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

Lake Darner, male
Lake Darner (Aeshna eremita)

Family Aeshnidae, Darners

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

Genus Aeshna

  • Aeshna califonica, California Darner
  • Aeshna canadensis, Canada Darner
  • Aeshna clepsydra, Mottled Darner
  • Aeshna constricta, Lance-tipped Darner
  • Aeshna eremita, Lake Darner
  • Aeshna interrupta, Variable Darner
  • Aeshna juncea, Sedge Darner
  • Aeshna mixta, Migrant Hawker
  • Aeshna mutata, Spatterdock Darner
  • Aeshna palmata, Paddle-tailed Darner
  • Aeshna septentrionalis, Azure Darner
  • Aeshna sitchensis, Zigzag Darner
  • Aeshna subarctica, Subarctic Darner
  • Aeshna tuberculifera, Black-tipped Darner
  • Aeshna umbrosa, Shadow Darner
  • Aeshna verticalis, Green-striped Darner

Genus Anax

Genus Boyeria

  • Boyeria grafiana, Ocellated Darner
  • Boyeria vinosa, Fawn Darner

Genus Nasiaechna

  • Nasiaechna pentacantha, Cyrano Darner

Genus Gomphaeschna

  • Gomphaeschna furcillata, Harlequin Darner

Genus Epiaeschna

  • Epiaeschna heros, Swamp Darner

Genus Rhionaeschna

Genus Basiaeschna

  • Basiaeschna janata, Springtime Darner

Family Gomphidae, Clubtails

Dragonhunter
Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
Lancet Clubtail
Lancet Clubtail (Gomphus exilis)

Genus Hagenius

  • Hagenius brevistylus, Dragonhunter

Genus Gomphus

  • Gomphus adelphus, Mustached Clubtail
  • Gomphus borealis, Beaverpond Clubtail
  • Gomphus descriptus, Harpoon Clubtail
  • Gomphus exilis, Lancet Clubtail
  • Gomphus externus, Plains Clubtail
  • Gomphus fraternus, Midland Clubtail
  • Gomphus graslinellus, Pronghorn Clubtail
  • Gomphus lineatifrons, Splendid Clubtail
  • Gomphus lividus, Ashy Clubtail
  • Gomphus quadricolor, Rapids Clubtail
  • Gomphus spicatus, Dusky Clubtail
  • Gomphus vastus, Cobra Clubtail
  • Gomphus ventricosus, Skillet Clubtail
  • Gomphus viridifrons, Green-faced Clubtail

Genus Stylurus

  • Stylurus amnicola, Riverine Clubtail
  • Stylurus intricatus, Brimstone Clubtail
  • Stylurus notatus, Elusive Clubtail
  • Stylurus olivaceus, Olive Clubtail
  • Stylurus scudderi, Zebra Clubtail
  • Stylurus spiniceps, Arrow Clubtail

Genus Dromogomphus

  • Dromogomphus spinosus, Black-shouldered Clubtail
  • Dromogomphus spoliatus, Flag-tailed Clubtail

Genus Arigomphus

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Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)
  • Arigomphus cornutus, Horned Clubtail
  • Arigomphus furcifer, Lilypad Clubtail
  • Arigomphus villosipes, Unicorn Clubtail

Genus Progomphus

  • Progomphus obscurus, Common Sanddragon

Genus Ophiogomphus

  • Ophiogomphus anomalus, Extra-striped Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus aspersus, Brook Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus carolus, Riffle Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus colubrinus, Boreal Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus howei, Pygmy Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus mainensis, Maine Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus occidentis, Sinuous Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus severus, Pale Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus smithi, Sioux Snaketail
  • Ophiogomphus rupinslensis, Rusty Snaketail

Genus Stylogomphus

  • Stylogomphus albistylus, Least Clubtail

Genus Lanthus

  • Lanthus parvulus, Northern Pygmy Clubtail

Genus Octogomphus

  • Octogomphus specularis, Grappletail

Family Cordulegastridae, Spiketails

Cordulegaster dorsalis-Male-1
Pacific Spiketail (Cordulegaster dorsalis)

