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List of Canadian dragonflies

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

Lake darner (Aeshna eremita)

Family Aeshnidae, darners

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

Genus Aeshna

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Genus Anax

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Genus Boyeria

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Family Gomphidae, clubtails

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Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Lancet clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)

Genus Hagenius

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  • Hylogomphus adelphus, mustached clubtail
  • Hylogomphus viridifrons, green-faced clubtail
  • Gomphurus externus, plains clubtail
  • Gomphurus fraternus, midland clubtail
  • Gomphurus lineatifrons, splendid clubtail
  • Gomphurus vastus, cobra clubtail
  • Gomphurus ventricosus, skillet clubtail

Genus Stylurus

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Horned clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)

Genus Lanthus

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Family Cordulegastridae, spiketails

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Pacific spiketail (Cordulegaster dorsalis)

Family Corduliidae, emeralds

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Genus Cordulia

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Racket-tailed emerald (Dorocordulia libera)

Genus Epitheca

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Family Libellulidae, skimmers, chasers

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Common pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
White-faced meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
  • Nannothemis bella, elfin skimmer

Genus Pantala

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Belted whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)

Genus Tramea

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Red-mantled saddlebags (Tramea onusta)

Family Macromiidae, cruisers

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Illinois river cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)

Genus Didymops

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Genus Macromia

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Family Petaluridae, petaltails

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References

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  • 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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