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Dragonflies of Aransas NWR Complex
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The following is a list of dragonfly species that could be observed on the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Complex. * denotes species observed and collected.
Common Green Darner* Anax junius              
Widow Skimmer Dragonfly
Comet Darner Anax longipipes
Regal Darner Coryphaeschna ingens
Swamp Darner Epiaeschna heros
Cyrano Darner Nasieschna pentacantha
Broad-striped Forceptail* Aphylla anugustifolia
Narrow-striped Forceptail Aphylla protracta Stillwater Clubtail Arigopphus lentulus
Flag-tailed Spinyleg Dromogomphus spoliatus Eastern Ringtail Erpetogomphus designatus
Plains Clubtail Gomphus externus Sulphur-tipped Clubtail Gomphus militaris
Cobra Clubtail Gomphus vastus Common Sanddragon Progomphus obscurus
Russet-tipped Clubtail Stylurus plagiatus Striped-winged Baskettail Epitheca costalis
Prince Baskettail Epitheca princes Swift River Cruiser Macromia illinoiensis
Red-tailed Pennant* Brachymesia furcata Four-Spotted Pennant* Brachymesia gravida
Halloween Pennant* Celithemis eponina Banded Pennant* Celithemis fasciata
Checkered Setwing Dythemis fugax Swift Setwing Dythemis velox
Eastern Pondhawk* Erythemis simplicicollis Great Pondhawk Erythemis vesiculosa
Seaside Dragonlet* Erythrodiplax berenice Little Blue Dragonlet* Erythrodiplax minuscule
Band-winged Dragonlet Erythrodiplax unbrata Gold-winged Skimmer* Libellula auripennis
Widow Skimmer Libellula luctuosa Common Whitetail Libellula lydia
Needham's Skimmer* Libellula needhami 12-Spotted Skimmer Libellula pulchella
Marl Pennant* Macrodiplax balteata Hyacinth Glider* Miathyria marcella
Roseate Skimmer* Orthemis ferruginea Blue Dasher* Pachydiplax longipennis
Wandering Glider Pantala flavescens Spot-winged Glider Pantala hymenaea
Eastern Amberwing Perithemis tenera Bluefaced Meadowhawk Sympetrum ambiguum
Variegated Meadowhawk Sympetrum curruptum Striped Saddlebags* Tramea calverti
Carolina Saddlebags* Tramea carolina Black Saddlebags* Tramea lacerate
Red-mantled Saddlebags* Tramea onusta  Eastern Pondhawk
 

Reference: Dunkle, Sidney W. 2000. Dragonflies Through Binoculars, A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. Oxford University Press.

Revision 2005

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