Suborder Anisoptera
Taxon ID: 26846
Summary
Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 141 taxa in Suborder Anisoptera spanning 7 families, and 48 genera.
Taxonomic Leaves (131)
- Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi)
- Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes)
- Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
- Flag-tailed Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spoliatus)
- Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)
- Spine-crowned Clubtail (Hylogomphus abbreviatus)
- Moustached Clubtail (Hylogomphus adelphus)
- Harpoon Clubtail (Phanogomphus descriptus)
- Lancet Clubtail (Phanogomphus exilis)
- Midland Clubtail (Gomphurus fraternus)
- Splendid Clubtail (Gomphurus lineatifrons)
- Ashy Clubtail (Phanogomphus lividus)
- Piedmont Clubtail (Hylogomphus parvidens)
- Rapids Clubtail (Phanogomphus quadricolor)
- Sable Clubtail (Stenogomphurus rogersi)
- Cobra Clubtail (Gomphurus vastus)
- Skillet Clubtail (Gomphurus ventricosus)
- Green-faced Clubtail (Hylogomphus viridifrons)
- Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
- Northern Pygmy Clubtail (Lanthus parvulus)
- Pygmy Snaketail (Ophiogomphus howei)
- Appalachian Snaketail (Ophiogomphus incurvatus)
- Maine Snaketail (Ophiogomphus mainensis)
- Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)
- St. Croix Snaketail (Ophiogomphus susbehcha)
- Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus)
- Eastern Least Clubtail (Stylogomphus albistylus)
- Riverine Clubtail (Stylurus amnicola)
- Laura's Clubtail (Stylurus laurae)
- Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
- Zebra Clubtail (Stylurus scudderi)
- Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)
- Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
- Lance-tipped Darner (Aeshna constricta)
- Black-tipped Darner (Aeshna tuberculifera)
- Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
- Green-striped Darner (Aeshna verticalis)
- Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
- Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
- Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata)
- Ocellated Darner (Boyeria grafiana)
- Fawn Darner (Boyeria vinosa)
- Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros)
- Taper-tailed Darner (Gomphaeschna antilope)
- Harlequin Darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata)
- Cyrano Darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha)
- Spatterdock Darner (Rhionaeschna mutata)
- Brown Spiketail (Zoraena bilineata)
- Delta-spotted Spiketail (Zoraena diastatops)
- Tiger Spiketail (Zoraena erronea)
- Twin-spotted Spiketail (Zoraena maculata)
- Arrowhead Spiketail (Zoraena obliqua)
- Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)
- Allegheny River Cruiser (Macromia alleghaniensis)
- Illinois River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis)
- Georgia River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis georgina)
- Royal River Cruiser (Macromia taeniolata)
- American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii)
- Petite Emerald (Dorocordulia lepida)
- Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
- Selys' Sundragon (Helocordulia selysii)
- Uhler's Sundragon (Helocordulia uhleri)
- Umber Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia obsoleta)
- Stygian Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia yamaskanensis)
- Ski-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora elongata)
- Fine-lined Emerald (Somatochlora filosa)
- Coppery Emerald (Somatochlora georgiana)
- Mocha Emerald (Somatochlora linearis)
- Treetop Emerald (Somatochlora provocans)
- Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
- Clamp-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora tenebrosa)
- Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis)
- Slender Baskettail (Epitheca costalis williamsoni)
- Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura)
- Mantled Baskettail (Epitheca semiaquea)
- Robust Baskettail (Epitheca spinosa)
- Four-spotted Pennant (Brachymesia gravida)
- Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
- Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
- Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata)
- Martha's Pennant (Celithemis martha)
- Ornate Pennant (Celithemis ornata)
- Double-ringed Pennant (Celithemis verna)
- Common Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice)
- Little Blue Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax minuscula)
- Blue Corporal (Ladona deplanata)
- White Corporal (Ladona exusta)
- Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
- Frosted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia frigida)
- Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis)
- Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica)
- Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
- Golden-winged Skimmer (Libellula auripennis)
- Bar-winged Skimmer (Libellula axilena)
- Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea)
- Yellow-sided Skimmer (Libellula flavida)
- Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
- Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
- Needham's Skimmer (Libellula needhami)
- Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
- Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
- Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
- Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans)
- Greater Hyacinth Glider (Miathyria marcella)
- Elfin Skimmer (Nannothemis bella)
- Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
- Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
- Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
- Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
- Blue-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum)
- Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
- Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum)
- White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
- Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
- Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
- Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
- Striped Saddlebags (Tramea darwini)
- Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)
- Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
- Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
- Southern Pygmy Clubtail (Lanthus vernalis)
- Dusky Clubtail (Phanogomphus spicatus)
- Red-veined Pennant (Celithemis bertha)
- Swift River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)
- Marl Pennant (Macrodiplax balteata)
- Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
- Blackwater Clubtail (Gomphurus dilatatus)
- Great Pondhawk (Erythemis vesiculosa)
Additional taxa
Synonyms
