List of Canadian dragonflies

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

Genus Aeshna

 * Aeshna canadensis, Canada darner
 * Aeshna clepsydra, mottled darner
 * Aeshna constricta, lance-tipped darner
 * Aeshna eremita, lake darner
 * Aeshna interrupta, variable darner
 * Aeshna juncea, common hawker
 * Aeshna mixta, migrant hawker
 * Aeshna palmata, paddle-tailed darner
 * Aeshna septentrionalis, azure darner
 * Aeshna sitchensis, zigzag darner
 * Aeshna subarctica, subarctic darner
 * Aeshna tuberculifera, black-tipped darner
 * Aeshna umbrosa, shadow darner
 * Aeshna verticalis, green-striped darner

Genus Anax

 * Anax imperator, Emperor
 * Anax junius, green darner
 * Anax longipes, comet darner

Genus Basiaeschna

 * Basiaeschna janata, springtime darner

Genus Boyeria

 * Boyeria grafiana, ocellated darner
 * Boyeria vinosa, fawn darner

Genus Epiaeschna

 * Epiaeschna heros, swamp darner

Genus Gomphaeschna

 * Gomphaeschna furcillata, harlequin darner

Genus Nasiaeschna

 * Nasiaechna pentacantha, Cyrano darner

Genus Rhionaeschna

 * Rhionaeschna californica, California darner
 * Rhionaeschna mutata, spatterdock darner
 * Rhionaeschna multicolor, blue-eyed darner

Genus Hagenius

 * Hagenius brevistylus, dragonhunter

Genus Hylogomphus

 * Hylogomphus adelphus, mustached clubtail
 * Hylogomphus viridifrons, green-faced clubtail

Genus Gomphurus

 * Gomphurus externus, plains clubtail
 * Gomphurus fraternus, midland clubtail
 * Gomphurus lineatifrons, splendid clubtail
 * Gomphurus vastus, cobra clubtail
 * Gomphurus ventricosus, skillet clubtail

Genus Stylurus

 * Stylurus amnicola, riverine clubtail
 * Stylurus intricatus, brimstone clubtail
 * Stylurus notatus, elusive clubtail
 * Stylurus olivaceus, olive clubtail
 * Stylurus scudderi, zebra clubtail
 * Stylurus spiniceps, arrow clubtail

Genus Dromogomphus

 * Dromogomphus spinosus, black-shouldered clubtail
 * Dromogomphus spoliatus, flag-tailed clubtail

Genus Arigomphus

 * Arigomphus cornutus, horned clubtail
 * Arigomphus furcifer, lilypad clubtail
 * Arigomphus villosipes, unicorn clubtail

Genus Phanogomphus

 * Phanogomphus borealis, beaverpond clubtail
 * Phanogomphus descriptus, harpoon clubtail
 * Phanogomphus exilis, lancet clubtail
 * Phanogomphus graslinellus, pronghorn clubtail
 * Phanogomphus lividus, ashy clubtail
 * Phanogomphus spicatus, dusky clubtail
 * Phanogomphus quadricolor, rapids clubtail

Genus Progomphus

 * Progomphus obscurus, common sanddragon

Genus Ophiogomphus

 * Ophiogomphus anomalus, extra-striped snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus aspersus, brook snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus carolus, riffle snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus colubrinus, boreal snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus howei, pygmy snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus mainensis, Maine snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus occidentis, sinuous snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus severus, pale snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus smithi, Sioux snaketail
 * Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis, rusty snaketail

Genus Stylogomphus

 * Stylogomphus albistylus, least clubtail

Genus Lanthus

 * Lanthus parvulus, northern pygmy clubtail

Genus Octogomphus

 * Octogomphus specularis, grappletail

Genus Cordulegaster

 * Cordulegaster diastatops, delta-spotted Spiketail
 * Cordulegaster dorsalis, Pacific spiketail
 * Cordulegaster maculata, twin-spotted spiketail
 * Cordulegaster obliqua, arrowhead spiketail

Genus Cordulia

 * Cordulia shurtleffii, American emerald

Genus Dorocordulia

 * Dorocordulia libera, racket-tailed emerald
 * Dorocordulia lepida, petite emerald

