Most observed native dragonflies and damselflies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
12 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
142,506 observations
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Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
130,781 observations
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Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
64,361 observations
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Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
45,649 observations
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Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
42,786 observations
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Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
39,636 observations
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American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
23,917 observations
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Vivid Dancer
Argia vivida
23,318 observations
Flower visitors All
83 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
160,863 observations
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Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
142,506 observations
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Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
130,781 observations
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Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
87,348 observations
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Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
75,666 observations
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Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
64,361 observations
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Common Green Darner
Anax junius
62,032 observations
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Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
60,539 observations
Other species All
384 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
60,924 observations
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Chalk-fronted Corporal
Ladona julia
21,766 observations
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Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis
16,358 observations
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Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma basidens
15,332 observations
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Skimming Bluet Enallagma geminatum 13,396 observations
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Blue Corporal
Ladona deplanata
13,259 observations
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Dusky Dancer
Argia translata
13,209 observations
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Prince Baskettail
Epitheca princeps
10,568 observations