A CHECKLIST OF THE DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES (ODONATA) OF THE
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS
(CAMERON, HIDALGO, STARR, and WILLACY COUNTIES)
June, 2008
Created by David T. Dauphin http://www.thedauphins.net
This
checklist is based on the documented county records found in Abbott, J.C. 2008. Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Texas. Odonata Survey of Texas. Vol. 3. Austin, Texas. 314p. ISBN 978-0-6151-9494-3, and
from photo-documented records not sent to JCA. Thanks to John Abbott, Bob Behrstock,
Terry Fuller, Tony Gallucci, Martin Hagne, Dave Hanson, Dennis Paulson, Mike
Quinn, Martin Reid, and Joshua Rose. PLEASE SEND YOUR RECORDS TO DR. JOHN ABBOTT AT ODONATA CENTRAL!
Cameron County=C, Hidalgo County=H, Starr County=S, Willacy County=W
Photo record-need specimen=*
Total LRGV Damselflies = 28
Total LRGV Dragonflies = 73
Total Odonata = 101
Damselflies: Dragonflies:
Total Odonata
C = 26 C = 53 C = 79
H
= 26 H
= 69
H = 95
S = 15 S
= 40 S = 55
W = 8
W = 26 W = 34
DAMSELFLIES (ZYGOPTERA)
Calopterygidae
American Rubyspot – Hetaerina americana C, H, S
Smokey Rubyspot – Hetaerina titia
C, H, S
Lestidae
Plateau Spreadwing
– Lestes alacer C, H
Southern
Spreadwing – Lestes australis C, H
Rainpool
Spreadwing – Lestes forficula C, H, S
Chalky Spreadwing
– Lestes sigma C, H, S
Protoneuridae
Coral-fronted
Threadtail- Neoneura aaroni H*
Amelia’s
Threadtail – Neoneura amelia C, H
Orange-striped
Threadtail – Protoneura cara H
Coenagrionidae
Mexican Wedgetail
– Acanthagrion quadratum C
Blue-fronted
Dancer – Argia apicalis C,
H, S, W
Kiowa Dancer
– Argia immunda C, H, S
Powdered Dancer – Argia moesta
C*, H, S
Springwater Dancer -- Argia plana
C
Golden-winged
Dancer – Argia rhoadsi
C, H*
Blue-ringed
Dancer – Argia sedula C,
H, S, W
Dusky Dancer
– Argia translata C,
H
Double-striped
Bluet – Enallagma basidens
C, H, S, W
Familiar Bluet
– Enallagma civile C,
H, S, W
Big Bluet
– Enallagma durum C*,
H, S, W
Neotropical
Bluet – Enallagma novaehispaniae
C, H, S
Orange Bluet
– Enallagma signatum C,
H, S
Citrine Forktail
– Ischnura hastata C,
H, S, W
Fragile Forktail
– Ischnura posita C,
H*
Rambur’s
Forktail – Ischnura ramburii
C, H, S, W
Cream-tipped Swampdamsel –
Leptobasis melinogaster H,*C
Caribbean
Yellowface – Neoerythromma ultellatum C,H
Desert Firetail
– Telebasis salva C,
H, W
DRAGONFLIES (ANISOPTERA)
Aeshnidae
Amazon Darner
– Anax amazili C*,
H, W
Blue-spotted
Comet Darner – Anax concolor
H
Common Green Darmer
-- Anax junius C, H, S, W
Comet
Darner – Anax longipes C*,
H*
Blue-faced
Darner – Coryphaeschna adnexa
C, H
(No Common Name) - Coryphaeschna apeora
H*
Regal Darner
– Coryphaeschna ingens C
Bar-sided
Darner – Gynacantha mexicana
C, H
Arroyo Darner – Rhionaeschna
dugesi C*, H
Turquoise-tipped Darner – Rhionaeschna psilus C, H, S
Pale-green Darner - Triacanthagyna septima
C, H
Gomphidae
Broad-striped
Forceptail – Aphylla angustifolia
C*, H, S