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Descendant Taxa Checklist
Open checklist with filters| Common Name | Scientific Name | Family | Order | Class | Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Petaltail | Tachopteryx thoreyi | Petaluridae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Unicorn Clubtail | Arigomphus villosipes | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Black-shouldered Spinyleg | Dromogomphus spinosus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Flag-tailed Spinyleg | Dromogomphus spoliatus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Eastern Ringtail | Erpetogomphus designatus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Spine-crowned Clubtail | Hylogomphus abbreviatus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Moustached Clubtail | Hylogomphus adelphus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Harpoon Clubtail | Phanogomphus descriptus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Lancet Clubtail | Phanogomphus exilis | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Midland Clubtail | Gomphurus fraternus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Splendid Clubtail | Gomphurus lineatifrons | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Ashy Clubtail | Phanogomphus lividus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Piedmont Clubtail | Hylogomphus parvidens | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Rapids Clubtail | Phanogomphus quadricolor | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Sable Clubtail | Stenogomphurus rogersi | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Cobra Clubtail | Gomphurus vastus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Skillet Clubtail | Gomphurus ventricosus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Green-faced Clubtail | Hylogomphus viridifrons | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Dragonhunter | Hagenius brevistylus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Northern Pygmy Clubtail | Lanthus parvulus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Pygmy Snaketail | Ophiogomphus howei | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Appalachian Snaketail | Ophiogomphus incurvatus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Maine Snaketail | Ophiogomphus mainensis | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Rusty Snaketail | Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| St. Croix Snaketail | Ophiogomphus susbehcha | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Common Sanddragon | Progomphus obscurus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Eastern Least Clubtail | Stylogomphus albistylus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Riverine Clubtail | Stylurus amnicola | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Laura's Clubtail | Stylurus laurae | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Russet-tipped Clubtail | Stylurus plagiatus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Zebra Clubtail | Stylurus scudderi | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Arrow Clubtail | Stylurus spiniceps | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Canada Darner | Aeshna canadensis | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Lance-tipped Darner | Aeshna constricta | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Black-tipped Darner | Aeshna tuberculifera | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Shadow Darner | Aeshna umbrosa | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Green-striped Darner | Aeshna verticalis | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Common Green Darner | Anax junius | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Comet Darner | Anax longipes | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Springtime Darner | Basiaeschna janata | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Ocellated Darner | Boyeria grafiana | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Fawn Darner | Boyeria vinosa | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Swamp Darner | Epiaeschna heros | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Taper-tailed Darner | Gomphaeschna antilope | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Harlequin Darner | Gomphaeschna furcillata | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Cyrano Darner | Nasiaeschna pentacantha | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Spatterdock Darner | Rhionaeschna mutata | Aeshnidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Brown Spiketail | Zoraena bilineata | Cordulegastridae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Delta-spotted Spiketail | Zoraena diastatops | Cordulegastridae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Tiger Spiketail | Zoraena erronea | Cordulegastridae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Twin-spotted Spiketail | Zoraena maculata | Cordulegastridae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Arrowhead Spiketail | Zoraena obliqua | Cordulegastridae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Stream Cruiser | Didymops transversa | Macromiidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Allegheny River Cruiser | Macromia alleghaniensis | Macromiidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Illinois River Cruiser | Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis | Macromiidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Georgia River Cruiser | Macromia illinoiensis georgina | Macromiidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Royal River Cruiser | Macromia taeniolata | Macromiidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| American Emerald | Cordulia shurtleffii | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Petite Emerald | Dorocordulia lepida | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Prince Baskettail | Epitheca princeps | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Selys' Sundragon | Helocordulia selysii | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Uhler's Sundragon | Helocordulia uhleri | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Umber Shadowdragon | Neurocordulia obsoleta | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Stygian Shadowdragon | Neurocordulia yamaskanensis | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Ski-tipped Emerald | Somatochlora elongata | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Fine-lined Emerald | Somatochlora filosa | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Coppery Emerald | Somatochlora georgiana | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Mocha Emerald | Somatochlora linearis | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Treetop Emerald | Somatochlora provocans | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Brush-tipped Emerald | Somatochlora walshii | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Clamp-tipped Emerald | Somatochlora tenebrosa | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Beaverpond Baskettail | Epitheca canis | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Slender Baskettail | Epitheca costalis williamsoni | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Common Baskettail | Epitheca cynosura | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Mantled Baskettail | Epitheca semiaquea | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Robust Baskettail | Epitheca spinosa | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Four-spotted Pennant | Brachymesia gravida | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Calico Pennant | Celithemis elisa | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Halloween Pennant | Celithemis eponina | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Banded Pennant | Celithemis fasciata | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Martha's Pennant | Celithemis martha | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Ornate Pennant | Celithemis ornata | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Double-ringed Pennant | Celithemis verna | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Common Pondhawk | Erythemis simplicicollis | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Seaside Dragonlet | Erythrodiplax berenice | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Little Blue Dragonlet | Erythrodiplax minuscula | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Blue Corporal | Ladona deplanata | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| White Corporal | Ladona exusta | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Chalk-fronted Corporal | Ladona julia | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Frosted Whiteface | Leucorrhinia frigida | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Crimson-ringed Whiteface | Leucorrhinia glacialis | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Hudsonian Whiteface | Leucorrhinia hudsonica | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Dot-tailed Whiteface | Leucorrhinia intacta | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Golden-winged Skimmer | Libellula auripennis | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Bar-winged Skimmer | Libellula axilena | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Spangled Skimmer | Libellula cyanea | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Yellow-sided Skimmer | Libellula flavida | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Slaty Skimmer | Libellula incesta | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Widow Skimmer | Libellula luctuosa | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Needham's Skimmer | Libellula needhami | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Twelve-spotted Skimmer | Libellula pulchella | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Four-spotted Skimmer | Libellula quadrimaculata | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Painted Skimmer | Libellula semifasciata | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Great Blue Skimmer | Libellula vibrans | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Greater Hyacinth Glider | Miathyria marcella | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Elfin Skimmer | Nannothemis bella | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Roseate Skimmer | Orthemis ferruginea | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Blue Dasher | Pachydiplax longipennis | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Wandering Glider | Pantala flavescens | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Spot-winged Glider | Pantala hymenaea | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Eastern Amberwing | Perithemis tenera | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Common Whitetail | Plathemis lydia | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Blue-faced Meadowhawk | Sympetrum ambiguum | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Variegated Meadowhawk | Sympetrum corruptum | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Cherry-faced Meadowhawk | Sympetrum internum | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| White-faced Meadowhawk | Sympetrum obtrusum | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Ruby Meadowhawk | Sympetrum rubicundulum | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Band-winged Meadowhawk | Sympetrum semicinctum | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Autumn Meadowhawk | Sympetrum vicinum | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Striped Saddlebags | Tramea darwini | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Carolina Saddlebags | Tramea carolina | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Black Saddlebags | Tramea lacerata | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Red Saddlebags | Tramea onusta | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Southern Pygmy Clubtail | Lanthus vernalis | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Riffle Snaketail | Ophiogomphus carolus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Dusky Clubtail | Phanogomphus spicatus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Red-veined Pennant | Celithemis bertha | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Epitheca sp. | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Swift River Cruiser | Macromia illinoiensis | Macromiidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Tramea sp. | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Sympetrum sp. | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Libellula sp. | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Lanthus sp. | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Phanogomphus sp. | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Macromia sp. | Macromiidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Marl Pennant | Macrodiplax balteata | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Racket-tailed Emerald | Dorocordulia libera | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Blackwater Clubtail | Gomphurus dilatatus | Gomphidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| Great Pondhawk | Erythemis vesiculosa | Libellulidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Somatochlora sp. | Corduliidae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |
| No Common Name | Zoraena sp. | Cordulegastridae | Odonata | Insecta | Animalia |