Damselflies & Dragonflies of Oxley Nature Center

Damselflies & Dragonflies of Oxley Nature Center

This list was compiled by Bill Carrell. Click here for a PDF version of the checklist.

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Natural Heritage Status	Oxley Status	Family	Species	OdonataCentral Photo and Link
G5	u	Calopterygidae	Smoky Rubyspot Hetaerina titia	$TEXAS: Bexar Co.\nMedina River @ Jungman Rd.; E of Lacoste\n7-June-2005 N29.32736 W98.78018 \nJ.C. Abbott #2130$
G5	u	Lestidae	Southern Spreadwing Lestes australis	$TEXAS: Bastrop Co.\nStengl 'Lost Pines' Biological Station\n16-Oct-2004 N30.087 W97.173\nJ.C. Abbott #2090$
G5	u	Lestidae	Slender Spreadwing Lestes rectangularis	$MINNESOTA: Houston Co.\nNational Wildlife Refuge @ LaCrescent\n4-July-2004\nJ.C. Abbott #2043$
G5	u	Lestidae	Lyre-tipped Spreadwing Lestes unguiculatus	$ONTARIO: Renfrew Co.\nLake 1; Little Lakes at Beach Berg ponds \n11-July-2005 N45 42.9038 W076 51.0139 144\nJ.C. Abbott #2159$
G5	a	Coenagrionidae	Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalis
G5	r	Coenagrionidae	Variable Dancer Argia fumipennis	$TEXAS: Terrell Co.\nOasis Ranch; Independence Creek\n11-14.VI.2002\nJ.C. Abbott #1022$
G5	u	Coenagrionidae	Powdered Dancer Argia moesta	$TEXAS: Comal Co.\nGuadalupe River @ Nichols Landing\n9.X.2004\nJ.C. Abbott #2085$
G5	u	Coenagrionidae	Aztec Dancer Argia nahuana	$TEXAS: Terrell Co.\nOasis Ranch; Independence Creek\n11-14.VI.2002\nJ.C. Abbott #1022$
G5	c	Coenagrionidae	Blue-ringed Dancer Argia sedula	$TEXAS: Bexar Co.\nMedina River @ Jungman Rd.; E of Lacoste\n15-Oct-2004\nJ.C. Abbott #2089$
G5	r	Coenagrionidae	Azure Bluet Enallagma aspersum	$TEXAS: Lamar Co.\nCamp Maxey; Paris\nApril 24-27, 2003\nJ.C. Abbott #1049$
G5	u	Coenagrionidae	Double-striped Bluet Enallagma basidens	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\npond off Hwy 90, ca. 5 mi E of Waelder\n7-June-2005 N29.68436 W97.22071\nJ.C. Abbott #2129$
G5	a	Coenagrionidae	Familiar Bluet Enallagma civile	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nHornsby Bend, Austin\n29.VI.2000\nJ.C. Abbott #708$
G5	u	Coenagrionidae	Stream Bluet Enallagma exsulans	$IOWA: Bremer Co.\nBrandt Park in Denver\n7-July-2004\nJ.C. Abbott #2053$
G5	u	Coenagrionidae	Orange Bluet Enallagma signatum	$TEXAS: Cameron Co.\nBrownsville\n1 October 2004\nG.W. Lasley$
G5	u	Coenagrionidae	Citrine Forktail Ischnura hastata
G5	c	Coenagrionidae	Lilypad Forktail Ischnura kellicotti	$TEXAS: Harrison Co.\nPond near Uncertain Texas\n1-July-2004\nJ.C. Abbott #2039$
G5	a	Coenagrionidae	Fragile Forktail Ischnura posita	$TEXAS: Brazos Co.\nLick Creek Park; College Station\n18-March-2005 30 34.0267N 096 12.6786W\nJ.C. Abbott #2102$
G5	c	Coenagrionidae	Rambur's Forktail Ischnura ramburii	$TEXAS: Cameron Co.\nReseca at Resca Blvd., Brownsville\n18.X.2003\nJ.C. Abbott #1097$
G5	u	Coenagrionidae	Desert Firetail Telebasis salva	$TEXAS: Presidio Co.\nZH Canyon; Sierra Vejas; Valentine, 11.7 mi W\n19-23.May.2005 N30.54381 W104.68556 4499 ft \nJ.C. Abbott #2122$
G5	u	Aeshnidae	Shadow Darner Aeshna umbrosa	$ONTARIO: Timiskaming District\nbeaver pond 8.2 mi NE of King Kirkland\n13-July-2005 N48 13.7940 W079 49.9783\nJ.C. Abbott #2174$
G5	a	Aeshnidae	Common Green Darner Anax junius	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nHornsby Bend; Austin\n30-Jun-2003\nJohn C. Abbott$
