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Notes on the Odonates of NC
103 species [Number of records grouped by County]
Common Name County
1 Gray Petaltail - Tachopteryx thoreyi [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[4] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
2 Tiger Spiketail - Zoraena erronea [4] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
3 Twin-spotted Spiketail - Zoraena maculata [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
4 Black-shouldered Spinyleg - Dromogomphus spinosus [3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
5 Cherokee Clubtail - Stenogomphurus consanguis [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
6 Sable Clubtail - Stenogomphurus rogersi [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
7 Cobra Clubtail - Gomphurus vastus [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
8 Lancet Clubtail - Phanogomphus exilis [4] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
9 Ashy Clubtail - Phanogomphus lividus [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
10 Piedmont Clubtail - Hylogomphus parvidens [3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
11 Dragonhunter - Hagenius brevistylus [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[8] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
12 Southern Pygmy Clubtail - Lanthus vernalis [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
13 Eastern Least Clubtail - Stylogomphus albistylus [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
14 Edmund's Snaketail - Ophiogomphus edmundo [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
15 Pygmy Snaketail - Ophiogomphus howei [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
16 Appalachian Snaketail - Ophiogomphus incurvatus [3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
17 Maine Snaketail - Ophiogomphus mainensis [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
18 Common Sanddragon - Progomphus obscurus [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
19 Black-tipped Darner - Aeshna tuberculifera [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
20 Shadow Darner - Aeshna umbrosa [7] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
21 Green-striped Darner - Aeshna verticalis [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
22 Common Green Darner - Anax junius [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[4] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
23 Comet Darner - Anax longipes [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
24 Springtime Darner - Basiaeschna janata [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
25 Ocellated Darner - Boyeria grafiana [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
26 Fawn Darner - Boyeria vinosa [5] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
27 Swamp Darner - Epiaeschna heros [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
28 Taper-tailed Darner - Gomphaeschna antilope [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
29 Harlequin Darner - Gomphaeschna furcillata [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
30 Stream Cruiser - Didymops transversa [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[5] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
31 Swift River Cruiser - Macromia illinoiensis [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
32 Mountain River Cruiser - Macromia margarita [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
33 Prince Baskettail - Epitheca princeps [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
34 Common Baskettail - Epitheca cynosura [4] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[4] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
35 Selys's Sundragon - Helocordulia selysii [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
36 Uhler's Sundragon - Helocordulia uhleri [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[5] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
37 Ski-tipped Emerald - Somatochlora elongata [5] records for Burke; Mountain Section
38 Fine-lined Emerald - Somatochlora filosa [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
39 Mocha Emerald - Somatochlora linearis [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
40 Clamp-tipped Emerald - Somatochlora tenebrosa [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
41 Calico Pennant - Celithemis elisa [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
42 Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
43 Banded Pennant - Celithemis fasciata [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
44 Ornate Pennant - Celithemis ornata [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
45 Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis [6] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
46 Little Blue Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax minuscula [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
47 Golden-winged Skimmer - Libellula auripennis [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
48 Bar-winged Skimmer - Libellula axilena [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
49 Spangled Skimmer - Libellula cyanea [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
50 Yellow-sided Skimmer - Libellula flavida [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
51 Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
52 Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
53 Twelve-spotted Skimmer - Libellula pulchella [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
54 Painted Skimmer - Libellula semifasciata [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
55 Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
56 Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[8] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
57 Blue Corporal - Ladona deplanata [3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
58 Blue Dasher - Pachydiplax longipennis [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[6] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
59 Wandering Glider - Pantala flavescens [4] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
60 Spot-winged Glider - Pantala hymenaea [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
61 Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera [3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
62 Blue-faced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum ambiguum [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
63 Ruby Meadowhawk - Sympetrum rubicundulum [6] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
64 Band-winged Meadowhawk - Sympetrum semicinctum [4] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
65 Autumn Meadowhawk - Sympetrum vicinum [7] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
66 Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
67 Black Saddlebags - Tramea lacerata [3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
68 Appalachian Jewelwing - Calopteryx angustipennis [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[4] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
69 Sparkling Jewelwing - Calopteryx dimidiata [4] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
70 Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata [4] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[12] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
71 Smoky Rubyspot - Hetaerina titia [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
72 Southern Spreadwing - Lestes australis [4] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
73 Amber-winged Spreadwing - Lestes eurinus [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
74 Slender Spreadwing - Lestes rectangularis [5] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
75 Swamp Spreadwing - Lestes vigilax [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
76 Seepage Dancer - Argia bipunctulata [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
77 Blue-tipped Dancer - Argia tibialis [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
78 Blue-fronted Dancer - Argia apicalis [3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
79 Powdered Dancer - Argia moesta [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[4] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
80 Blue-ringed Dancer - Argia sedula [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
81 Dusky Dancer - Argia translata [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
82 Slender Bluet - Enallagma traviatum [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
83 Azure Bluet - Enallagma aspersum [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
84 Double-striped Bluet - Enallagma basidens [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
85 Familiar Bluet - Enallagma civile [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
86 Turquoise Bluet - Enallagma divagans [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
87 Stream Bluet - Enallagma exsulans [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
88 Skimming Bluet - Enallagma geminatum [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
89 Hagen's Bluet - Enallagma hageni [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
90 Orange Bluet - Enallagma signatum [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
91 Lilypad Forktail - Ischnura kellicotti [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
92 Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita [3] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
93 Eastern Forktail - Ischnura verticalis [4] records for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
94 Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
95 Sphagnum Sprite - Nehalennia gracilis [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
96 Great Spreadwing - Archilestes grandis [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
97 Aurora Damsel - Chromagrion conditum [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
98 Laura's Clubtail - Stylurus laurae [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
99 Russet-tipped Clubtail - Stylurus plagiatus [2] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
100 Arrow Clubtail - Stylurus spiniceps [1] record for Burke; Piedmont Section
101 Variable Dancer - Argia fumipennis [1] record for Burke; Mountain Section
[7] records for Burke; Piedmont Section
102 American Emerald - Cordulia shurtleffii [3] records for Burke; Mountain Section
103 Eastern Red Damsel - Amphiagrion saucium [2] records for Burke; Mountain Section