Wisconsin Dragonfly and Damselfly Species
Click on the family name and then choose from the list of species to see information about each dragonfly or damselfly.
Spreadwing Family
(Lestidae)
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)
Broad-winged Damsel Family
(Calopterygidae)
Pond Damsel Family
(Coenagrionidae)
Darner Family
(Aeshnidae)
Clubtail Family
(Gomphidae)
Spiketail Family
(Cordulegastridae)
Cruiser Family
(Macromiidae)
Emerald Family
(Corduliidae)
Skimmer Family
(Libellulidae)
W -
"Most Wanted" species that have been documented in Wisconsin but more
information is needed about their habitats, range, flight periods, etc.
P -
Possible species that have either not been documented in Wisconsin or are only listed in
older historical records, but may have Wisconsin as part of their range.