Dragonflies and Damselflies

Dragonflies (Anisoptera) and Damsel-Dragonflies (Epiophlebioptera) make up the suborder Epiprocta, while Damselflies form the suborder Zygoptera. Dragonflies are usually larger and hold their wings flat while damselflies tend to hold their wings folded upwards. Both are arial predators and begin their lives as predatory aquatic larvae in freshwater habitats.

Black-shouldered Spinyleg

Dromogomphus spinosus

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

Double-striped Bluet

Enallagma basidens

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Blue Dasher

Pachydiplax longipennis

Eastern Amberwing

Perithemis tenera

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

Scarlet Skimmer

Crocothemis servilia

Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk

Orthetrum pruinosum

Chalky Percher

Diplacodes trivialis

Tigertail

Ictinogomphus species

Western Golden Dartlet

Ischnura rubilio

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