G5	c	Aeshnidae	Springtime Darner Basiaeschna janata
G5	c	Aeshnidae	Swamp Darner Epiaeschna heros
G5	u	Aeshnidae	Cyrano Darner Nasiaeschna pentacantha
G5	u	Gomphidae	Stillwater Clubtail Arigomphus lentulus	$TEXAS: Harris Co.\nHouston\nR.A. Behrstock$
G5	c	Gomphidae	Jade Clubtail Arigomphus submedianus	$TEXAS: Bastrop Co.\nBuescher State Park\nR.A. Behrstock$
G5	c	Gomphidae	Black-shouldered Spinyleg Dromogomphus spinosus	$ONTARIO: Prescott and Russell Co.\nOttawa River @ Quion Ferry Crossing; Fitzroy Harbour\n10.July.2005 N45 30.5802 W76 13.3422\nJohn C. Abbott #2154$
G4	u	Gomphidae	Flag-tailed Spinyleg Dromogomphus spoliatus
G5	r	Gomphidae	Eastern Ringtail Erpetogomphus designatus	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nHornsby Bend\n29.June.2000\nJ.C. Abbott #708$
G5	c	Gomphidae	Plains Clubtail Gomphus externus	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nHornsby Bend, Austin\n20 April 2004\nG.W. Lasley$
G5	r	Gomphidae	Sulphur-tipped Clubtail Gomphus militaris	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\npond off Hwy 90, ca. 5 mi E of Waelder\n7-June-2005 N29.68436 W97.22071 434 ft\nJ.C. Abbott #2129$
G5	r	Gomphidae	Cobra Clubtail Gomphus vastus	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\nPalmetto State Park\nJun 30, 2003\nJohn C. Abbott #1070$
G5	u	Gomphidae	Dragonhunter Hagenius brevistylus	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nHornsby Bend, Pond 1; Austin\n12-June-2005 N30 13 01.2 W97 38 38.2\nJ,C. Abbott #2133$
G5	r	Gomphidae	Russet-tipped Clubtail Stylurus plagiatus	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\nIndependence park; Guadalupe River\n2-Aug-2003\nJ.C. Abbott #1080$
G5	c	Macromiidae	Stream Cruiser Didymops transversa	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nBrackenridge Field Laboratory, Austin\n14-April-2004\nJ.C. Abbott$
G5	c	Macromiidae	Illinois River Cruiser Macromia illinoiensis illinoiensis	No picture availabe at OdonataCentral. Try these links: http://www.iowaodes.com/cruisers/crui-swif.asp http://www.njodes.com/Speciesaccts/cruisers/crui-illi.asp
G4	c	Corduliidae	Slender Baskettail Epitheca costalis	$OKLAHOMA: Love Co.\nApril 1997\nJ.C. Abbott$
G5	u	Corduliidae	Common Baskettail Epitheca cynosura	$OKLAHOMA: Love Co.\nApril 1997\nJ.C. Abbott$
G5	c	Corduliidae	Prince Baskettail Epitheca princeps	$TEXAS: Travis Co\nHornsby Bend\n16-Jun-2003\nJ.C. Abbott$
G4	u	Corduliidae	Mantled Baskettail Epitheca semiaquea	$TEXAS: Brazos Co.\nLick Creek Park; College Station\n18-March-2005 30 34.0267N 096 12.6786W\nJ.C. Abbott #2102$
G5	s	Corduliidae	Orange Shadowdragon Neurocordulia xanthosoma	$TEXAS: Val Verde Co.\nDolan Falls\n12-16.June.2000\nJ.C. Abbott #703$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Calico Pennant Celithemis elisa	$ARKANSAS: Montgomery Co.\nCaddo Pond; 7 km NE of Glenwood\n19-May-2002\nJ.C. Abbott #1021$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Halloween Pennant Celithemis eponina	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nBrackenridge Field Laboratory; Austin\n31-July-2003\nJ.C. Abbott$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Banded Pennant Celithemis fasciata	$TEXAS: Real Co.\nLost Canyon, near Nueces River\n26 May 2003\nG.W. Lasley$
