Damselflies - Zygoptera

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Broad-winged Damselflies - Calopterygidae

River Jewelwing - Calopteryx aequabilis Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata American Rubyspot - Hetaerina americana Smoky Rubyspoy - Hetaerina titia

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Spreadwing Damselflies - Lestidae

Great Spreadwing - Archilestes grandis Southern Spreadwing - Lestes australis Spotted Spreadwing - Lestes congener Northern Spreadwing - Lestes disjunctus Emerald Spreadwing - Lestes dryas Amber-winged Spreadwing - Lestes eurinus Sweetflag Spreadwing - Lestes forcipatus Elegant Spreadwing - Lestes inaequalis Slender Spreadwing - Lestes rectangularis Lyre-tipped Spreadwing - Lestes unguiculatus Swamp Spreadwing - Lestes vigilax

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Pond Damselflies - Coenagrionidae

Western Red Damsel - Amphiagrion abbreviatum Blue-fronted Dancer - Argia apicalis Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer SSP) - Argia fumipennis violacea Powdered Dancer - Argia moesta Springwater Dancer - Argia plana Blue-ringed Dancer - Argia sedula Blue-tipped Dancer - Argia tibialis Aurora Damsel - Chromagrion conditum Subarctic Bluet - Coenagrion interrogatum Taiga Bluet - Coenagrion resolutum River Bluet - Enallagma anna Northern Bluet - Enallagma annexum Rainbow Bluet - Enallagma antennatum Azure Bluet - Enallagma aspersum Double-striped Bluet - Enallagma basidens Boreal Bluet - Enallagma boreale Tule Bluet - Enallagma carunculatum

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Dragonflies - Anisoptera

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Darner Dragonflies - Aeshnidae

Canada Darner - Aeshna canadensis Mottled Darner - Aeshna clepsydra Lance-tipped Darner - Aeshna constricta Lake Darner - Aeshna eremita Variable Darner - Aeshna interrupta Zigzag Darner - Aeshna sitchensis Subarctic Darner - Aeshna subarctica Black-tipped Darner - Aeshna tuberculifera Shadow Darner - Aeshna umbrosa Green-striped Darner - Aeshna verticalis

Common Green Darner - Anax junius Comet Darner - Anax longipes Springtime Darner - Basiaeschna janata Ocellated Darner - Boyeria grafiana Fawn Darner - Boyeria vinosa Swamp Darner - Epiaeschna heros Harlequin Darner - Gomphaeschna furcillata Cyrano Darner - Nasiaeschna pentacantha Blue-eyed Darner - Rhionaeschna multicolor Spatterdock Darner - Rhionaeschna mutata

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Clubtail Dragonflies - Gomphidae

Horned Clubtal - Arigomphus cornutus Lilypad Clubtail - Arigomphus furcifer Jade Clubtail - Arigomphus submedianus Unicorn Clubtail - Arigomphus villosipes Black-shoulered Spinylegs - Dromogomphus spinosus Flag-tailed Spinylegs - Dromogomphus spoliatus Plains Clubtail - Gomphurus externus Midland Clubtail - Gomphurus fraternus Splendid Clubtail - Gomphurus lineatifrons Cobra Clubtail - Gomphurus vastus Skillet Clubtail - Gomphurus ventricosus Dragonhunter - Hagenius brevistylus Mustached Clubtail - Hylogomphus adelphus Green-faced Clubtail - Hylogomphus viridifrons Extra-striped Snaketail - Ophiogomphus anomalus Riffle Snaketail - Ophiogomphus carolus Boreal Snaketail - Ophiogomphus colubrinus

Pygmy Snaketail - Ophiogomphus howei Rusty Snaketail - Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Sioux Snaketail - Ophiogomphus smithi St. Croix Snaketail - Ophiogomphus susbehcha Lancet Clubtail - Phanogomphus exilis Pronghorn Clubtail - Phanogomphus graslinellus Ashy Clubtail - Phanogomphus lividus Rapids Clubtail - Phanogomphus quadricolor Dusky Clubtail - Phanogomphus spicatus Common Sanddragon - Progomphus obscurus Eastern Least Clubtail - Stylogomphus albistylus Riverine Clubtail - Stylurus amnicola Elusive Clubtail - Stylurus notatus Russet-tipped Clubtail - Stylurus plagiatus Zebra Clubtail - Stylurus scudderi Arrow Clubtail - Stylurus spiniceps

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Spiketail Dragonflies - Cordulegastridae

Delta-spotted Spiketail - Cordulegaster diastatops Twin-spotted Spiketail - Cordulegaster maculata Arrowhead Spiketail - Cordulegaster obliqua

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Cruiser Dragonflies - Macromiidae

Stream Cruiser - Didymops transversa Swift River Cruiser - Macromia illinoiensis Gilded River Cruiser - Macromia pacifica Royal River Cruiser - Macromia taeniolata

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Emerald Dragonflies - Corduliidae

American Emerald - Cordulia shurtleffii Racket-tailed Emerald - Dorocordulia libera Beaverpond Baskettail - Epitheca canis Slender Baskettail - Epitheca costalis Common Baskettail - Epitheca cynosura Prince Baskettail - Epitheca princeps Spiny Baskettail - Epitheca spinigera Smoky Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia molesta Stygian Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia yamaskanensis Lake Emerald - Somatochlora cingulata Ski-tipped Emerald - Somatochlora elongata Plains Emerald - Somatochlora ensigera

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Skimmer Dragonflies - Libellulidae

Calico Pennant - Celithemis elisa Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina Banded Pennant - Celithemis fasciata Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis Band-winged Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax umbrata Chalk-fronted Corporal - Ladona julia Frosted Whiteface - Leucorrhinia frigida Crimson-ringed Whiteface - Leucorrhinia glacialis Hudsonian Whiteface - Leucorrhinia hudsonica Dot-tailed Whiteface - Leucorrhinia intacta Belted Whiteface - Leucorrhinia proxima Spangled Skimmer - Libellula cyanea Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta Widow Skimmer - Libellula luctuosa Twelve-spotted Skimmer - Libellula pulchella Four-spotted Skimmer - Libellula quadrimaculata Painted Skimmer - Libellula semifasciata Great Blue Skimmer - Libellula vibrans Elfin Skimmer - Nannothemis bella

Species colored blue are species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.

Species colored orange are species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.

Damselflies - Zygoptera

Broad-winged Damselflies - Calopterygidae

Broad-winged Damselflies - Calopterygidae

Spreadwing Damselflies - Lestidae

Spreadwing Damselflies - Lestidae

Pond Damselflies - Coenagrionidae

Pond Damselflies - Coenagrionidae

Dragonflies - Anisoptera

Darner Dragonflies - Aeshnidae

Darner Dragonflies - Aeshnidae

Clubtail Dragonflies - Gomphidae

Clubtail Dragonflies - Gomphidae

Spiketail Dragonflies - Cordulegastridae

Spiketail Dragonflies - Cordulegastridae

Cruiser Dragonflies - Macromiidae

Cruiser Dragonflies - Macromiidae

Emerald Dragonflies - Corduliidae

Emerald Dragonflies - Corduliidae

Skimmer Dragonflies - Libellulidae

Skimmer Dragonflies - Libellulidae

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