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Maryland Checklist - Category: Dragonflies - all-time (Total: 129)
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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Calico Pennant
Celithemis
elisa
504
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Gray Petaltail
Tachopteryx
thoreyi
166
Dragonflies
Petaluridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
3
Common Sanddragon
Progomphus
obscurus
261
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
4
Spot-winged Glider
Pantala
hymenaea
210
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
5
Selys' Sundragon
Helocordulia
selysii
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
6
Dot-tailed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
intacta
48
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
7
Ocellated Darner
Boyeria
grafiana
16
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
8
Eastern Ringtail
Erpetogomphus
designatus
50
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
9
Dusky Clubtail
Phanogomphus
spicatus
13
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
10
Zebra Clubtail
Stylurus
scudderi
13
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
11
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
internum
8
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
12
Mocha Emerald
Somatochlora
linearis
56
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
13
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula
needhami
606
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
14
Brown Spiketail
Cordulegaster
bilineata
86
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
15
Ashy Clubtail
Phanogomphus
lividus
310
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
16
Double-ringed Pennant
Celithemis
verna
60
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
17
Black Saddlebags
Tramea
lacerata
1264
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
18
Slender Baskettail
Epitheca
costalis
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
19
Pygmy Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
howei
7
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
20
Greater Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria
marcella
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
21
American Emerald
Cordulia
shurtleffii
20
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
22
Skillet Clubtail
Gomphurus
ventricosus
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
23
Frosted Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
frigida
2
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
24
Common Green Darner
Anax
junius
2060
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
25
Riverine Clubtail
Stylurus
amnicola
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
26
Common Whitetail
Plathemis
lydia
3215
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
27
Umber Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
obsoleta
23
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
28
Bar-winged Skimmer
Libellula
axilena
145
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
29
Swamp Darner
Epiaeschna
heros
286
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
30
Moustached Clubtail
Hylogomphus
adelphus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
31
Swift River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
8
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
32
Banded Pennant
Celithemis
fasciata
182
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
33
Canada Darner
Aeshna
canadensis
26
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
34
Ruby Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
rubicundulum
291
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
35
Brush-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
walshii
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
36
Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
quadrimaculata
0
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
37
Stream Cruiser
Didymops
transversa
76
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
38
Tiger Spiketail
Cordulegaster
erronea
80
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
39
Rapids Clubtail
Phanogomphus
quadricolor
52
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
40
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
berenice
468
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
41
Southern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
vernalis
30
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
42
Flag-tailed Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spoliatus
1
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
43
Mantled Baskettail
Epitheca
semiaquea
1
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
44
Maine Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
mainensis
8
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
45
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis
ferruginea
15
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
46
Prince Baskettail
Epitheca
princeps
228
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
47
Hudsonian Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
hudsonica
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
48
Springtime Darner
Basiaeschna
janata
93
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
49
Russet-tipped Clubtail
Stylurus
plagiatus
42
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
50
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
corruptum
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
51
Ski-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
elongata
25
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
52
Yellow-sided Skimmer
Libellula
flavida
124
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
53
Harlequin Darner
Gomphaeschna
furcillata
80
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
54
Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus
exilis
266
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
55
Racket-tailed Emerald
Dorocordulia
libera
3
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
56
Ornate Pennant
Celithemis
ornata
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
57
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
vicinum
787
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
58
Beaverpond Baskettail
Epitheca
canis
13
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
59
Northern Pygmy Clubtail
Lanthus
parvulus
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
60
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula
vibrans
827
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
61
Illinois River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
illinoiensis
33
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
62
Arrowhead Spiketail
Cordulegaster
obliqua
55
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
63
Cobra Clubtail
Gomphurus
vastus
143
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
64
Blue Corporal
Ladona
deplanata
360
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
65
