Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) of Northeast Mexico           Home
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Many thanks to Dennis Paulson, Bob Behrstock, and Jerrell Daigle for help in identifying these species and for their unending patience. Any errors are my own and stem directly from my stubborn resistance to their advice.

Comments and suggestions are appreciated and may be directed to Marion Dobbs (spreadwing AT mac.com)
        

ZYGOPTERA                   

Lestidae
Archilestes grandis

Coenagionidae
Acanthagrion quadratum (Mexican Wedgetail)
Apanisagrion lais (Black and White Dancer)
Argia barretti (Comanche Dancer)
Argia cuprea (Coppery Dancer)
Argia extranea (Spine-tipped Dancer)
Argia garrisoni (Garrison's Dancer)
Argia immunda (Kiowa Dancer)
Argia oculata (Bluepoint Dancer)
Argia oenea (Fiery-eyed Dancer)
Argia plana (Springwater Dancer)
Argia pulla (Purple Dancer)
Argia rhoadsi (Golden-winged Dancer)
Argia sedula (Blue-ringed Dancer)
Argia translata (Dusky Dancer)
Argia westfalli (Westfall's Dancer)
Enallagma novaehispanae (Neotropical Bluet)
Enallagma semicirculare (Claw-tipped Bluet)
Neoerythromma cultellatum (Caribbean Yellowface)

Protoneuridae
Protoneura cara (Orange-striped Threadtail)
 

ANISOPTERA                       

Gomphidae
Erpetogomphus constrictor
Erpetogomphus elaps
Phyllogomphoides suasus

Libellulidae
Brachymesia furcata (Red-tailed Pennant)
Brechmorhoga praecox (Thread-waisted Clubskimmer)
Cannaphila vibex (Many-striped Skimmer)
Dythemis multipunctata (Blue-fronted Setwing)
Dythemis sterilis (Brown Setwing)
Erythrodiplax fusca (Red-faced Dragonlet)
Erythrodiplax umbrata (Band-winged Dragonlet)
Libellula croceipennis (Neon Skimmer)
Libellula herculea (Silver-sided Skimmer)
Macrothemis pseudimitans (White-tailed Sylph)
Micrathyria aequalis (Spot-tailed dasher)
Micrathyria didyma (Three-striped Dasher)
Micrathryria hagenii (Thornbush Dasher)
Paltothemis lineatipes (Red Rock Skimmer)