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