California Dragonflies and Damselflies

Last update:   September 9, 2009

Change History

Coenagrionidae - Pond Damsels
Pacific Forktail
     Ischnura cervula
Western Red Damsel
     Amphiagrion abbreviatum
Blue-ringed Dancer
     Argia sedula
Vivid Dancer
     Argia vivida
Tule Bluet
     Enallagma carunculatum
Lestidae - Spreadwings
California Spreadwing
     Archilestes californicus
Black Spreadwing
     Lestes stultus
Petaluridae - Petaltails
Black Petaltail
     Tanypteryx hageni
Aeshnidae - Darners
Blue-eyed Darner
     Rhionaeschna multicolor
Libellulidae - Cruisers, Emeralds, Baskettails, and Skimmers
Western River Cruiser
     Macromia magnifica
Cardinal Meadowhawk
     Sympetrum illotum
Red-veined Meadowhawk
     Sympetrum madidum
Band-winged Meadowhawk
     Sympetrum semicinctum
Variegated Meadowhawk
     Sympetrum corruptum
Western Pondhawk
     Erythemis collocata
Blue Dasher
     Pachydiplax longipennis
Hoary Skimmer
     Libellula nodisticta
Four-spotted Skimmer
     Libellula quadrimaculata
Wandering Glider
     Pantala flavescens



Alan Wight
Sonoma County, California
Email:  shwand@sonic.net