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Maryland Checklist - Category: Dragonflies - all-time (Total: 131)
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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Calico Pennant
Celithemis
elisa
540
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Spot-winged Glider
Pantala
hymenaea
232
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
3
Rapids Clubtail
Phanogomphus
quadricolor
53
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
4
Cyrano Darner
Nasiaeschna
pentacantha
117
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
5
Dusky Clubtail
Phanogomphus
spicatus
13
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
6
Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus
laurae
96
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
7
Selys' Sundragon
Helocordulia
selysii
34
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
8
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
intacta
61
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
9
Banded Pennant
Celithemis
fasciata
223
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
10
Common Whitetail
Plathemis
lydia
3511
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
11
Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus
vastus
177
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
12
Brown Spiketail
Cordulegaster
bilineata
89
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
13
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
8
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
14
Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus
scudderi
21
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
15
Umber Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
obsoleta
23
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
16
Bar-winged Skimmer
Libellula
axilena
153
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
17
Ornate Pennant
Celithemis
ornata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
18
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
corruptum
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
19
Green-faced Clubtail
Hylogomphus
viridifrons
24
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
20
Tiger Spiketail
Cordulegaster
erronea
86
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
21
Racket-tailed Emerald
Dorocordulia
libera
6
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
22
Canada Darner
Aeshna
canadensis
31
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
23
Ski-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
elongata
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
24
Yellow-sided Skimmer
Libellula
flavida
142
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
25
Gray Petaltail
Tachopteryx
thoreyi
177
Dragonflies
Petaluridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
26
Common Pondhawk
Erythemis
simplicicollis
2579
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
27
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
obtrusum
148
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
28
Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
parvulus
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
29
Arrowhead Spiketail
Cordulegaster
obliqua
60
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
30
Great Pondhawk
Erythemis
vesiculosa
1
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
31
Black-tipped Darner
Aeshna
tuberculifera
41
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
32
Coppery Emerald
Somatochlora
georgiana
5
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
33
Widow Skimmer
Libellula
luctuosa
1651
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
34
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spinosus
314
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
35
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
minuscula
68
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
36
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
semicinctum
125
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
37
Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
incurvatus
60
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
38
Allegheny River Cruiser
Macromia
alleghaniensis
8
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
39
Green-striped Darner
Aeshna
verticalis
22
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
40
Treetop Emerald
Somatochlora
provocans
19
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
41
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
pulchella
1108
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
42
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus
designatus
64
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
43
White Corporal
Ladona
exusta
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
44
Striped Saddlebags
Tramea
darwini
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
45
Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
rupinsulensis
42
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
46
Georgia River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
georgina
55
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
47
Comet Darner
Anax
longipes
337
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
48
Clamp-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
tenebrosa
91
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
49
Painted Skimmer
Libellula
semifasciata
514
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
50
Moustached Clubtail
Hylogomphus
adelphus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
51
Frosted Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
frigida
2
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
52
Black Saddlebags
Tramea
lacerata
1286
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
53
Common Sanddragon
Progomphus
obscurus
282
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
54
American Emerald
Cordulia
shurtleffii
30
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
55
Ocellated Darner
Boyeria
grafiana
18
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
56
Slender Baskettail
Epitheca
costalis
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
57
Greater Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria
marcella
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
58
Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus
exilis
322
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
59
Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
vernalis
34
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
60
Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus
amnicola
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
61
Prince Baskettail
Epitheca
princeps
259
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
62
Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
hudsonica
10
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
63
Swamp Darner
Epiaeschna
heros
304
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
64
Mantled Baskettail
Epitheca
semiaquea
1
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
65
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis
ferruginea
15
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
66
Splendid Clubtail
Gomphurus
lineatifrons
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
67
Red-veined Pennant
Celithemis
bertha
27
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
68
Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus
plagiatus
53
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
69
Uhler's Sundragon
Helocordulia
uhleri
24
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
70
Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula
auripennis
67
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
71
Harlequin Darner
Gomphaeschna
furcillata
92
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
72
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia
gravida
119
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
73
Wandering Glider
Pantala
flavescens
406
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
74
Piedmont Clubtail
Hylogomphus
parvidens
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
75
Marl Pennant
Macrodiplax
balteata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
76
Arrow Clubtail
Stylurus
spiniceps
70
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
77
Stygian Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
yamaskanensis
11
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
78
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula
cyanea
794
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
79
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis
eponina
796
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
80
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis
tenera
1510
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
81
Sable Clubtail
Stenogomphurus
rogersi
59
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
82
Spatterdock Darner
Rhionaeschna
mutata
48
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
83
Blackwater Clubtail
Gomphurus
dilatatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
84
Lance-tipped Darner
Aeshna
constricta
0
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
85
Fine-lined Emerald
Somatochlora
filosa
37
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
86
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula
incesta
1269
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
87
Unicorn Clubtail
Arigomphus
villosipes
325
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
88
Martha's Pennant
Celithemis
martha
16
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
89
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
ambiguum
218
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
90
Skillet Clubtail
Gomphurus
ventricosus
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
91
Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
diastatops
56
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
92
Shadow Darner
Aeshna
umbrosa
188
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
93
Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora
linearis
67
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
94
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula
needhami
732
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
95
Flag-tailed Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spoliatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
96
Double-ringed Pennant
Celithemis
verna
80
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
97
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
internum
8
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
98
Dragonhunter
Hagenius
brevistylus
450
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
99
Twin-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
maculata
111
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
100
Common Green Darner
Anax
junius
2118
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
101
Brush-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
walshii
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
102
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
quadrimaculata
0
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
103
Spine-crowned Clubtail
Hylogomphus
abbreviatus
26
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
104
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
berenice
537
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
105
Ruby Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
rubicundulum
294
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
106
Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
howei
7
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
107
Stream Cruiser
Didymops
transversa
101
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
108
Springtime Darner
Basiaeschna
janata
111
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
109
Beaverpond Baskettail
Epitheca
canis
18
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
110
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula
vibrans
902
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
111
Harpoon Clubtail
Phanogomphus
descriptus
13
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
112
Blue Corporal
Ladona
deplanata
495
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
113
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
vicinum
895
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
114
Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
mainensis
18
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
115
Illinois River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
illinoiensis
43
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
116
Fawn Darner
Boyeria
vinosa
263
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
117
Common Baskettail
Epitheca
cynosura
394
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
118
Elfin Skimmer
Nannothemis
bella
166
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
119
Midland Clubtail
Gomphurus
fraternus
11
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
120
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona
julia
98
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
121
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea
carolina
712
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
122
St. Croix Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
susbehcha
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
123
Royal River Cruiser
Macromia
taeniolata
31
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
124
Taper-tailed Darner
Gomphaeschna
antilope
33
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
125
Robust Baskettail
Epitheca
spinosa
48
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
126
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax
longipennis
2823
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
127
Ashy Clubtail
Phanogomphus
lividus
381
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
128
Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
glacialis
34
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
129
Red Saddlebags
Tramea
onusta
11
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
130
Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus
albistylus
128
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
131
Petite Emerald
Dorocordulia
lepida
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
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