Coenagrionidae
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Amphiagrion abbreviatum
Western Red Damsel
Amphiagrion abbreviatum, the western red damsel, is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It exhibits unusual habitat plasticity, occurring in both lentic and lotic freshwater systems. The species shows distinct perching and roosting behaviors that differ from sympatric congeners. It is widely distributed across western North America with stable populations.
Apanisagrion
A monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae, containing the single species Apanisagrion lais. The genus is characterized by its distinctive black-and-white coloration and is restricted to the Neotropical region.
Apanisagrion lais
Black-and-white Damsel
Apanisagrion lais is a damselfly species in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as the Black-and-white Damsel. It is the sole species in its genus and is recognized by its distinctive black-and-white coloration. The species occurs in Middle America and North America, with observations documented across its range.
Argia agrioides
California Dancer
Argia agrioides, commonly known as the California Dancer, is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae native to western North America. The species ranges from Oregon south through California to Arizona and into adjacent parts of Mexico. Like other members of the genus Argia, it exhibits the characteristic jerky, bouncing flight pattern that gives these damselflies their common name of "dancers."
Argia cuprea
Coppery Dancer
Argia cuprea, commonly known as the coppery dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. The species is widely distributed across the Americas, occurring in Central America, North America, and South America. It was first described by Hagen in 1861. The IUCN lists this species as Least Concern with a stable population, last assessed in 2018.
Argia fumipennis
Variable Dancer
Argia fumipennis, commonly known as the Variable Dancer, is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae native to North America. The species exhibits notable geographic variation in coloration, with eastern populations typically displaying violet thoracic coloration while western populations tend toward blue. It is a widespread and frequently observed species, with nearly 30,000 documented observations on iNaturalist.
Argia fumipennis atra
Black Dancer
Argia fumipennis atra is a subspecies of damselfly commonly known as the Black Dancer. It belongs to the family Coenagrionidae and is currently treated as a synonym of Argia fumipennis. The subspecies was described by Gloyd in 1968 and is found in North America and Middle America, with confirmed presence in Vermont, USA. As a member of the genus Argia, it shares the typical characteristics of dancer damselflies, which are known for their distinctive wing-flicking behavior.
Argia funebris
Springwater Dancer
Argia funebris, commonly known as the Springwater Dancer, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. The genus Argia is speciose and widely distributed in the New World tropics and subtropics. As a member of the suborder Zygoptera, this species exhibits the characteristic slender body and wings folded together over the abdomen when at rest. The species has been documented across Middle America and has a global presence according to distribution records. Taxonomic revisions of the genus Argia have been conducted by leading odonate specialists including Rosser Garrison, who has published multiple revisions of this complex genus.
Argia hinei
Lavender Dancer
Argia hinei, commonly known as the Lavender Dancer, is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is native to the western United States and adjacent northern Mexico. The species belongs to the speciose genus Argia, which has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision by Rosser Garrison and colleagues.
Argia immunda
Kiowa Dancer
Argia immunda, the Kiowa dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern with a stable population. Like other members of the genus Argia, it is commonly referred to as a 'dancer' due to its distinctive flight pattern.
Argia lacrimans
Sierra Madre Dancer
Argia lacrimans, commonly known as the Sierra Madre Dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The IUCN lists this species as Least Concern (LC) with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival. As a member of the genus Argia, it belongs to the largest genus in the subfamily Argiinae, which is characterized by distinctive jerky flight patterns that contrast with the direct flight of other damselfly groups.
Argia munda
Apache Dancer
Argia munda, commonly known as the Apache Dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It was described by Calvert in 1902 and is distributed across Central America and North America. The species holds a Least Concern (LC) conservation status from the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.
Argia nahuana
Aztec Dancer
Argia nahuana, commonly known as the Aztec Dancer, is a damselfly species in the family Coenagrionidae. It is a member of the diverse genus Argia, which contains approximately 114 species in the Western Hemisphere. The species exhibits distinctive morphological features including a forked dark stripe on the side of the thorax and blue postocular spots.