Black-tipped Darner
Aeshna
tuberculifera
33
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
66
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia
gravida
107
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
67
Unicorn Clubtail
Arigomphus
villosipes
276
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
68
St. Croix Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
susbehcha
14
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
69
Wandering Glider
Pantala
flavescens
398
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
70
Uhler's Sundragon
Helocordulia
uhleri
19
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
71
Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula
auripennis
62
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
72
Fawn Darner
Boyeria
vinosa
251
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
73
Spine-crowned Clubtail
Hylogomphus
abbreviatus
24
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
74
Red-veined Pennant
Celithemis
bertha
17
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
75
Arrow Clubtail
Stylurus
spiniceps
68
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
76
White-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
obtrusum
128
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
77
Coppery Emerald
Somatochlora
georgiana
5
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
78
Widow Skimmer
Libellula
luctuosa
1556
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
79
Spatterdock Darner
Rhionaeschna
mutata
31
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
80
Splendid Clubtail
Gomphurus
lineatifrons
16
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
81
Common Pondhawk
Erythemis
simplicicollis
2335
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
82
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea
carolina
684
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
83
Common Baskettail
Epitheca
cynosura
351
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
84
Appalachian Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
incurvatus
53
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
85
Elfin Skimmer
Nannothemis
bella
162
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
86
Royal River Cruiser
Macromia
taeniolata
25
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
87
Green-faced Clubtail
Hylogomphus
viridifrons
21
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
88
Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona
julia
60
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
89
Green-striped Darner
Aeshna
verticalis
21
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
90
Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus
albistylus
118
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
91
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis
tenera
1399
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
92
Stygian Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia
yamaskanensis
11
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
93
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula
cyanea
731
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
94
Taper-tailed Darner
Gomphaeschna
antilope
27
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
95
Harpoon Clubtail
Phanogomphus
descriptus
8
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
96
Marl Pennant
Macrodiplax
balteata
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
97
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis
eponina
710
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
98
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
semicinctum
121
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
99
Treetop Emerald
Somatochlora
provocans
18
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
100
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula
pulchella
1072
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
101
Allegheny River Cruiser
Macromia
alleghaniensis
7
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
102
Delta-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
diastatops
37
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
103
Piedmont Clubtail
Hylogomphus
parvidens
4
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
104
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax
minuscula
66
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
105
Lance-tipped Darner
Aeshna
constricta
0
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
106
Red Saddlebags
Tramea
onusta
11
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
107
Robust Baskettail
Epitheca
spinosa
44
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
108
Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Dromogomphus
spinosus
278
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
109
Rusty Snaketail
Ophiogomphus
rupinsulensis
35
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
110
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax
longipennis
2579
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
111
Petite Emerald
Dorocordulia
lepida
2
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
112
Crimson-ringed Whiteface
Leucorrhinia
glacialis
11
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
113
Comet Darner
Anax
longipes
330
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
114
Laura's Clubtail
Stylurus
laurae
93
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
115
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum
ambiguum
198
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
116
Fine-lined Emerald
Somatochlora
filosa
32
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
117
Slaty Skimmer
Libellula
incesta
1152
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
118
Cyrano Darner
Nasiaeschna
pentacantha
107
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
119
Midland Clubtail
Gomphurus
fraternus
9
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
120
Martha's Pennant
Celithemis
martha
16
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
121
Striped Saddlebags
Tramea
darwini
5
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
122
Clamp-tipped Emerald
Somatochlora
tenebrosa
76
Dragonflies
Corduliidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
123
Dragonhunter
Hagenius
brevistylus
425
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
124
Painted Skimmer
Libellula
semifasciata
478
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
125
Georgia River Cruiser
Macromia
illinoiensis
georgina
46
Dragonflies
Macromiidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
126
Twin-spotted Spiketail
Cordulegaster
maculata
83
Dragonflies
Cordulegastridae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
127
Sable Clubtail
Stenogomphurus
rogersi
55
Dragonflies
Gomphidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
128
White Corporal
Ladona
exusta
4
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
129
Shadow Darner
Aeshna
umbrosa
170
Dragonflies
Aeshnidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
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