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List of Canadian dragonflies

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

Lake darner (Aeshna eremita)

Family Aeshnidae, darners

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

Family Gomphidae, clubtails

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Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
 
Lancet clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
  • Hylogomphus adelphus, mustached clubtail
  • Hylogomphus viridifrons, green-faced clubtail
  • Gomphurus externus, plains clubtail
  • Gomphurus fraternus, midland clubtail
  • Gomphurus lineatifrons, splendid clubtail
  • Gomphurus vastus, cobra clubtail
  • Gomphurus ventricosus, skillet clubtail
 
Horned clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus)

Family Cordulegastridae, spiketails

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Pacific spiketail (Cordulegaster dorsalis)

Family Corduliidae, emeralds

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Racket-tailed emerald (Dorocordulia libera)

Family Libellulidae, skimmers, chasers

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Common pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
 
White-faced meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
  • Nannothemis bella, elfin skimmer
 
Belted whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
 
Red-mantled saddlebags (Tramea onusta)

Family Macromiidae, cruisers

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Illinois river cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)

Family Petaluridae, petaltails

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References

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  • Dunkle, S.W. (2000) Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York:Oxford University Press.
  • Mead, Kurt. (2009) Dragonflies of the North Woods, Second Edition. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas Publ.

See also

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