The Dragonflies And Damselflies (Odonata) Of Louisiana

by Bill Mauffray
International Odonata Research Institute
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P.0. Box 147100
Gainesville
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e-mail: iodonata@bellsouth.net

www.iodonata.net

Originally published in Bulletin of American Odonatology
Volume 5 Number 1
Oct 1997
Last update 04-Jan-2008
(updates since print publication in RED)

NEW FEATURE : Excellent photos and images mostly from Gayle and Jeanell Strickland of Baton Rouge to aid in field identifications.
Also Common names have been added (Sept 2004)


Abstract: The Dragonflies amd Damselflies (Odonata) of Louisiana

A comprehensive study of Louisiana dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) was published by George Bick in 1957. He listed 101 species, including 33 Zygoptera and 68 Anisoptera. Since then several authors, including Mulhern (1971), Bick (1978 & 1990), Westfall & Tennessen (1979), and others (see Bibliography) have published data on an additional 14 species previously unreported in the state. This paper is an update and supplement to Bick's work.. It includes an update of the state list based on literature and specimens seen by the author. With 10 additional species and one removed from the list, there are now 124 taxa, including 33 Zygoptera, and 91 Anisoptera. Doubtful records and a list of species expected in Louisiana are also discussed. Quite a few distribution gaps have been filled within the last 40 years. A study of references from surrounding states has also helped to formulate a better understanding of the distribution of Odonata species within Louisiana. The bibliography includes Louisiana references, as well as that of surrounding states.


CONTENTS:

Introduction

Physiography Of Louisiana

Distribution Of Odonata Within Louisiana

Sources Of Information

Acknowledgments

The List (intro and legend)

Zygoptera

Calopterygidae

Lestidae

Coenagrionidae

Anisoptera

Petaluridae

Aeshnidae

Gomphidae

Cordulegastridae

Corduliidae -Macromiinae

Corduliidae- Corduliinae

Libellulidae

Additions/Correstions To the List (since Jan 1998)

Doubtful Records

Expected Species

Bibliography


Introduction:

A comprehensive study of Louisiana dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) was published by George Bick in 1957. He listed 101 species, including 33 Zygoptera and 68 Anisoptera. Since then several authors, including Mulhern (1971), Bick (1978 & 1990), Westfall & Tennessen (1979), and others (see Bibliography) have published data on an additional 14 species previously unreported in the state. This paper is an update and supplement to Bick's work. It includes an update of the state list based on literature and specimens seen by the author. With 10 additional species and one removed from the list, there are now 125 taxa, including 33 Zygoptera, and 92 Anisoptera. Doubtful records and a list of species expected in Louisiana are also discussed. Quite a few distribution gaps have been filled within the last 40 years. A study of references from surrounding states has also helped to formulate a better understanding of the distribution of Odonata species within Louisiana.

Although Louisiana has a variety of habitats for Odonata, It does not support the numbers of species that other southern and eastern states do: Alabama, 173 (Tennessen, et al,1995); Arkansas, 133 (Harp & Harp, 1996); Florida, 162 (Dunkle, 1992); New Jersey, 172 (May & Carle, 1996); New York 175 (Donnelly, 1992); Ohio, 156 (Glotzhober, 1995); and Texas, 194 (Abbot, in press). One primary reason for this could be that Louisiana is entirely below the fall line, and it's highest altitude is less then 600 feet above sea level.

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Physiography Of Louisiana:

All of Louisiana is in the Gulf Coastal Plain. Bick (1957) divided the state into 4 general physiographic zones: (see fig 1.) the Pinelands, Alluvial, Prairie, and Deltaic plain. This scheme seems to work out well with regards to Odonata distribution. The pinelands zone is separated by the alluvial areas of the Mississippi and Red rivers into 3 separate sub- areas in this study: (1) the Southeast Pinelands, extending eastward from the Mississippi alluvial area into southern Mississippi; (2) the Northern Pinelands, bounded on the east by the Mississippi alluvial area and on the west by the Red River alluvial area (this area extends northward into Arkansas and continues up to the Ouachita foothills); and (3) the Western Pinelands extends from the Red River alluvial areas westward to Houston and Tyler, Texas, and into southeastern Oklahoma.

