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Polk County

Note: Observations of species shown in bold are 50 or more years old, and we are especially interested in updating these records.

Lestidae – Spreadwing Family

Lestes dryas  -
Emerald Spreadwing (2020)

Lestes eurinus  -
Amber-winged Spreadwing (2006)

Lestes inaequalis  -
Elegant Spreadwing (2006)

Lestes unguiculatus  -
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing (2011)


Calopterygidae – Broad-winged Damsel Family

Calopteryx aequabilis  -
River Jewelwing (2022)

Calopteryx maculata  -
Ebony Jewelwing (2022)

Hetaerina americana  -
American Rubyspot (2020)


Coenagrionidae – Pond Damsel Family

Amphiagrion abbreviatum  -
Western Red Damsel (2020)

Argia fumipennis violacea  -
Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.) (2004)

Argia moesta  -
Powdered Dancer (2021)

Coenagrion resolutum  -
Taiga Bluet (2019)

Enallagma boreale  -
Boreal Bluet (2006)

Enallagma carunculatum  -
Tule Bluet (2004)

Enallagma civile  -
Familiar Bluet (2019)

Enallagma ebrium  -
Marsh Bluet (2006)

Enallagma exsulans  -
Stream Bluet (2005)

Enallagma hageni  -
Hagen's Bluet (2006)

Ischnura verticalis  -
Eastern Forktail (2020)

Nehalennia irene  -
Sedge Sprite (2020)


Aeshnidae – Darner Family

Aeshna canadensis  -
Canada Darner (2007)

Aeshna constricta  -
Lance-tipped Darner (2015)

Aeshna tuberculifera  -
Black-tipped Darner (2016)

Anax junius  -
Common Green Darner (2023)

Basiaeschna janata  -
Springtime Darner (2023)

Boyeria vinosa  -
Fawn Darner (2020)


Gomphidae – Clubtail Family

Arigomphus cornutus  -
Horned Clubtail (2020)

Arigomphus furcifer  -
Lilypad Clubtail (2006)

Dromogomphus spinosus  -
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (2021)

Gomphurus fraternus  -
Midland Clubtail (2023)

Gomphurus lineatifrons  -
Splendid Clubtail (2022)

Gomphurus vastus  -
Cobra Clubtail (2023)

Gomphurus ventricosus  -
Skillet Clubtail (2023)

Hagenius brevistylus  -
Dragonhunter (2021)

Hylogomphus adelphus  -
Mustached Clubtail (2011)

Hylogomphus viridifrons  -
Green-faced Clubtail (2019)

Ophiogomphus colubrinus  -
Boreal Snaketail (2005)

Ophiogomphus howei  -
Pygmy Snaketail (2022)

Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis  -
Rusty Snaketail (2022)

Ophiogomphus smithi  -
Sioux Snaketail (2013)

Ophiogomphus susbehcha  -
St. Croix Snaketail (2022)

Phanogomphus exilis  -
Lancet Clubtail (2006)

Phanogomphus lividus  -
Ashy Clubtail (2020)

Phanogomphus quadricolor  -
Rapids Clubtail (2023)

Phanogomphus spicatus  -
Dusky Clubtail (2022)

Stylurus amnicola  -
Riverine Clubtail (2007)

Stylurus notatus  -
Elusive Clubtail (2005)

Stylurus scudderi  -
Zebra Clubtail (2005)

Stylurus spiniceps  -
Arrow Clubtail (2005)


Cordulegastridae – Spiketail Family

Cordulegaster maculata  -
Twin-spotted Spiketail (2020)


Macromiidae – Cruiser Family

Didymops transversa  -
Stream Cruiser (2019)

Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis  -
Swift River Cruiser (Illinois River Cruiser ssp.) (2023)


Corduliidae – Emerald Family

Cordulia shurtleffii  -
American Emerald (2020)

Dorocordulia libera  -
Racket-tailed Emerald (2021)

Epitheca canis  -
Beaverpond Baskettail (2021)

Epitheca cynosura  -
Common Baskettail (2021)

Epitheca princeps  -
Prince Baskettail (2022)

Epitheca spinigera  -
Spiny Baskettail (2022)

Neurocordulia molesta  -
Smoky Shadowdragon (2005)

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis  -
Stygian Shadowdragon (2019)


Libellulidae – Skimmer Family

Celithemis elisa  -
Calico Pennant (2020)

Celithemis eponina  -
Halloween Pennant (2020)

Erythemis simplicicollis  -
Eastern Pondhawk (2020)

Ladona julia  -
Chalk-fronted Corporal (2023)

Leucorrhinia frigida  -
Frosted Whiteface (2020)

Leucorrhinia glacialis  -
Crimson-ringed Whiteface (2006)

Leucorrhinia hudsonica  -
Hudsonian Whiteface (2020)

Leucorrhinia intacta  -
Dot-tailed Whiteface (2023)

Leucorrhinia proxima  -
Belted Whiteface (2006)

Libellula luctuosa  -
Widow Skimmer (2021)

Libellula pulchella  -
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (2021)

Libellula quadrimaculata  -
Four-spotted Skimmer (2023)

Nannothemis bella  -
Elfin Skimmer (2006)

Pachydiplax longipennis  -
Blue Dasher (2020)

Perithemis tenera  -
Eastern Amberwing (2007)

Plathemis lydia  -
Common Whitetail (2022)

Sympetrum internum  -
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (2004)

Sympetrum obtrusum  -
White-faced Meadowhawk (2020)

Sympetrum vicinum  -
Autumn Meadowhawk (2005)

Tramea lacerata  -
Black Saddlebags (2020)


 


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