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