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