List of Canadian dragonflies

Family [Aeshnidae], Darners

Genus ''[Aeshna]''

• Aeshna califonica, California Darner
• Aeshna canadensis, Canada Darner
• Aeshna clepsydra, Mottled Darner
• Aeshna constricta, Lance-tipped Darner
• Aeshna eremita, Lake Darner
• Aeshna interrupta, Variable Darner
• Aeshna juncea, Sedge Darner
• Aeshna mixta, Migrant Hawker
• Aeshna mutata, Spatterdock Darner
• 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, Common Green Darner
• Anax longipes, Comet Darner

  Genus ''[Boyeria]''

• Boyeria grafiana, Ocellated Darner
• Boyeria vinosa, Fawn Darner

  Genus ''Nasiaechna">Nasiaeschna">Nasiaechna''

• Nasiaechna pentacantha, Cyrano Darner

  Genus ''[Gomphaeschna]''

• Gomphaeschna furcillata, Harlequin Darner

  Genus ''[Epiaeschna]''

• Epiaeschna heros, Swamp Darner

  Genus ''[Rhionaeschna]''

• Rhionaeschna multicolor, Blue-eyed Darner

  Genus ''[Basiaeschna]''

• Basiaeschna janata, Springtime Darner

  Family [Gomphidae], Clubtails

Genus ''[Hagenius]''

• Hagenius brevistylus, Dragonhunter

  Genus ''Gomphus">Gomphus (dragonfly)">Gomphus''

• Gomphus adelphus, Mustached Clubtail
• Gomphus borealis, Beaverpond Clubtail
• Gomphus descriptus, Harpoon Clubtail
• Gomphus exilis, Lancet Clubtail
• Gomphus externus, Plains Clubtail
• Gomphus fraternus, Midland Clubtail
• Gomphus graslinellus, Pronghorn Clubtail
• Gomphus lineatifrons, Splendid Clubtail
• Gomphus lividus, Ashy Clubtail
• Gomphus quadricolor, Rapids Clubtail
• Gomphus spicatus, Dusky Clubtail
• Gomphus vastus, Cobra Clubtail
• Gomphus ventricosus, Skillet Clubtail
• Gomphus viridifrons, Green-faced 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 ''[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 rupinslensis, Rusty Snaketail

  Genus ''[Stylogomphus]''

• Stylogomphus albistylus, Least Clubtail

  Genus ''[Lanthus]''

• Lanthus parvulus, Northern Pygmy Clubtail

  Genus ''[Octogomphus]''

• Octogomphus specularis, Grappletail

  Family [Cordulegastridae], Spiketails

Genus ''[Cordulegaster]''

• Cordulegaster diastatops, Delta-spotted Spiketail
• Cordulegaster dorsalis, Pacific Spiketail
• Cordulegaster maculata, Twin-spotted Spiketail
• Cordulegaster obliqua, Arrowhead Spiketail

  Family [Corduliidae], Emeralds

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 (dragonfly)">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

  Family [Libellulidae], Skimmers, Chasers

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 borelis, 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 Saddlebags

  Family [Macromiidae], Cruisers

Genus ''[Didymops]''

• Didymops transversa, Stream Cruiser

  Genus ''[Macromia]''

• Macromia illinoiensis, Illinois River Cruiser or Swift River Cruiser
• Macromia magnifica, Western River Cruiser

  Family [Petaluridae], Petaltails

Genus ''[Tanypteryx]''

• Tanypteryx hageni, Black Petaltail