Narrow-striped
Forceptail – Aphylla protracta
C, H, S
Flag-tailed
Spinyleg – Dromogomphus spoliatus C,
H,S
Eastern Ringtail
– Erpetogomphus designatus
H, S
Plains Clubtail -- Gomphus externus S*
Tamaulipan
Clubtail – Gomphus gonzalezi
C, H*, S
Sulphur-tipped
Clubtail – Gomphus militaris
C, H, S
Ringed Forceptail
– Phyllocycla breviphylla C,H, S
Five-striped
Leaftail –Phyllogomphoides albrighti C*,H,S
Russet-tipped
Clubtail – Stylurus plagiatus
H, S
Macromiidae
Bronzed River
Cruiser – Macromia annulata
H
Corduliidae
Prince Baskettail
– Epitheca (Epicordulia) princeps
C, H, S, W
Libellulidae
Red-tailed
Pennant – Brachymesia furcata
C, H, S, W
Four-spotted
Pennant – Brachymesia gravida
C. H, S, W
Tawny Pennant
– Brachymesia herbida C,
H, S
Slender Clubskimmer -- Brechmorhoga praecox
H
Pale-faced
Clubskimmer – Brechmorhoga mendax
H*
Gray-waisted
Skimmer – Cannaphila insularis C, H
Halloween
Pennant – Celithemis eponina
C, H
Checkered
Setwing – Dythemis fugax C,
H, W
Black Setwing
– Dythemis nigrescens C,
H, S, W
Swift Setwing
– Dythemis velox H,
S
Black Pondhawk --Erythemis attala
C, H
Claret Pondhawk
– Erythemis mithroides C, H
Pin-tailed
Pondhawk – Erythemis plebeja
C, H, S, W
Eastern Pondhawk
– Erythemis simplicicollis simplicicollis
C, H, S, W
Great Pondhawk
– Erythemis vesiculosa C,
H, S, W
Seaside Dragonlet
– Erythrodiplax berenice C,
H, W
Little Blue
Dragonlet – Erythrodiplax minuscula
C, H
Red-faced Dragonlet --Erythrodiplax fusca
H
Band-winged
Dragonlet – Erythrodiplax umbrata
C, H, S, W
Metallic Pennant -- Idiataphe cubensis
H*
Comanche Skimmer
– Libellula comanche H
Neon Skimmer
- Libellula croceipennis S
Needham’s
Skimmer – Libellula needhami
C, H, S, W
Twelve-spotted
Skimmer – Libellula pulchella
C*, H
Flame Skimmer
– Libellula saturata H,
S
Marl Pennant
– Macrodiplax balteata C,
H, S, W
Straw-colored
Sylph – Macrothemis inacuta
C, H, S
Hyacinth Glider
– Miathyria marcella C,
H, S, W
Spot-tailed
Dasher – Micrathyria aequalis
C, H, W
Three-striped
Dasher – Micrathyria didyma
C, H, W
Thornbush
Dasher – Micrathyria hagenii
C*, H, S, W
Carmine Skimmer
– Orthemis discolor C*,
H, S
Roseate Skimmer
– Orthemis ferruginea C,
H, S, W
Blue Dasher
– Pachydiplax longipennis C,
H, S, W
Wandering
Glider – Pantala flavescens
C, H, S, W
Spot-winged
Glider – Pantala hymenaea C,
H, S, W
Scarlet-tailed Skimmer -- Planiplax sanguiniventris
H
Slough Amberwing
– Perithemis domitia C,
H
Eastern Amberwing
– Perithemis tenera C,
H, S, W
Common Whitetail
– Plathemis lydia H
Filigree Skimmer
– Pseudoleon superbus C,
H, S
Variegated
Meadowhawk – Sympetrum corruptum
C, H, S, W
Bow-tailed Glider -- Tauriphila argo
H
Aztec Glider
– Tauriphila azteca C*
Evening Skimmer – Tholymis citrina
C*, H
Vermilion Saddlebags – Tramea abdominalis H*
Striped Saddlebags
– Tramea calverti C,
H, S, W
Antillean Saddlebags -- Tramea insularis
H*
Black Saddlebags
– Tramea lacerata C, H,
S, W*
Red
Saddlebags – Tramea onusta
C, H, S, W