Argia oenea
Fiery-eyed Dancer
Argia oenea, commonly known as the fiery-eyed dancer, is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival. Like other members of the genus Argia, it is referred to as a 'dancer' due to its distinctive jerky flight pattern.
Argia rhoadsi
golden-winged dancer
Argia rhoadsi, commonly known as the golden-winged dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It was described by Calvert in 1902. The species is found in Central America and North America. Its IUCN conservation status is Least Concern (LC) with a stable population and no immediate threats to survival.
Argia tibialis
Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis, commonly known as the blue-tipped dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. It has been classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.
Argia tonto
Tonto Dancer
Argia tonto, commonly known as the Tonto Dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The IUCN lists this species as Least Concern with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.
Argia translata
Dusky Dancer
Argia translata, commonly known as the Dusky Dancer, is a damselfly species in the family Coenagrionidae. It is native to eastern and southern North America and has also been documented in parts of Central and South America. The species is relatively well-observed, with over 11,000 records on iNaturalist, suggesting it is not uncommon in suitable habitats. As with other members of the genus Argia, it is associated with freshwater environments where it completes its aquatic larval development before emerging as a flying adult.
Chromagrion
aurora damsels
Chromagrion is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as aurora damsels. The genus contains a single described species, Chromagrion conditum. These insects are part of the pond damselfly family, which is one of the largest families within the Odonata order.
Coenagrion angulatum
Prairie Bluet
Coenagrion angulatum, the prairie bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is native to North America. The species is listed as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival. The conservation status was last reviewed in 2017.
Enallagma anna
River Bluet
Enallagma anna, the river bluet, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. The species was described by Williamson in 1900. It is found in North America, specifically in southern Canada and the western and northeastern United States. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern with a stable population.
Enallagma annexum
Northern Bluet
Enallagma annexum, the northern bluet, is a small damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with Enallagma cyathigerum but is now recognized as a distinct species. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in coloration, with males displaying blue thoracic and abdominal coloration and females showing greenish-yellow to brown tones.
Enallagma aspersum
Azure Bluet
Enallagma aspersum, commonly known as the azure bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It occurs throughout North America in both Canada and the United States. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.
Enallagma cardenium
purple bluet
Enallagma cardenium, commonly known as the purple bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It occurs in the Caribbean and North America. The species holds a Least Concern conservation status with stable populations.
Enallagma concisum
Cherry Bluet
Enallagma concisum, commonly known as the cherry bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly species in the family Coenagrionidae. It is endemic to the Eastern United States, where it inhabits freshwater habitats. The species is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival. As a member of the genus Enallagma, it belongs to one of the most species-rich damselfly genera in North America.
Enallagma doubledayi
Atlantic bluet
Enallagma doubledayi, the Atlantic bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It occurs in the Caribbean and North America. The species was described by Selys in 1850 and is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population as of the 2017 assessment.
Enallagma durum
big bluet
Enallagma durum, the big bluet, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It occurs in northern Mexico and the southern and eastern United States. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern with a stable population. As a member of the genus Enallagma, it shares characteristics with other bluet damselflies, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published sources.
Enallagma hageni
Hagen's Bluet
Enallagma hageni is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, native to North America. It is one of several Enallagma species that radiated during the Pleistocene and is closely related to E. ebrium, with which it forms a mosaic spatial distribution pattern. The species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN with a stable population.
Enallagma minusculum
Little Bluet
Enallagma minusculum, commonly known as the little bluet, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It was first described by American entomologist Albert Pitts Morse in 1895. The species is found in North America and holds a "Least Concern" conservation status according to the IUCN, with a stable population.
Enallagma pallidum
Pale Bluet, Pallid Bluet
Enallagma pallidum is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as the pale bluet or pallid bluet. The species was described by Root in 1923. It is found in North America and holds a Least Concern conservation status according to the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to survival identified.
Enallagma pollutum
Florida bluet
Enallagma pollutum, the Florida bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly endemic to the eastern United States. It belongs to the family Coenagrionidae, a large group of small to medium-sized damselflies commonly known as pond damselflies or bluets. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.