INSERT FIG 1. PHYSIOGRAPHY OF LOUISIANA FILE NAME = LAPHYS2

INSERT FIG 2 PARISH MAP OF LOUISIANA FILE NAME= LAPARSH3

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Distribution Of Odonata Within Louisiana:

Bick (1957) gives an excellent account of distribution patterns within the state. Most of the Louisiana Odonata fauna is Eastern [E] (79= 64% ) or transcontinental [T] (19= 15. %). These 98 taxa (97 species, 2 subspecies) generally have a range extending from Florida and/or the Atlantic coastal states through Louisiana into east Texas or farther west. Twenty, or 16%, are Coastal Plain [CP], one is Western [W], and four have not been categorized [U]. No species is endemic to Louisiana, although one species, Ophiogomphus australis, is limited to the area that includes Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes, Louisiana, and Pike County immediately to the north in Mississippi.

Twelve species reach their western limits in Louisiana. Six of these species reach their western limit within the Washington-St.Tammany Parish area: Enallagma concisum, E. weewa, Gomphus hodgesi, Gomphus (Gomphurus) dilatatus, Cordulegaster bilineata, and Somatochlora provocans. Three taxa have been reported westward to the Mississippi alluvial area but do not cross it: Argia fumipennis fumipennis, Gomphus exilis, and Stylurus amnicola. Four species - Aphylla williamsoni, Dromogomphus armatus, Gomphaeschna antilope, and Libellula axilena- reach their western limit in south central and/or southwest Louisiana; however, there is an unverified record from southeast Texas for L. axilena (Orr, 1988).

Nine other eastern species have not been reported from western Louisiana but are expected there since they have been reported in southeast Texas: Hetaerina americana, Argia sedula, Enallagma daeckii, E. dubium, Gomphus apomyius, Anax longipes, and Neurocordulia alabamensis (Donnelly, 1978; Orr, 1988), and Epitheca spinosa from Arkansas and Oklahoma (Tennessen, 1994). Erpetogomphus designatus has also been reported only from this same area, but its range extends through Texas and also through Arkansas to the north. It would be expected in other parts of the state.

Four species reach their eastern limits in Louisiana: Gomphus militaris, Gomphus oklahomensis, Somatochlora margarita and Aphylla angustifolia. The latter is the only one of the four that has been found east of the Mississippi in Louisiana. The first three are limited to the pineland regions of the four state area consisting of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and east Texas. Two additional widespread taxa, Argia fumipennis violacea and Arigomphus submedianus, are reported from west of the Mississippi River but not from the southeastern part of the state, even though they are found on the east side of the river in the northern part of their range.

Only two species, Enallagma basidens and Epitheca stella, are restricted to extreme northern Louisiana. Libellula cyanea and L. luctuosa are primarily northern within the state, with a few recent records from the southern half of the state. Orr (pers. comm.) reports the latter from southeast Texas.

Thirty-six species were found primarily in the southern half or, at the most, the lower two thirds of the state. Erythrodiplax berenice and Macrodiplax balteata were found only in or near brackish areas. Miathyria marcella and Ischnura kellicotti were restricted by association with particular vegetation.

One species, Dythemis velox, which was not reported by Bick (1957), has apparently moved very rapidly from the north from Arkansas into north central Louisiana, and from the north through Mississippi into the northern part of the Florida Parishes of southeast Louisiana.

