAE
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Epitheca cynosura
Common Baskettail
2023-04-15
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Epitheca princeps
Prince Baskettail
2007-06-20
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Epitheca semiaquea
Mantled Baskettail
2021-04-14
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Helocordulia uhleri
Uhler's Sundragon
2003-04-06
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Somatochlora linearis
Mocha Emerald
2012-08-18
GOMPHIDAE
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Dromogomphus spinosus
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
2013-06-29
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Erpetogomphus designatus
Eastern Ringtail
2023-07-10
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Gomphurus septima
Septima's Clubtail
2023-04-15
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Hagenius brevistylus
Dragonhunter
2009-06-27
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Phanogomphus exilis
Lancet Clubtail
2023-04-15
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Phanogomphus lividus
Ashy Clubtail
2022-04-13
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Progomphus obscurus
Common Sanddragon
2023-06-16
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Stylurus plagiatus
Russet-tipped Clubtail
2017-09-23
LIBELLULIDAE
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Celithemis amanda
Amanda's Pennant
2007-09-16
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Celithemis elisa
Calico Pennant
2010-04-24
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Celithemis eponina
Halloween Pennant
2008-07-29
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Celithemis fasciata
Banded Pennant
2009-06-27
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Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
2015-07-24
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Erythrodiplax minuscula
Little Blue Dragonlet
2010-06-07
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Ladona deplanata
Blue Corporal
2022-03-29
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Libellula auripennis
Golden-winged Skimmer
2010-06-07
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Libellula cyanea
Spangled Skimmer
2017-05-18
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Libellula flavida
Yellow-sided Skimmer
2010-06-07
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Libellula incesta
Slaty Skimmer
2012-06-30
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Libellula luctuosa
Widow Skimmer
2013-06-29
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Libellula pulchella
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
2007-09-22
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Libellula semifasciata
Painted Skimmer
2023-04-15
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Libellula vibrans
Great Blue Skimmer
2023-06-16
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Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
2017-05-26
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Pantala flavescens
Wandering Glider
2007-08-14
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Perithemis tenera
Eastern Amberwing
2012-06-30
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Plathemis lydia
Common Whitetail
2023-04-15
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Sympetrum vicinum
Autumn Meadowhawk, Yellow-legged Meadowhawk
2005-11-05
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Tramea carolina
Carolina Saddlebags
2010-06-07
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Tramea lacerata
Black Saddlebags
2007-09-22
MACROMIIDAE
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Didymops transversa
Stream Cruiser
2021-04-14
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Macromia illinoiensis
Swift River Cruiser
2017-09-23
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Macromia taeniolata
Royal River Cruiser
2001-07-31
PETALURIDAE
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Tachopteryx thoreyi
Gray Petaltail
2017-05-13