G5	s	Libellulidae	Checkered Setwing Dythemis fugax	$TEXAS: Brewster Co.\nFort Pena Colorado Park\n7-Sept-2005 N30.15396 W103.28616\nJ.C. Abbott #2187$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Swift Setwing Dythemis velox	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\nPalmetto State Park\nJun 30, 2003\nJohn C. Abbott #1070$
G5	a	Libellulidae	Eastern Pondhawk Erythemis simplicicollis simplicicollis	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\nPalmetto State Park\nJun 30, 2003\nJohn C. Abbott #1070$
G5	s	Libellulidae	Great Pondhawk Erythemis vesiculosa	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\nGuadalupe River, Independence Park\n13 July 2004\nG.W. Lasley$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Blue Corporal Ladona deplanata	$OKLAHOMA: Love Co.\nApril 1997\nJ.C. Abbott$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Spangled Skimmer Libellula cyanea	$TEXAS: Harrison Co.\nUncertain\n7 June 2003\nG.W. Lasley$
G5	c	Libellulidae	Slaty Skimmer Libellula incesta	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\nPalmetto State Park\nJun 30, 2003\nJohn C. Abbott #1070$
G5	c	Libellulidae	Widow Skimmer Libellula luctuosa	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nBrackenridge Field Laboratory; Austin\n31-July-2003\nJ.C. Abbott$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Twelve-spotted Skimmer Libellula pulchella	$MINNESOTA: Fillmore Co.\nSportsman's Park\n4-July-2004\nJ.C. Abbott #2041$
G5	c	Libellulidae	Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\nPalmetto State Park\nJun 30, 2003\nJohn C. Abbott #1070$
G5	a	Libellulidae	Blue Dasher Pachydiplax longipennis	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nBrackenridge Field Laboratory, Austin\n13-May-2002\nJ.C. Abbott #1009$
G5	c	Libellulidae	Wandering Glider Pantala flavescens	$TEXAS: Val Verde Co.\nDevils River\n15-17.July.2001\nJ.C. Abbott #780$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Spot-winged Glider Pantala hymenaea	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nHornsby Bend\n16-Jun-2003\nJ.C. Abbott$
G5	a	Libellulidae	Eastern Amberwing Perithemis tenera	$TEXAS: Gonzales Co.\npond off Hwy 90, ca. 5 mi E of Waelder\n7-June-2005 N29.68436 W97.22071\nJ.C. Abbott #2129$
G5	a	Libellulidae	Common Whitetail Plathemis lydia	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nBrackenridge Field Laboratory, Austin\n18-June-2003\nJ.C. Abbott$
G5	c	Libellulidae	Blue-faced Meadowhawk Sympetrum ambiguum	$TEXAS: Bastrop Co.\nStengl 'Lost Pines' Biological Station\n16-Oct-2004\nJ.C. Abbott #2090$
G5	c	Libellulidae	Variegated Meadowhawk Sympetrum corruptum	$TEXAS: Presidio Co.\nIndian Springs @ Chinati SNA\n9-Sep-2005 N29.88128 W104.56962\nJ.C. Abbott #2191$
G5	r	Libellulidae	Autumn Meadowhawk Sympetrum vicinum	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nZilker Botanical Gardents; Austin\n29-Dec-2005\nJ.C. Abbott #2207$
G5	s	Libellulidae	Striped Saddlebags Tramea calverti
G5	c	Libellulidae	Black Saddlebags Tramea lacerata	$TEXAS: Travis Co.\nHornsby Bend, Austin\n17 June 2003\nG.W. Lasley$
G5	u	Libellulidae	Red Saddlebags Tramea onusta	$TEXAS: Hidalgo Co.\nSanta Ana National Wildlife Refuge\n12-13.November.2005\nJ.C. Abbott #2205$

Oxley Status:
a - abundant
c - common
u - uncommon
r - rare
s - stray or out-of-range

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