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Sources Of Information:

An attempt was made to review every published reference concerning Louisiana Odonata. The writer collected extensively in southeast Louisiana in the 60's and early 70's, and again from 1990-1992 in several regions of the state. Results of this field work are included here. The Jim Barr collection, LSU, IORI, FSCA, and USNM collections were personally studied. Data were provided from the personal notes of George & Juanda Bick, Sid Dunkle, Jerrell Daigle, John Abbott, and Ken Tennessen. In 1979, Jim Barr distributed a "list of Anisoptera" to the Louisiana Academy of Sciences. There were a number of discrepancies and some misdeterminations that were discovered when I studied his collection as well as the specimens at LSU. The results of this investigation are incorporated here. Malcolm Vidrine published a series of papers between 1988 and 1992 covering the Odonata of Louisiana, especially of the prairie region. Many of his records were based on sight records, and, for sake of proper citation, they are included, but voucher specimens are needed for verification.

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Acknowledgments:

George & Juanda Bick inventoried the FSCA collection and provided personal data, moral support, and the basis for this entire study. Nancy Adams assisted me in inventorying the USNM collection, Oliver Flint rechecked some pinned specimen determinations at the USNM, and Jim Barr provided his entire collection for study. Thanks also to John Abbott, Jerrell Daigle, Sid Dunkle, Geroge Harp, and Ken Tennessen for personal data. The staff of the LSU Entomology Collection, recently renamed the LSU Collection of Arthropods, allowed me to inventory their specimens. Dr. Minter J. Westfall Jr. provided additional moral support which helped rekindle my interest in Odonata after being inactive in Odonata studies for almost 20 years. George Bick, Jerrell Daigle, and Ken Tennessen reviewed the rough draft. Special thanks to Gayle and Jeanell Strickland for permission to link to their excellent images from the region. Credits for links to other images go to Dennis Paulson, and Giff Beaton.

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The List:

The families are listed after Garrison (1997) and all matters of nomenclature are based on his January 1997 revision. The species and parishes (= counties elsewhere) are listed alphabetically. All parish records included in and discussed by Bick (1957) are simply listed with no code. All parish records after 1957, plus any that were not covered by Bick (1957), are listed either with a code or a full citation. the latter is used if there were less than 3 records from the source. If a parish record not cited by Bick (1957) was from more than one source, then all the sources are listed.

In some cases a multiple-record reference may refer to the same specimen which was cited in the literature and then again in a particular collection. Many of the FSCA, IORI, USNM, and LSU records were collected by the writer. Some were in my personal collection at the beginning of this study but were later deposited in one of the studied collections. The multiple references better support the validity of the record, especially if one or more of the records was a sight record.

The earliest and latest dates for adults are enclosed in parentheses. Brackets that follow include codes for the general distribution of the species, restrictions within Louisiana, and a code for new species added since Bick (1957).

At the end of the above data are links to images, both male and female if available. Use the "back" button to return to this list.

Legend: codes within parentheses ( )

No code = All records (new and historical) from Bick (1957)

B= Bick personal communication

B8= Bick (1978)

B9= Bick (1990)

D= Dunkle (pers. comm)

G=Gayle & Jeanell Strickland 2003 and earlier

G4=Gayle & Jeanell Strickland 2004 records

G5=Gayle & Jeanell Strickland 2005 records

G6=Gayle & Jeanell Strickland 2006 records

G7=Gayle & Jeanell Strickland 2007 records

JL= Louton (1982)

F= FSCA/IORI collections (Gainesville, FL)

K4= Kreg Ellzey, per. comm (2004)

K5= Kreg Ellzey, per. Comm.(2005)

L= LSU (Baton Rouge, LA)

M= Mulhern (1971)

J= Barr Collection, verified by writer

JA= Abbott (pers. comm.)