Genus Cordulegaster

  • Cordulegaster diastatops, Delta-spotted Spiketail
  • Cordulegaster dorsalis, Pacific Spiketail
  • Cordulegaster maculata, Twin-spotted Spiketail
  • Cordulegaster obliqua, Arrowhead Spiketail

Family Corduliidae, Emeralds

Genus Cordulia

  • Cordulia shurtleffii, American Emerald

Genus Dorocordulia

Male Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera), Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - 20100604
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
  • Dorocordulia libera, Racket-tailed Emerald
  • Dorocordulia lepida, Petite Emerald

Genus Helocordulia

  • Helocordulia uhleri, Uhler's Sundragon

Genus Williamsonia

  • Williamsonia fletcheri, Ebony Boghaunter

Genus Epitheca

Genus Somatochlora

  • Somatochlora albicincta, Ringed Emerald
  • Somatochlora brevicincta, Quebec Emerald
  • Somatochlora cingulata, Lake Emerald
  • Somatochlora elongata, Ski-tailed Emerald
  • Somatochlora ensigera, Plains Emerald
  • Somatochlora forcipata, Forcipate Emerald
  • Somatochlora franklini, Delicate Emerald
  • Somatochlora hineana, Hine's Emerald
  • Somatochlora hudsonica, Hudsonian Emerald
  • Somatochlora incurvata, Incurvate Emerald
  • Somatochlora kennedyi, Kennedy's Emerald
  • Somatochlora minor, Ocellated Emerald
  • Somatochlora sahlbergi, Treeline Emerald
  • Somatochlora semicircularis, Mountain Emerald
  • Somatochlora septentrionalis, Muskeg Emerald
  • Somatochlora tenebrosa, Clamp-tipped Emerald
  • Somatochlora walshii, Brush-tipped Emerald
  • Somatochlora williamsoni, Williamson's Emerald
  • Somatochlora whitehousei, Whitehouse's Emerald

Genus Neurocordulia

  • Neurocordulia yamaskanensis, Stygian Shadowdragon

Family Libellulidae, Skimmers, Chasers

White-faced Meadowhawk, Temagami
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)

Genus Libellula

Genus Sympetrum

  • Sympetrum corruptum, Variegated Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum costiferum, Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum danae, Black Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum illotum, Cardinal Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum internum, Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum flaveolum, Yellow-winged Darter
  • Sympetrum fonscolombii, Red-veined Darter
  • Sympetrum obtrusum, White-faced Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum pallipes, Striped Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum madidum, Red-veined Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum rubicundulum, Ruby Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum semicinctum, Band-winged Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum striolatum, Common Darter
  • Sympetrum vicinum, Autumn Meadowhawk or Yellow-legged Meadowhawk
  • Sympetrum vulgatum, Vagrant Darter

Genus Nannothemis

  • Nannothemis bella, Elfin Skimmer

Genus Pachydiplax

  • Pachydiplax longipennis, Blue Dasher

Genus Erythemis

Genus Pantala

Genus Leucorrhinia

Belted Whiteface
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
  • Leucorrhinia borelis, Boreal Whiteface
  • Leucorrhinia frigida, Frosted Whiteface
  • Leucorrhinia glacialis, Crimson-ringed Whiteface
  • Leucorrhinia hudsonica, Hudsonian Whiteface
  • Leucorrhinia intacta, Dot-tailed Whiteface
  • Leucorrhinia patricia, Canada Whiteface
  • Leucorrhinia proxima, Belted Whiteface

Genus Celithemis

  • Celithemis elisa, Calico Pennant
  • Celithemis eponina, Halloween Pennant

Genus Perithemis

Genus Tramea

Red Saddlebags, female
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
  • Tramea carolina, Carolina Saddlebags
  • Tramea lacerata, Black Saddlebags
  • Tramea onusta, Red Saddlebags

Family Macromiidae, Cruisers

Macromia illinoiensis
Illinois River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)

Genus Didymops

  • Didymops transversa, Stream Cruiser

Genus Macromia

  • Macromia illinoiensis, Illinois River Cruiser or Swift River Cruiser
  • Macromia magnifica, Western River Cruiser

Family Petaluridae, Petaltails

Genus Tanypteryx

  • Tanypteryx hageni, Black Petaltail
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