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County Distribution of Odonates in Maryland

by Bob Solem

Dot maps shown are based on the ODONATA OF MARYLAND & WASHINGTON D. C., a summary produced annually by Richard Orr. See his paper for more information.

A map with the physiographic provinces of Maryland is at the bottom of this page.

Click on the English name of the family to see the dot map of all species in the family.

Click on the English name of a species to see the dot map of that species.

ANISOPTERA

PETALTAILS (Anisoptera Petaluridae)

Gray Petaltail Tachopteryx thoreyi

DARNERS (Anisoptera Aeshnidae)

Canada Darner Aeshna canadensis
Lance-tipped Darner Aeshna constricta [no map]
Black-tipped Darner Aeshna tuberculifera
Shadow Darner Aeshna umbrosa 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
Taper-tailed Darner Gomphaeschna antilope
Harlequin Darner Gomphaeschna furcillata
Cyrano Darner Nasiaeschna pentacantha
Spatterdock Darner Rhionaeshna mutata

CLUBTAILS (Anisoptera Gomphidae)

Unicorn Clubtail Arigomphus villosipes
Black-shouldered Spinyleg Dromogomphus spinosus
Flag-tailed Spinyleg Dromogomphus spoliatus
Eastern Ringtail Erpetogomphus designatus
Spine-crowned Clubtail Gomphus abbreviatus
Moustached Clubtail Gomphus adelphus
Harpoon Clubtail Gomphus descriptus
Lancet Clubtail Gomphus exilis
Midland Clubtail Gomphus fraternus
Splendid Clubtail Gomphus lineatifrons
Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus
Piedmont Clubtail Gomphus parvidens
Rapids Clubtail Gomphus quadricolor
Sable Clubtail Gomphus rogersi
Cobra Clubtail Gomphus vastus
Skillet Clubtail Gomphus ventricosus [no map]
Green-faced Clubtail Gomphus viridifrons
Dragonhunter Hagenius brevistylus
Northern Pygmy Clubtail Lanthus parvulus
Southern Pygmy Clubtail Lanthus vernalis
Appalachian Snaketail Ophiogomphus incurvatus
Maine Snaketail Ophiogomphus mainensis [fastigiatus]
Rusty Snaketail Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
Common Sanddragon Progomphus obscurus
Eastern Least Clubtail Stylogomphus albistylus
Riverine Clubtail Stylurus amnicola
Laura's Clubtail Stylurus laurae
Elusive Clubtail Stylurus notatus
Russet-tipped Clubtail Stylurus plagiatus
Zebra Clubtail Stylurus scudderi
Arrow Clubtail Stylurus spiniceps

SPIKETAILS ( Anisoptera Cordulegastridae)

Brown Spiketail Cordulegaster bilineata
Delta-spotted Spiketail Cordulegaster diastatops
Tiger Spiketail Cordulegaster erronea
Twin-spotted Spiketail Cordulegaster maculata
Arrowhead Spiketail Cordulegaster obliqua

CRUISERS (Anisoptera Macromiidae)

Stream Cruiser Didymops transversa
Allegheny River Cruiser Macromia alleghaniensis
Illinois River Cruiser Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis
Georgia River Cruiser Macromia illinoiensis georgina
Royal River Cruiser Macromia taeniolata

EMERALDS (Anisoptera Corduliidae)

American Emerald Cordulia shurtleffi
Petite Emerald Dorocordulia lepida
Prince Baskettail Epicordulia princeps
Selys' Sundragon Helocordulia selysii
Uhler's Sundragon Helocordulia uhleri
Umber Shadowdragon Neurocordulia obsoleta
Stygian Shadowdragon Neurocordulia yamaskanensis
Ski-tipped Emerald Somatochlora elongata
Fine-lined Emerald Somatochlora filosa
Mocha Emerald Somatochlora linearis
Treetop Emerald Somatochlora provocans
Clamp-tipped Emerald Somatochlora tenebrosa
Beaverpond Baskettail Tetragoneuria canis
Slender Baskettail Tetragoneuria costalis
Common Baskettail Tetragoneuria cynosura
Mantled Baskettail Tetragoneuria semiaquea
Robust Baskettail Tetragoneuria spinosa

SKIMMERS (Anisoptera Libellulidae)