JU= Barr 1979 List (unpublished)

O= R. Osborn (2005)

SS=Steve Shively 2007 records

U= National Museum of Natural History (Washington DC)

V= Vidrine (1992)

V8= Vidrine (1988) from Ft. Polk list

V9= Vidrine (1991)

VP= Vidrine (1992) reported as "previous records" but unable to find a literature reference

W= Mauffray collection (many now in FSCA, IORI, LSU, and USNM)

WW= Walls & Walls (1971)

WT= Westfall & Tennessen (1979)

Legend: distribution codes within brackets [ ]

E= Eastern US

T= Transcontinental US                         

W= Western US                                 

CP=Coastal Plain US

U= Undefined  

> = Found only east of the Mississippi River in state

< = Found only west of the Mississippi River in state

^ = Found only in northern half of state

e = Reaches eastern limit in state

w = Reaches western limit in state

# = Added or reinstated to list since Bick (1957)

* = First record for state

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Zygoptera

Calopterygidae

Calopteryx dimidiata Burmeister, 1839. Sparkling Jewelwing. Allen (V), Beauregard, Rapides, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (F,L), Union, Vernon (F,V,V8,W), Washington. Found along small, clear flowing streams in scattered localities throughout the pinelands. ( Mar 1-Sept 10) [E]  Images: Male    Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Calopteryx maculata (Beauvois, 1805). Ebony Jewelwing. Allen (J,V), Beauregard, Bienville (J), Bossier, Caldwell (J), Catahoula (J), Claiborne, DeSoto (J), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Grant (L,V), Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston (F,W), Morehouse (J), Natchitoches, Ouachita, Rapides, Red River (B), Sabine (B,J,V), St. Helena (F,J,W), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Union (J), Vernon (B,L,V8), Washington, West Feliciana (F,L,W), Winn. Very common throughout the pinelands along flowing creeks in mostly shaded situations.( Mar 1-Oct 25 ) [E] ]  Images: Male   Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798). American Rubyspot. East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Feliciana (F,L,W). Reported only from the southeast pinelands along sunlit clear flowing streams. It should occur in other pineland areas, since it is reported from southeast Texas (Donnelly, 1978; Orr, 1988,1997). ( Apr 2-Oct 2 ) [T>] Images: Male   Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Hetaerina titia (Drury, 1773). Smoky Rubyspot. Allen, Avoyelles (VP), Beauregard (B,L), Catahoula (J), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, LaSalle (F,J), Madison, Natchitoches (L), Rapides, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vernon, Washington, West Feliciana (F,L,W). This widespread species occurs throughout the pineland areas. ( Jun 24-Nov 15) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

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Lestidae

Lestes australis Walker,1952. (=Lestes disjunctus australis ) Southern Spreadwing. Allen (V), Ascension, Beauregard (J), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (F), Iberville (L), Jefferson Davis (VP), LaSalle (F,W), Lincoln, Natchitoches (B), Ouachita, Rapides (B,V), Sabine, St. Landry(B,V), St. Tammany, Terrebonne, Washington (G5), West Feliciana (L). Collected in both pinelands and alluvial areas of the state, mostly around sunlit ponds, sloughs, and ditches. This species has two separate flight periods during the year. Bick (1957) suggested a dual emergence period. I found it rare in early spring but common in late fall. (Mar 8-Apr 4 and Aug 2-Dec 4) [E] Images: Male Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Lestes Forficula Rambur, 1842. Rainpool Spreadwing. NEW STATE RECORD. St. Landry (G7). Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Lestes inaequalis Walsh, 1862. Elegant Spreadwing. Beauregard (V), East Feliciana (F,W), Grant (F), Saint Charles (F), Vernon (V), Webster. Except for the St. Charles records, collections were in the pinelands, but populations are apparently localized. (Apr 7-Aug 18) [E]

Lestes vigilax Hagen in Selys, 1862. Swamp Spreadwing. Acadia (V), Beauregard (V), Bossier, Caddo (L), Claiborne, East Feliciana (F), Jefferson Davis (VP), Lincoln, Rapides (V), St. Landry (V), St. Martin (V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Union (J) Vernon (V). This shade-loving species was found in scattered locations only in the pinelands. (Mar 31-Oct 19) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

