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