Four-spotted Pennant Brachymesia gravida
Calico Pennant Celithemis elisa
Halloween Pennant Celithemis eponina
Banded Pennant Celithemis fasciata
Martha's Pennant Celithemis martha
Ornate Pennant Celithemis ornata
Double-ringed Pennant Celithemis verna
Common Pondhawk Erythemis simplicicollis
Seaside Dragonlet Erythrodiplax berenice
Little Blue Dragonlet Erythrodiplax minuscula
Blue Corporal Ladona deplanata
White Corporal Ladona exusta
Chalk-fronted Corporal Ladona julia
Frosted Whiteface Leucorrhinia frigida
Crimson-ringed Whiteface Leucorrhinia glacialis
Hudsonian Whiteface Leucorrhinia hudsonica
Dot-tailed Whiteface Leucorrhinia intacta
Golden-winged Skimmer Libellula auripennis
Bar-winged Skimmer Libellula axilena
Spangled Skimmer Libellula cyanea
Yellow-sided Skimmer Libellula flavida
Slaty Skimmer Libellula incesta
Widow Skimmer Libellula luctuosa
Needham's Skimmer Libellula needhami
Twelve-spotted Skimmer Libellula pulchella
Four-spotted Skimmer Libellula quadrimaculata [no map]
Painted Skimmer Libellula semifasciata
Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans
Hyacinth Glider Miathyria marcella
Elfin Skimmer Nannothemis bella
Roseate Skimmer Orthemis ferruginea
Blue Dasher Pachydiplax longipennis
Wandering Glider Pantala flavescens
Spot-winged Glider Pantala hymenaea
Eastern Amberwing Perithemis tenera
Common Whitetail Plathemis lydia
Blue-faced Meadowhawk Sympetrum ambiguum
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk Sympetrum internum
Jane's Meadowhawk Sympetrum janeae [no map]
White-faced Meadowhawk Sympetrum obtrusum
Ruby Meadowhawk Sympetrum rubicundulum
Band-winged Meadowhawk Sympetrum semicinctum
Autumn Meadowhawk Sympetrum vicinum
Striped Saddlebags Tramea calverti
Carolina Saddlebags Tramea carolina
Black Saddlebags Tramea lacerata
Red Saddlebags Tramea onusta

ZYGOPTERA

BROAD-WING DAMSELS (Zygoptera Calopterygidae)

River Jewelwing Calopteryx aequabilis
Superb Jewelwing Calopteryx amata
Sparkling Jewelwing Calopteryx dimidiata
Ebony Jewelwing Calopteryx maculata
American Rubyspot Hetaerina americana
Smoky Rubyspot Hetaerina titia

SPREADWINGS (Zygoptera 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

POND DAMSELS (Zygoptera Coenagrionidae)

Eastern Red Damsel Amphiagrion saucium
Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis
Seepage Dancer Argia bipunctulata
Violet Dancer Argia fumipennis violacea
Powdered Dancer Argia moesta
Blue-ringed Dancer Argia sedula
Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis
Dusky Dancer Argia translata

Aurora Damsel Chromagrion conditum
Northern Bluet Enallagma annexum
Rainbow Bluet Enallagma antennatum
Azure Bluet Enallagma aspersum
Double-striped Bluet Enallagma basidens
Tule Bluet Enallagma carunculatum
Familiar Bluet Enallagma civile
Attenuated Bluet Enallagma daeckii
Turquoise Bluet Enallagma divagans
Atlantic Bluet Enallagma doubledayi
Burgundy Bluet Enallagma dubium
Big Bluet Enallagma durum
Marsh Bluet Enallagma ebrium
Stream Bluet Enallagma exsulans
Skimming Bluet Enallagma geminatum
Hagen's Bluet Enallagma hageni
Pale Bluet Enallagma pallidum
Orange Bluet Enallagma signatum
Slender Bluet Enallagma traviatum
Vesper Bluet Enallagma vesperum
Blackwater Bluet Enallagma weewa
Citrine Forktail Ischnura hastata
Lilypad Forktail Ischnura kellicotti
Fragile Forktail Ischnura posita
Furtive Forktail Ischnura prognata
Rambur's Forktail Ischnura ramburii
Eastern Forktail Ischnura verticalis
Sphagnum Sprite Nehalennia gracilis
Southern Sprite Nehalennia integricollis
Sedge Sprite Nehalennia irene
Duckweed Firetail Telebasis byersi