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Coenagrionidae

Argia apicalis (Say, 1839). Blue-fronted Dancer. Acadia (V), Allen (J,V), Ascension, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Caddo (K4), Calcasieu(D,F,L,V), Catahoula, Concordia (J), East Baton Rouge, East Carroll (J), East Feliciana, Evangeline (V), Grant, Jefferson Davis (J,V), Lafayette, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston (W), Madison, Morehouse (J), Natchitoches, Rapides (J,V), Sabine (V), St. Helena, St. Landry (V), St. Martin (V), Tangipahoa, Tensas, Washington, West Carroll (J), West Feliciana. Bick (1957) stated that this species was found almost equally in the pinelands and alluvial areas. (Apr 17-Nov 24) [E] Images: Male  Female Female [brown form] (Use <back> button to return to list )

Argia bipunctulata (Hagen, 1861). Seepage Dancer. Caldwell, DeSoto, Lincoln, Livingston (W), Vernon (W), Washington (J). This widespread species is usually found in association with seepage springs which are not too abundant in Louisiana. Previous records were only for North Louisiana, but this species has now been collected in the pinelands of both the southeast and southwest. The Vernon Parish record was listed as Argia barretti by Vidrine et al (1992). See notes under "Doubtful and Obsolete Records" below. (May 5-Aug 4) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Argia fumipennis fumipennis (Burmeister, 1839). Smoky-winged Dancer. East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington , West Feliciana (W). Found only in the southeast pinelands in a variety of habitats, sometimes being very abundant. (Mar 28-Oct 4) [E>] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Argia f. violacea (Hagen, 1861). Violet Dancer. Bienville (J), Claiborne, LaSalle (F,W), Natchitoches (J), Rapides (B,V,W), Vernon. This clear winged form is found only west of the Mississippi in Louisiana, never as abundant as its southeast Louisiana dark winged form. The Bick(1957) records and those of the writer were from ponds. My experience with this species in Arkansas and Arizona is that it is a stream species. ( Mar 26-Sep 1 ) [E<] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Argia moesta (Hagen, 1861). Powdered Dancer. Acadia (VP), Allen, Assumption (VP), Avoyelles (V), Beauregard, Bienville (JA), Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline (V), Grant, Jefferson Davis (J), LaSalle, Livingston, Madison (VP), Morehouse, Natchitoches (J), Rapides, Sabine (V), St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas (VP), Union (J), Vernon, Washington, West Feliciana (W). Winn. Found on streams and rivers throughout the pinelands. ( Apr-3-Sep 11) [T] Images: Male , Male (color var ) ,  Female , Female (color var.) (Use <back> button to return to list )

