This is a list of dragonflies (Odonata) of Canada.

Lake darner (Aeshna eremita)

Family Aeshnidae, darners

Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Green darner (Anax junius)

Genus Aeshna

Genus Anax

Genus Basiaeschna

Genus Boyeria

Genus Epiaeschna

Genus Gomphaeschna

Genus Nasiaeschna

Genus Rhionaeschna

Family Gomphidae, clubtails

Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Lancet clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)

Genus Hagenius

Genus Hylogomphus

  • Hylogomphus adelphus, mustached clubtail
  • Hylogomphus viridifrons, green-faced clubtail

Genus Gomphurus

  • Gomphurus externus, plains clubtail
  • Gomphurus fraternus, midland clubtail
  • Gomphurus lineatifrons, splendid clubtail
  • Gomphurus vastus, cobra clubtail
  • Gomphurus ventricosus, skillet clubtail

Genus Stylurus

Genus Dromogomphus

Genus Arigomphus

Horned clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)

Genus Phanogomphus

Genus Progomphus

Genus Ophiogomphus

Genus Stylogomphus

Genus Lanthus

Genus Octogomphus

Family Cordulegastridae, spiketails

Pacific spiketail (Cordulegaster dorsalis)

Genus Cordulegaster

Family Corduliidae, emeralds

Genus Cordulia

Genus Dorocordulia

Racket-tailed emerald (Dorocordulia libera)

Genus Helocordulia

Genus Williamsonia

Genus Epitheca

Genus Somatochlora

Genus Neurocordulia

Family Libellulidae, skimmers, chasers

Common pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
White-faced meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)

Genus Libellula

Genus Sympetrum

Genus Nannothemis

  • Nannothemis bella, elfin skimmer

Genus Pachydiplax

Genus Erythemis

Genus Pantala

Genus Leucorrhinia

Belted whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)

Genus Celithemis

Genus Perithemis

Genus Tramea

Red-mantled saddlebags (Tramea onusta)

Family Macromiidae, cruisers

Illinois river cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)

Genus Didymops

Genus Macromia

Family Petaluridae, petaltails

Genus Tanypteryx

References

    • Dunkle, S.W. (2000) Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press.
    • Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods, Second Edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas Publ.

    See also

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