Enallagma recurvatum
Pine Barrens Bluet, Pale Barrens Bluet
Enallagma recurvatum is a small damselfly endemic to the United States. It inhabits freshwater lakes, particularly in pine barrens and similar sandy, acidic lake systems. The species is considered threatened due to habitat loss from development, water quality degradation, and shoreline alteration. Its restricted range and specialized habitat requirements make it vulnerable to environmental changes.
Enallagma signatum
Orange Bluet
The orange bluet (Enallagma signatum) is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is a small, slender odonate found across eastern North America. The species was first described by Hagen in 1861 and has been subject to taxonomic revision, including work by Rosser Garrison who published a revision of the genus Enallagma in 1984. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with freshwater habitats where it completes its aquatic larval development.
Enallagma sulcatum
Golden Bluet
Enallagma sulcatum, commonly known as the golden bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is endemic to the Southeastern United States. The species is classified as "least concern" by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.
Enallagma vernale
Vernal Bluet
Enallagma vernale, commonly known as the vernal bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly species in the family Coenagrionidae. The species was described by Gloyd in 1943 and is found in North America. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern with a stable population and no immediate threats to survival. Like other members of the genus Enallagma, it belongs to a diverse group of damselflies that has been intensively studied for population dynamics and systematics.
Enallagma vesperum
vesper bluet
Enallagma vesperum, the vesper bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It occurs in southern Canada and the central and eastern United States. The IUCN lists the species as Least Concern with a stable population.
Hesperagrion
painted damsels
Hesperagrion is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as painted damsels. The genus contains at least two described species, including the extant Hesperagrion heterodoxum and the extinct Hesperagrion praevolans. Males of H. heterodoxum are noted for their striking coloration. The genus was established by Calvert in 1902.
Hesperagrion heterodoxum
Painted Damsel
Hesperagrion heterodoxum, commonly known as the Painted Damsel, is a small damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. Males are notably colorful, with spectacular coloration that distinguishes them from other damselflies in their range. The species occurs in western North America and Middle America, where it inhabits streams and rivers with emergent vegetation. It has been observed in association with warm springs and vegetated waterways.
Ischnura barberi
Desert Forktail
Ischnura barberi, commonly known as the desert forktail, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in North America and is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.
Ischnura cervula
Pacific Forktail
Ischnura cervula, commonly known as the Pacific forktail, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species has been assessed by the IUCN as Least Concern (LC) with a stable population, most recently reviewed in 2018. Like other forktails in the genus Ischnura, it belongs to a group of small damselflies characterized by distinctive abdominal appendages.
Ischnura gemina
San Francisco Forktail
Ischnura gemina is a small damselfly endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area of California, with a total range of less than 500 square miles. It is considered one of the rarest odonates in the United States. The species inhabits coastal wetland ecosystems and has been observed to have an unusually long adult lifespan for a damselfly, likely an adaptation to the region's foggy climate. Populations have declined due to urbanization and habitat destruction, though the species shows some resilience to certain forms of habitat degradation.
Ischnura prognata
Furtive Forktail
Ischnura prognata, known as the furtive forktail, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in North America. The species has been assessed by the IUCN as Least Concern (LC), with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.
Nehalennia pallidula
Everglades Sprite
A small damselfly endemic to the southeastern United States, restricted to Florida and Texas. It inhabits swamps and freshwater marshes, where its preference for dense vegetation and diminutive size make it difficult to detect. The species faces significant threats from habitat loss due to water diversion, peat fires, and invasive species.
Telebasis salva
Desert Firetail
Telebasis salva, commonly known as the desert firetail, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It was first described by Hagen in 1861 under the basionym Agrion salva. The species has a broad distribution across the Americas, ranging from North America through Central America to South America. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern (LC) with a stable population, last reviewed in 2018.
Zoniagrion
exclamation damsel
Zoniagrion is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae, containing a single species, Z. exclamationis. The genus was established by Kennedy in 1917. These are narrow-winged damselflies, placing them within the suborder Zygoptera.