Argia sedula (Hagen, 1861). Blue-ringed Dancer. Caddo (O) ,East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Grant (B), LaSalle, Livingston, Madison, Richland (J), St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Washington, West Feliciana. This stream species is widespread but not as common as Argia moesta. It has not been reported from western Louisiana, but it should occur there. ( Apr 17-Sep 25 ) [T] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Argia tibialis (Rambur, 1842). Blue-tipped Dancer. Acadia (L,V), Allen, Ascension, Avoyelles (V), Beauregard, Bienville (J), Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu (V), Caldwell (J), Catahoula, Claiborne, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll (J), East Feliciana, Evangeline, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette (B,V), LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River (J), Sabine (V), St. Helena, St. Landry, St. Martin (V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Union, Vernon, Washington, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana (W), Winn. Very widespread on both pond and stream habitats, but absent from the Deltaic Plain. (Mar 3-Sep 16) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma basidens Calvert, 1902. Double-striped Bluet. Caddo (O), East Baton Rouge (G), Natchitoches, Tensas, West Feliciana (G5). So far, basidens has been found only in northern Louisiana. This species has rapidly expanded its range from southwestern US into the mid-west and north Atlantic states. It should be found at other localities in northern and western Louisiana. ( Apr 04 -Oct 5) [T^] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma civile (Hagen, 1861). Familiar Bluet. Acadia (V), Allen (V), Ascension (W), Beauregard (V), Caddo (O),  Calcasieu (V), Caldwell, Cameron (G), Catahoula (J), Concordia (J), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (J), Evangeline (B), Iberia (B), Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (V), LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston (W), Madison, Natchitoches, Orleans (F,U), Ouachita, Sabine (V), St. Bernard (W), St. Helena (W), St. Landry (V), St. Tammany (F), Tangipahoa (W), Tensas, Vernon (V), Webster, West Feliciana. This species was found in a variety of habitats throughout the state including slightly brackish ponds and flowing streams. (Mar 8-Nov 26 ) [T] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma concisum Williamson, 1922. Cherry Bluet. St. Tammany, Jefferson. The latter record is from a brackish marsh at Grand Isle, Louisiana. This is unusual, since E. concisum is usually associated with heavily vegetated, acidic ponds and roadside ditches in the pinelands of southeastern US. The Grand Isle specimen could have been a vagrant blown in from Saint Tammany Parish, where it has been found only in the eastern half of the parish. These are the westernmost records for the species. ( Mar 6-Sep 27) [CP>w] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma daeckii (Calvert, 1903). Attenuated Bluet.  St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (W). Found only in a few scattered localities of the southeast pinelands. (Apr 24-Jun 8) [CP>] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma divagans Selys, 1876. Turquoise Bluet. Bienville (J), Catahoula (J), East Baton Rouge (W), East Feliciana (W), Livingston (F), Natchitoches, Rapides (B), St. Helena, St.Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vernon (V,V8), Washington (D,W). Common early season species found throughout the pinelands. ( Mar 14-Jun 12) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma doubledayi  (Selys. 1850). Atlantic Bluet.  NEW STATE RECORD:  Natchitoches (G4, K5), St. Tammany (G4) (Apr 8–Jun 13) [E]  Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma dubium Root, 1924. Burgundy Bluet. Acadia (V), Calcasieu (V), Jefferson Davis (VP), St. Tammany. Although the Vidrine (1992) records are sight records, E. dubium probably does occur in southwest Louisiana, as Donnelly (1978) and Orr (1988) reported it from southeast Texas. (Apr 9-Sep 10) [CP] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma durum (Hagen, 1861). Big Bluet.  Calcasieu (JA), Cameron (L,V), East Baton Rouge (W), Jefferson, Lafourche (F), Madison, Orleans, Plaquemines (B), St. Charles (W), St. Tammany (F,L). This species was found at various sites within the deltaic and alluvial zones. The St. Tammany site at Slidell is on the edge of the pinelands. Some sites are slightly brackish. ( Apr 1-Oct 25) [CP] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma exsulans (Hagen, 1861). Stream Bluet. Allen (B), East Feliciana (W), Jefferson Davis (V), LaSalle (W), Madison, Natchitoches (B), St. Helena (F), St. Landry (V), Tangipahoa (G5) ,Tensas (J), Washington . Found along clear flowing streams in the pinelands. (Apr 12-Sep 10) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma geminatum Kellicott, 1895. Skimming Bluet. Evangeline (B), Madison, St. Tammany (L,W), Tensas, Webster, West Feliciana (W). This widespread species apparently occurs only locally in Louisiana. ( Mar 31-Aug 18) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma signatum (Hagen, 1861). Orange Bluet. Acadia (V), Ascension, Avoyelles (J), Beauregard (B), Caddo (J, O), Calcasieu (D,V), Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (W), Evangeline, Grant (W), Iberia (B), Iberville (W), Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (V), Lafourche, LaSalle (W), Lincoln, Livingston (W), Madison, Natchitoches, Orleans, Pointe Coupee (F), Rapides, St. Helena (F,W), St. Landry (V), St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Vernon (V,V8), Webster, West Baton Rouge (W), West Carroll (J), West Feliciana. This species occurred in all physiographic regions. (Feb 13-Nov 10) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma traviatum westfalli Donnelly, 1964. Slender Bluet. Tangipahoa, Vernon (V,W) Washington (D), West Feliciana (G5). Reported as E. traviatum by Bick (1957). This is another species that has very localized populations in the state. The one in Tangipahoa is an old gravel pit adjacent to the Tangipahoa River at Amite. Sid Dunkle reports (pers. comm.) that the Washington Parish specimens (2 males) were collected in the forest, not at the water. The locality was along the Pushepatapa Creek at SR-21 near Varnado.( Apr 17-May 3) [E] Images: Male1 Male2 Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma vesperum Calvert, 1919. Vesper Bluet. Beauregard (G5), Cameron (G5), Claiborne, St. Tammany (W), Tensas, West Feliciana (G5). The St. Tammany site is a wooded, marshy edge of a spring-fed man-made pond at Florenville. ( Mar 31-Aug 17) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Enallagma weewa Byers, 1927. Blackwater Bluet. St. Tammany. This is the westernmost record for this species, because the Allen (V), Rapides (V), and Vernon (V8) records are questionable. It is unlikely that this species occurs west of the Mississippi River. It is usually found hovering almost on the surface of deeply stained acid-water pools of flowing streams, where the adults are difficult to see and difficult to capture unless "pancaked" with a net. ( Apr 25-Sep 10) [CP>w]