Genus Helocordulia

 * Helocordulia uhleri, Uhler's sundragon

Genus Williamsonia

 * Williamsonia fletcheri, ebony boghaunter

Genus Epitheca

 * Epitheca princeps, prince baskettail
 * Epitheca cynosura, common baskettail

Genus Somatochlora

 * Somatochlora albicincta, ringed emerald
 * Somatochlora brevicincta, Quebec emerald
 * Somatochlora cingulata, lake emerald
 * Somatochlora elongata, ski-tailed emerald
 * Somatochlora ensigera, plains emerald
 * Somatochlora forcipata, forcipate emerald
 * Somatochlora franklini, delicate emerald
 * Somatochlora hineana, Hine's emerald
 * Somatochlora hudsonica, Hudsonian emerald
 * Somatochlora incurvata, incurvate emerald
 * Somatochlora kennedyi, Kennedy's emerald
 * Somatochlora minor, ocellated emerald
 * Somatochlora sahlbergi, treeline emerald
 * Somatochlora semicircularis, mountain emerald
 * Somatochlora septentrionalis, muskeg emerald
 * Somatochlora tenebrosa, clamp-tipped emerald
 * Somatochlora walshii, brush-tipped emerald
 * Somatochlora williamsoni, Williamson's emerald
 * Somatochlora whitehousei, Whitehouse's emerald

Genus Neurocordulia

 * Neurocordulia yamaskanensis, Stygian shadowdragon

Genus Libellula

 * Libellula depressa, broad-bodied chaser
 * Libellula forensis, eight-spotted skimmer
 * Libellula fulva, scarce chaser
 * Libellula incesta, slaty skimmer
 * Libellula julia, chalk-fronted corporal
 * Libellula luctuosa, widow skimmer
 * Libellula lydia, common whitetail
 * Libellula pulchella, twelve-spotted skimmer
 * Libellula quadrimaculata, four-spotted chaser

Genus Sympetrum

 * Sympetrum corruptum, variegated meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum costiferum, saffron-winged meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum danae, black meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum illotum, cardinal meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum internum, cherry-faced meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum flaveolum, yellow-winged darter
 * Sympetrum fonscolombii, red-veined darter
 * Sympetrum obtrusum, white-faced meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum pallipes, striped meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum madidum, red-veined meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum rubicundulum, ruby meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum semicinctum, band-winged meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum striolatum, common darter
 * Sympetrum vicinum, autumn meadowhawk or yellow-legged meadowhawk
 * Sympetrum vulgatum, vagrant darter

Genus Nannothemis

 * Nannothemis bella, elfin skimmer

Genus Pachydiplax

 * Pachydiplax longipennis, blue dasher

Genus Erythemis

 * Erythemis collocata, western pondhawk
 * Erythemis simplicicollis, common pondhawk or eastern pondhawk

Genus Pantala

 * Pantala flavescens, wandering glider
 * Pantala hymenaea, spot-winged glider

Genus Leucorrhinia

 * Leucorrhinia borealis, boreal whiteface
 * Leucorrhinia frigida, frosted whiteface
 * Leucorrhinia glacialis, crimson-ringed whiteface
 * Leucorrhinia hudsonica, Hudsonian whiteface
 * Leucorrhinia intacta, dot-tailed whiteface
 * Leucorrhinia patricia, Canada whiteface
 * Leucorrhinia proxima, belted whiteface

Genus Celithemis

 * Celithemis elisa, calico pennant
 * Celithemis eponina, Halloween pennant

Genus Perithemis

 * Perithemis tenera, Eastern Amberwing

Genus Tramea

 * Tramea carolina, Carolina saddlebags
 * Tramea lacerata, black saddlebags
 * Tramea onusta, red-mantled saddlebags

Genus Didymops

 * Didymops transversa, stream cruiser

Genus Macromia

 * Macromia illinoiensis, Illinois river cruiser or swift river cruiser
 * Macromia magnifica, western river cruiser

Genus Tanypteryx

 * Tanypteryx hageni, black petaltail