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112 species [Number of records grouped by County]
Common Name County
1 Gray Petaltail - Tachopteryx thoreyi [42] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
2 Twin-spotted Spiketail - Zoraena maculata [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[8] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
3 Arrowhead Spiketail - Zoraena obliqua [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
4 Black-shouldered Spinyleg - Dromogomphus spinosus [17] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[20] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
5 Eastern Ringtail - Erpetogomphus designatus [21] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[12] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
6 Blackwater Clubtail - Gomphurus dilatatus [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
7 Septima's Clubtail - Gomphurus septima [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[11] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
8 Cobra Clubtail - Gomphurus vastus [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
9 Diminutive Clubtail - Phanogomphus diminutus [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
10 Lancet Clubtail - Phanogomphus exilis [8] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[19] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
11 Ashy Clubtail - Phanogomphus lividus [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[6] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
12 Banner Clubtail - Hylogomphus apomyius [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
13 Dragonhunter - Hagenius brevistylus [5] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[5] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
14 Common Sanddragon - Progomphus obscurus [7] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[7] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
15 Shadow Darner - Aeshna umbrosa [2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
16 Common Green Darner - Anax junius [31] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[15] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
17 Comet Darner - Anax longipes [12] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
18 Springtime Darner - Basiaeschna janata [6] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[6] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
19 Fawn Darner - Boyeria vinosa [5] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[6] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
20 Swamp Darner - Epiaeschna heros [13] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[11] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
21 Taper-tailed Darner - Gomphaeschna antilope [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
22 Harlequin Darner - Gomphaeschna furcillata [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[4] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
23 Cyrano Darner - Nasiaeschna pentacantha [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
24 Stream Cruiser - Didymops transversa [10] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[7] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
25 Allegheny River Cruiser - Macromia alleghaniensis [1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
26 Swift River Cruiser - Macromia illinoiensis [19] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[20] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
27 Royal River Cruiser - Macromia taeniolata [1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
28 Prince Baskettail - Epitheca princeps [11] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[4] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
29 Slender Baskettail - Epitheca costalis [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
30 Common Baskettail - Epitheca cynosura [12] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[12] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
31 Mantled Baskettail - Epitheca semiaquea [8] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[6] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
32 Robust Baskettail - Epitheca spinosa [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
33 Selys's Sundragon - Helocordulia selysii [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
34 Uhler's Sundragon - Helocordulia uhleri [1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
35 Alabama Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia alabamensis [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
36 Smoky Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia molesta [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
37 Umber Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia obsoleta [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[3] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
38 Cinnamon Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia virginiensis [2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
39 Coppery Emerald - Somatochlora georgiana [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
40 Mocha Emerald - Somatochlora linearis [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[7] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
41 Treetop Emerald - Somatochlora provocans [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
42 Clamp-tipped Emerald - Somatochlora tenebrosa [2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
43 Amanda's Pennant - Celithemis amanda [7] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[3] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
44 Red-veined Pennant - Celithemis bertha [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
45 Calico Pennant - Celithemis elisa [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[11] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
46 Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina [21] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[18] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
47 Banded Pennant - Celithemis fasciata [21] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[8] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
48 Ornate Pennant - Celithemis ornata [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
49 Double-ringed Pennant - Celithemis verna [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
50 Swift Setwing - Dythemis velox [1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
51 Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis [113] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[39] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
52 Little Blue Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax minuscula [14] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[7] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
53 Golden-winged Skimmer - Libellula auripennis [25] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[12] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
54 Bar-winged Skimmer - Libellula axilena [14] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
55 Spangled Skimmer - Libellula cyanea [17] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[12] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
56 Yellow-sided Skimmer - Libellula flavida [12] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[5] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
57 Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta [48] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[22] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
58 Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa [34] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[19] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
59 Twelve-spotted Skimmer - Libellula pulchella [6] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[4] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
60 Painted Skimmer - Libellula semifasciata [10] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[12] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
61 Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans [41] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[23] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
62 Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia [81] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[33] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
63 Blue Corporal - Ladona deplanata [38] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[23] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
64 Elfin Skimmer - Nannothemis bella [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
65 Roseate Skimmer - Orthemis ferruginea [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
66 Blue Dasher - Pachydiplax longipennis [62] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[23] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
67 Wandering Glider - Pantala flavescens [23] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[6] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
68 Spot-winged Glider - Pantala hymenaea [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
69 Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera [39] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[12] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
70 Blue-faced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum ambiguum [5] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
71 Autumn Meadowhawk - Sympetrum vicinum [22] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[4] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
72 Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina [28] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[8] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
73 Black Saddlebags - Tramea lacerata [6] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[8] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
74 Appalachian Jewelwing - Calopteryx angustipennis [5] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
75 Sparkling Jewelwing - Calopteryx dimidiata [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
76 Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata [28] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[21] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
77 American Rubyspot - Hetaerina americana [8] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[11] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
78 Smoky Rubyspot - Hetaerina titia [6] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[3] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
79 Elegant Spreadwing - Lestes inaequalis [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
80 Southern Spreadwing - Lestes australis [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
81 Slender Spreadwing - Lestes rectangularis [6] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
82 Swamp Spreadwing - Lestes vigilax [7] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
83 Seepage Dancer - Argia bipunctulata [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
84 Blue-tipped Dancer - Argia tibialis [12] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[7] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
85 Blue-fronted Dancer - Argia apicalis [25] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[17] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
86 Powdered Dancer - Argia moesta [12] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[13] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
87 Blue-ringed Dancer - Argia sedula [6] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[6] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
88 Dusky Dancer - Argia translata [5] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[6] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
89 Slender Bluet - Enallagma traviatum [2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
90 Attenuated Bluet - Enallagma daeckii [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
91 Azure Bluet - Enallagma aspersum [1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
92 Double-striped Bluet - Enallagma basidens [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
93 Familiar Bluet - Enallagma civile [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
94 Turquoise Bluet - Enallagma divagans [1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
95 Atlantic Bluet - Enallagma doubledayi [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
96 Burgundy Bluet - Enallagma dubium [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
97 Stream Bluet - Enallagma exsulans [5] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[5] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
98 Skimming Bluet - Enallagma geminatum [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
99 Orange Bluet - Enallagma signatum [10] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
100 Blackwater Bluet - Enallagma weewa [2] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
101 Lilypad Forktail - Ischnura kellicotti [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
102 Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita [31] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[6] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
103 Rambur's Forktail - Ischnura ramburii [4] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
104 Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata [7] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[3] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
105 Southern Sprite - Nehalennia integricollis [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
106 Sphagnum Sprite - Nehalennia gracilis [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
107 Riverine Clubtail - Stylurus amnicola [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
108 Laura's Clubtail - Stylurus laurae [1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
109 Russet-tipped Clubtail - Stylurus plagiatus [6] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[4] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
110 Duckweed Firetail - Telebasis byersi [3] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[2] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section
111 Brown Spiketail - Zoraena bilineata [1] record for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[1] record for Harnett; Piedmont Section
112 Variable Dancer - Argia fumipennis [16] records for Harnett; Coastal Plain Section
[17] records for Harnett; Piedmont Section