suborder
Dragonflies
Anisoptera
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native dragonflies All
Native to the US, by observations.
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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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Common Green Darner
Anax junius
62,032 observations
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Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
60,924 observations
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Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
56,749 observations
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Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
44,639 observations
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Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata
42,786 observations
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Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta
42,573 observations
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Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
39,636 observations
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Wandering Glider
Pantala flavescens
35,087 observations
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Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
33,267 observations
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Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
25,503 observations
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Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
25,168 observations