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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 [2] records for Onslow
2 Arrowhead Spiketail - Zoraena obliqua [1] record for Onslow
3 Two-striped Forceptail - Aphylla williamsoni [8] records for Onslow
4 Black-shouldered Spinyleg - Dromogomphus spinosus [2] records for Onslow
5 Lancet Clubtail - Phanogomphus exilis [33] records for Onslow
6 Ashy Clubtail - Phanogomphus lividus [21] records for Onslow
7 Dragonhunter - Hagenius brevistylus [5] records for Onslow
8 Common Sanddragon - Progomphus obscurus [5] records for Onslow
9 Common Green Darner - Anax junius [95] records for Onslow
10 Comet Darner - Anax longipes [43] records for Onslow
11 Springtime Darner - Basiaeschna janata [7] records for Onslow
12 Fawn Darner - Boyeria vinosa [2] records for Onslow
13 Regal Darner - Coryphaeschna ingens [2] records for Onslow
14 Swamp Darner - Epiaeschna heros [38] records for Onslow
15 Taper-tailed Darner - Gomphaeschna antilope [6] records for Onslow
16 Harlequin Darner - Gomphaeschna furcillata [9] records for Onslow
17 Cyrano Darner - Nasiaeschna pentacantha [7] records for Onslow
18 Stream Cruiser - Macromia transversa [11] records for Onslow
19 Swift River Cruiser - Macromia illinoiensis [3] records for Onslow
20 Royal River Cruiser - Macromia taeniolata [8] records for Onslow
21 Prince Baskettail - Epitheca princeps [14] records for Onslow
22 Slender Baskettail - Epitheca costalis [9] records for Onslow
23 Common Baskettail - Epitheca cynosura [63] records for Onslow
24 Mantled Baskettail - Epitheca semiaquea [16] records for Onslow
25 Robust Baskettail - Epitheca spinosa [4] records for Onslow
26 Selys's Sundragon - Helocordulia selysii [1] record for Onslow
27 Umber Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia obsoleta [3] records for Onslow
28 Fine-lined Emerald - Somatochlora filosa [27] records for Onslow
29 Mocha Emerald - Somatochlora linearis [3] records for Onslow
30 Four-spotted Pennant - Brachymesia gravida [35] records for Onslow
31 Amanda's Pennant - Celithemis amanda [25] records for Onslow
32 Red-veined Pennant - Celithemis bertha [25] records for Onslow
33 Calico Pennant - Celithemis elisa [65] records for Onslow
34 Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina [36] records for Onslow
35 Banded Pennant - Celithemis fasciata [22] records for Onslow
36 Ornate Pennant - Celithemis ornata [33] records for Onslow
37 Double-ringed Pennant - Celithemis verna [1] record for Onslow
38 Swift Setwing - Dythemis velox [1] record for Onslow
39 Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis [150] records for Onslow
40 Seaside Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax berenice [24] records for Onslow
41 Little Blue Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax minuscula [112] records for Onslow
42 Golden-winged Skimmer - Libellula auripennis [50] records for Onslow
43 Bar-winged Skimmer - Libellula axilena [34] records for Onslow
44 Spangled Skimmer - Libellula cyanea [3] records for Onslow
45 Yellow-sided Skimmer - Libellula flavida [11] records for Onslow
46 Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta [34] records for Onslow
47 Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa [18] records for Onslow
48 Needham's Skimmer - Libellula needhami [41] records for Onslow
49 Twelve-spotted Skimmer - Libellula pulchella [1] record for Onslow
50 Painted Skimmer - Libellula semifasciata [63] records for Onslow
51 Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans [41] records for Onslow
52 Common Whitetail - Plathemis lydia [107] records for Onslow
53 Blue Corporal - Ladona deplanata [90] records for Onslow
54 Marl Pennant - Macrodiplax balteata [6] records for Onslow
55 Roseate Skimmer - Orthemis ferruginea [46] records for Onslow
56 Blue Dasher - Pachydiplax longipennis [141] records for Onslow
57 Wandering Glider - Pantala flavescens [78] records for Onslow
58 Spot-winged Glider - Pantala hymenaea [13] records for Onslow
59 Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera [61] records for Onslow
60 Blue-faced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum ambiguum [9] records for Onslow
61 Variegated Meadowhawk - Sympetrum corruptum [1] record for Onslow
62 Autumn Meadowhawk - Sympetrum vicinum [2] records for Onslow
63 Striped Saddlebags - Tramea darwini [1] record for Onslow
64 Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina [124] records for Onslow
65 Black Saddlebags - Tramea lacerata [23] records for Onslow
66 Sparkling Jewelwing - Calopteryx dimidiata [1] record for Onslow
67 Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata [22] records for Onslow
68 Smoky Rubyspot - Hetaerina titia [1] record for Onslow
69 Elegant Spreadwing - Lestes inaequalis [2] records for Onslow
70 Southern Spreadwing - Lestes australis [76] records for Onslow
71 Swamp Spreadwing - Lestes vigilax [35] records for Onslow
72 Carolina Spreadwing - Lestes vidua [53] records for Onslow
73 Seepage Dancer - Argia bipunctulata [2] records for Onslow
74 Blue-tipped Dancer - Argia tibialis [9] records for Onslow
75 Blue-fronted Dancer - Argia apicalis [3] records for Onslow
76 Powdered Dancer - Argia moesta [1] record for Onslow
77 Blue-ringed Dancer - Argia sedula [3] records for Onslow
78 Attenuated Bluet - Enallagma daeckii [5] records for Onslow
79 Double-striped Bluet - Enallagma basidens [5] records for Onslow
80 Familiar Bluet - Enallagma civile [28] records for Onslow
81 Cherry Bluet - Enallagma concisum [15] records for Onslow
82 Turquoise Bluet - Enallagma divagans [9] records for Onslow
83 Atlantic Bluet - Enallagma doubledayi [89] records for Onslow
84 Burgundy Bluet - Enallagma dubium [2] records for Onslow
85 Big Bluet - Enallagma durum [1] record for Onslow
86 Skimming Bluet - Enallagma geminatum [1] record for Onslow
87 Pale Bluet - Enallagma pallidum [4] records for Onslow
88 Orange Bluet - Enallagma signatum [20] records for Onslow
89 Blackwater Bluet - Enallagma weewa [3] records for Onslow
90 Lilypad Forktail - Ischnura kellicotti [5] records for Onslow
91 Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita [77] records for Onslow
92 Furtive Forktail - Ischnura prognata [20] records for Onslow
93 Rambur's Forktail - Ischnura ramburii [73] records for Onslow
94 Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata [132] records for Onslow
95 Southern Sprite - Nehalennia integricollis [11] records for Onslow
96 Duckweed Firetail - Telebasis byersi [2] records for Onslow
97 Variable Dancer - Argia fumipennis [21] records for Onslow
98 Blue-eyed Darner - Rhionaeschna multicolor [1] record for Onslow