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Notes on the Odonates of NC
89 species [Number of records grouped by County]
Common Name County
1 Two-striped Forceptail - Aphylla williamsoni [1] record for Columbus
2 Southeastern Spinyleg - Dromogomphus armatus [3] records for Columbus
3 Black-shouldered Spinyleg - Dromogomphus spinosus [8] records for Columbus
4 Blackwater Clubtail - Gomphurus dilatatus [12] records for Columbus
5 Lancet Clubtail - Phanogomphus exilis [13] records for Columbus
6 Ashy Clubtail - Phanogomphus lividus [1] record for Columbus
7 Banner Clubtail - Hylogomphus apomyius [1] record for Columbus
8 Dragonhunter - Hagenius brevistylus [14] records for Columbus
9 Common Sanddragon - Progomphus obscurus [7] records for Columbus
10 Common Green Darner - Anax junius [11] records for Columbus
11 Comet Darner - Anax longipes [1] record for Columbus
12 Springtime Darner - Basiaeschna janata [3] records for Columbus
13 Fawn Darner - Boyeria vinosa [3] records for Columbus
14 Regal Darner - Coryphaeschna ingens [2] records for Columbus
15 Swamp Darner - Epiaeschna heros [30] records for Columbus
16 Harlequin Darner - Gomphaeschna furcillata [4] records for Columbus
17 Cyrano Darner - Nasiaeschna pentacantha [11] records for Columbus
18 Stream Cruiser - Didymops transversa [9] records for Columbus
19 Swift River Cruiser - Macromia illinoiensis [10] records for Columbus
20 Royal River Cruiser - Macromia taeniolata [20] records for Columbus
21 Prince Baskettail - Epitheca princeps [17] records for Columbus
22 Slender Baskettail - Epitheca costalis [1] record for Columbus
23 Common Baskettail - Epitheca cynosura [22] records for Columbus
24 Mantled Baskettail - Epitheca semiaquea [2] records for Columbus
25 Robust Baskettail - Epitheca spinosa [3] records for Columbus
26 Umber Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia obsoleta [2] records for Columbus
27 Fine-lined Emerald - Somatochlora filosa [3] records for Columbus
28 Coppery Emerald - Somatochlora georgiana [2] records for Columbus
29 Mocha Emerald - Somatochlora linearis [4] records for Columbus
30 Four-spotted Pennant - Brachymesia gravida [5] records for Columbus
31 Amanda's Pennant - Celithemis amanda [1] record for Columbus
32 Red-veined Pennant - Celithemis bertha [5] records for Columbus
33 Calico Pennant - Celithemis elisa [6] records for Columbus
34 Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina [12] records for Columbus
35 Banded Pennant - Celithemis fasciata [5] records for Columbus
36 Ornate Pennant - Celithemis ornata [3] records for Columbus
37 Double-ringed Pennant - Celithemis verna [1] record for Columbus
38 Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis [27] records for Columbus
39 Little Blue Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax minuscula [4] records for Columbus
40 Golden-winged Skimmer - Libellula auripennis [11] records for Columbus
41 Bar-winged Skimmer - Libellula axilena [8] records for Columbus
42 Spangled Skimmer - Libellula cyanea [2] records for Columbus
43 Yellow-sided Skimmer - Libellula flavida [1] record for Columbus
44 Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta [23] records for Columbus
45 Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa [3] records for Columbus
46 Needham's Skimmer - Libellula needhami [1] record for Columbus
47 Painted Skimmer - Libellula semifasciata [6] records for Columbus
48 Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans [40] records for Columbus
49 Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia [5] records for Columbus
50 Blue Corporal - Ladona deplanata [3] records for Columbus
51 Roseate Skimmer - Orthemis ferruginea [1] record for Columbus
52 Blue Dasher - Pachydiplax longipennis [27] records for Columbus
53 Wandering Glider - Pantala flavescens [8] records for Columbus
54 Spot-winged Glider - Pantala hymenaea [4] records for Columbus
55 Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera [17] records for Columbus
56 Blue-faced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum ambiguum [1] record for Columbus
57 Autumn Meadowhawk - Sympetrum vicinum [1] record for Columbus
58 Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina [14] records for Columbus
59 Black Saddlebags - Tramea lacerata [6] records for Columbus
60 Sparkling Jewelwing - Calopteryx dimidiata [14] records for Columbus
61 Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata [5] records for Columbus
62 Smoky Rubyspot - Hetaerina titia [13] records for Columbus
63 Elegant Spreadwing - Lestes inaequalis [1] record for Columbus
64 Southern Spreadwing - Lestes australis [3] records for Columbus
65 Swamp Spreadwing - Lestes vigilax [1] record for Columbus
66 Blue-tipped Dancer - Argia tibialis [29] records for Columbus
67 Blue-fronted Dancer - Argia apicalis [2] records for Columbus
68 Powdered Dancer - Argia moesta [17] records for Columbus
69 Blue-ringed Dancer - Argia sedula [2] records for Columbus
70 Attenuated Bluet - Enallagma daeckii [3] records for Columbus
71 Double-striped Bluet - Enallagma basidens [1] record for Columbus
72 Familiar Bluet - Enallagma civile [3] records for Columbus
73 Turquoise Bluet - Enallagma divagans [1] record for Columbus
74 Atlantic Bluet - Enallagma doubledayi [1] record for Columbus
75 Big Bluet - Enallagma durum [10] records for Columbus
76 Skimming Bluet - Enallagma geminatum [3] records for Columbus
77 Pale Bluet - Enallagma pallidum [5] records for Columbus
78 Orange Bluet - Enallagma signatum [6] records for Columbus
79 Blackwater Bluet - Enallagma weewa [1] record for Columbus
80 Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita [11] records for Columbus
81 Furtive Forktail - Ischnura prognata [1] record for Columbus
82 Rambur's Forktail - Ischnura ramburii [8] records for Columbus
83 Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata [1] record for Columbus
84 Shining Clubtail - Stylurus ivae [1] record for Columbus
85 Russet-tipped Clubtail - Stylurus plagiatus [8] records for Columbus
86 Townes's Clubtail - Stylurus townesi [6] records for Columbus
87 Gray-green Clubtail - Arigomphus pallidus [8] records for Columbus
88 Duckweed Firetail - Telebasis byersi [4] records for Columbus
89 Variable Dancer - Argia fumipennis [3] records for Columbus