A CHECKLIST OF THE DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES (ODONATA) OF THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS
(CAMERON, HIDALGO, STARR, and WILLACY COUNTIES)
March, 2009
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=*
Photo record-need specimen=*
Total LRGV Damselflies = 30
Total LRGV Dragonflies = 74
Total Odonata = 104
Damselflies: Dragonflies: Total Odonata:
C = 26 C = 54 C = 80
H = 28 H = 70 H = 98
S = 15 S = 41 S = 56
W = 8 W = 26 W = 34
DAMSELFLIES (ZYGOPTERA)
Calopterygidae
American Rubyspot – Hetaerina americana C, H, S
Smokey Rubyspot – Hetaerina titia C, H, S
Lestidae
Great Spreadwing - Archilestes grandis H
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
Blue-striped Spreadwing -- Lestes tenuatus H
Protoneuridae
Coral-fronted Threadtail- Neoneura aaroni H*
Amelia’s Threadtail – Neoneura amelia C, H
Orange-striped Threadtail – Protoneura cara H
Coenagrionidae
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
Caribbean Darner--Triacanthagyna caribbea C, H
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
Mexican Scarlet-tail-- Planiplax sanguiniventris H
Slough Amberwing – Perithemis domitia C, H
Eastern Amberwing – Perithemis tenera C, H, S, W
Common Whitetail – Plathemis lydia H, S
Filigree Skimmer – Pseudoleon superbus C, H, S
Variegated Meadowhawk – Sympetrum corruptum C, H, S, W
Arch-tipped 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
