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Welcome to Dragonflies of Furman University, a web site devoted to recording the dragonflies seen on Furman’s campus. This site provides a general overview of the species that have been seen on campus. It is an introduction intended to inspire further interest in the biodiversity around us. If you see any factual errors, or if you have any interesting sightings or pictures that you think would add to the web site, please email Dr. Wade Worthen of the Biology Department at wade.worthen@furman.edu.

ORDER ODONATA: DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES

* = New County Record (Abbott, 2007)
C = captured, specimen in Furman Collection
O = observed, no picture
P = photographed and released

Citation:
Abbott, J. C. 2007. Odonata Central: An online resource for the Odonata of North America. Austin, TX. Available at http://www.odonatacentral.com. (Accessed July 26, 2007).

ZYGOPTERA - Damselflies

Family Calopterygidae (Broad-winged Damsels)

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) - (C)

Family Lestidae (Spreadwing Damsels)

Southern Spreadwing (Lestes australis) - (C)

Family Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels)

Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) - (C)
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum) - (C)
Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum) - (C)

ANISOPTERA - Dragonflies

Family Aeshnidae (Darners)

Common Green Darner (Anax junius) - (O)
Comet Darner (Anax longipes) - (C)
Springtime Darner (Basiaeschna janata) - (C)
Harlequin Darner (Gomphaeschna furcillata)* - (C)

Family Gomphidae (Clubtails)

Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus) - (C)
Lancet Clubtail (Gomphus exilis) - (C)
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) - (C)
Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus) - (P)

Family Cordulegastridae (Spiketails)

Brown Spiketail (Cordulegaster bilineata) - (C)
Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata) - (P)

Family Macromiidae (Cruisers)

Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa) - (C)

Family Corduliidae (Emeralds)

Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps) - (C)
Common Baskettail (Epitheca (Tetragonuria) cynosura) - (C)

Family Libellulidae (Skimmers)

Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa) - (C)
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis elisa) - (C)
Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata) - (O)
Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta) - (C)
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) - (C)
Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans) - (P)
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) - (C)
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)-(C)
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia) - (C)
Blue-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum) - (C)
Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina) - (P)
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata) - (C)