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Maryland Checklist - Category: Dragonflies - all-time (Total: 128)
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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Wandering Glider
Pantala
flavescens
392
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Canada Darner
Aeshna
canadensis
23
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
3
Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula
auripennis
54
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
4
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia
gravida
59
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
5
Allegheny River Cruiser
Macromia
alleghaniensis
7
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
6
Red-veined Pennant
Celithemis
bertha
15
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
7
Widow Skimmer
Libellula
luctuosa
1422
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
8
Common Pondhawk
Erythemis
simplicicollis
1999
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
9
Petite Emerald
Dorocordulia
lepida
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
10
Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
parvulus
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
11
Coppery Emerald
Somatochlora
georgiana
5
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
12
Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus
exilis
236
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
13
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
obtrusum
107
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
14
Taper-tailed Darner
Gomphaeschna
antilope
26
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
15
Elfin Skimmer
Nannothemis
bella
156
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
16
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona
julia
48
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
17
Common Baskettail
Epitheca
cynosura
332
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
18
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea
carolina
647
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
19
Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
diastatops
24
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
20
Common Sanddragon
Progomphus
obscurus
254
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
21
Black-tipped Darner
Aeshna
tuberculifera
25
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
22
Comet Darner
Anax
longipes
315
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
23
Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
howei
7
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
24
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula
cyanea
676
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
25
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis
eponina
612
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
26
Harpoon Clubtail
Phanogomphus
descriptus
6
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
27
Georgia River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
georgina
28
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
28
Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus
plagiatus
34
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
29
Splendid Clubtail
Gomphurus
lineatifrons
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
30
Gray Petaltail
Tachopteryx
thoreyi
142
Dragonflies
Petaluridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
31
Marl Pennant
Macrodiplax
balteata
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
32
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis
tenera
1286
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
33
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
pulchella
1041
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
34
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
minuscula
62
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
35
Selys' Sundragon
Helocordulia
selysii
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
36
Treetop Emerald
Somatochlora
provocans
18
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
37
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
semicinctum
118
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
38
Cyrano Darner
Nasiaeschna
pentacantha
100
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
39
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spinosus
251
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
40
Rapids Clubtail
Phanogomphus
quadricolor
51
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
41
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax
longipennis
2276
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
42
Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
glacialis
8
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
43
Sable Clubtail
Stenogomphurus
rogersi
48
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
44
Robust Baskettail
Epitheca
spinosa
44
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
45
Twin-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
maculata
80
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
46
Red Saddlebags
Tramea
onusta
11
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
47
Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus
amnicola
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
48
Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
mainensis
8
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
49
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula
incesta
1037
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
50
Martha's Pennant
Celithemis
martha
16
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
51
American Emerald
Cordulia
shurtleffii
11
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
52
Arrow Clubtail
Stylurus
spiniceps
66
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
53
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus
designatus
47
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
54
Skillet Clubtail
Gomphurus
ventricosus
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
55
Fine-lined Emerald
Somatochlora
filosa
32
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
56
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
ambiguum
180
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
57
Green-striped Darner
Aeshna
verticalis
20
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
58
Ocellated Darner
Boyeria
grafiana
15
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
59
Painted Skimmer
Libellula
semifasciata
442
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
60
White Corporal
Ladona
exusta
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
61
Umber Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
obsoleta
22
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
62
Clamp-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
tenebrosa
53
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
63
Striped Saddlebags
Tramea
darwini
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
64
Brown Spiketail
Cordulegaster
bilineata
81
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
65
Lance-tipped Darner
Aeshna
constricta
0
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
66
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
intacta
40
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
67
Calico Pennant
Celithemis
elisa
462
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
68
Stream Cruiser
Didymops
transversa
74
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
69
Dusky Clubtail
Phanogomphus
spicatus
10
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
70
Spot-winged Glider
Pantala
hymenaea
203
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
71
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula
needhami
410
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
72
Double-ringed Pennant
Celithemis
verna
49
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
73
Prince Baskettail
Epitheca
princeps
211
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
74
Dragonhunter
Hagenius
brevistylus
391
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
75
Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora
linearis
55
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
76
Midland Clubtail
Gomphurus
fraternus
9
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
77
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
internum
8
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
78
Swamp Darner
Epiaeschna
heros
261
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
79
Greater Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria
marcella
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
80
Frosted Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
frigida
2
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
81
Slender Baskettail
Epitheca
costalis
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
82
Black Saddlebags
Tramea
lacerata
1249
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
83
Tiger Spiketail
Cordulegaster
erronea
76
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
84
St. Croix Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
susbehcha
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
85
Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
incurvatus
53
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
86
Bar-winged Skimmer
Libellula
axilena
128
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
87
Banded Pennant
Celithemis
fasciata
158
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
88
Moustached Clubtail
Hylogomphus
adelphus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
89
Illinois River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
illinoiensis
25
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
90
Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus
laurae
92
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
91
Ashy Clubtail
Phanogomphus
lividus
297
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
92
Unicorn Clubtail
Arigomphus
villosipes
255
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
93
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
8
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
94
Common Whitetail
Plathemis
lydia
2929
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
95
Shadow Darner
Aeshna
umbrosa
166
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
96
Springtime Darner
Basiaeschna
janata
93
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
97
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
quadrimaculata
0
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
98
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
berenice
327
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
99
Uhler's Sundragon
Helocordulia
uhleri
17
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
100
Brush-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
walshii
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
101
Ruby Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
rubicundulum
290
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
102
Harlequin Darner
Gomphaeschna
furcillata
80
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
103
Flag-tailed Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spoliatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
104
Piedmont Clubtail
Hylogomphus
parvidens
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
105
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis
ferruginea
15
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
106
Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
hudsonica
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
107
Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus
vastus
124
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
108
Mantled Baskettail
Epitheca
semiaquea
1
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
109
Arrowhead Spiketail
Cordulegaster
obliqua
54
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
110
Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
vernalis
26
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
111
Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus
albistylus
110
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
112
Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
rupinsulensis
32
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
113
Yellow-sided Skimmer
Libellula
flavida
97
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
114
Ornate Pennant
Celithemis
ornata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
115
Spine-crowned Clubtail
Hylogomphus
abbreviatus
24
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
116
Royal River Cruiser
Macromia
taeniolata
21
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
117
Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus
scudderi
7
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
118
Green-faced Clubtail
Hylogomphus
viridifrons
21
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
119
Ski-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
elongata
24
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
120
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
corruptum
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
121
Common Green Darner
Anax
junius
2013
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
122
Fawn Darner
Boyeria
vinosa
237
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
123
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula
vibrans
702
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
124
Blue Corporal
Ladona
deplanata
339
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
125
Stygian Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
yamaskanensis
10
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
126
Beaverpond Baskettail
Epitheca
canis
12
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
127
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
vicinum
690
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
128
Spatterdock Darner
Rhionaeschna
mutata
27
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
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