Ischnura hastata (Say, 1839). (= Anomalagrion hastatum). Citrine Forktail. Acadia (B,J,V), Allen, Ascension (W), Avoyelles(U), Beauregard (B,J,V), Caddo (O), Calcasieu (U,V), Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula (J), Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll (J), East Feliciana (W), Evangeline (V,W), Franklin, Grant, Iberia, Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (V), Iberville (L), Lafayette, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston (W), Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Rapides, Richland, Sabine, St. Charles (B). St. John the Baptist (L), St. Helena, St. James (V,W), St. Landry (L), St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union, Vermilion, Vernon, Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge (W), West Feliciana (J), Winn. ( Feb 17-Nov 18) [T] Images: Male  Female, Young Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Ischnura kellicotti Williamson, 1898. Lilypad Forktail. Caddo (O), Claiborne, East Feliciana (L), Lincoln, Ouachita, St. Tammany, Vermilion (J). Should be found in the pinelands wherever there are lentic, acid waters with Nuphar or Nymphaea pads. Bick (1957) discussed the method of scooping up the whole lily pad to collect the adults. Ken Tennessen recommends (pers. comm.) simply placing the net slowly over the lily pad and allowing the specimen to fly up into the net. ( Apr 1-Oct 1) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Ischnura posita (Hagen, 1861). Fragile Forktail. Acadia, Allen (B,V), Ascension, Avoyelles (J), Beauregard (B,V), Bienville (J), Caddo (J, O), Calcasieu (U,V), Caldwell, Cameron (V), Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia (J), East Baton Rouge, East Carroll (J), East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Iberia (B,V), Iberville (W), Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (V), Lafayette, Lafourche, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Point Coupe (W), Rapides, Richland, Sabine, St. Charles, St. Helena (W), St. John the Baptist (F,L), St. Landry (V), St. Martin, St. Mary (J), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Terrebonne, Vermilion (V), Vernon, Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge (W), West Feliciana, Winn (B). ( Feb 13-Dec 31) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Ischnura prognata (Hagen, 1861). Furtive Forktail. Cameron, East Baton Rouge (W), Jefferson, Orleans, St. John the Baptist (F), St. Martin (B), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa. This shade-loving species was found in isolated swampy habitats across southern Louisiana. ( Feb 15-Sep 9) [E]

Ischnura ramburii (Selys, 1850). Rambur's Forktail. Acadia (D,L,V), Allen, Ascension, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo (O), Calcasieu, Cameron, Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline (B,V), Franklin, Iberia, Iberville (L), Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, LaSalle (W), Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Point Coupe (J), Rapides, Richland (J), St. Bernard (W), St. Helena (W), St. James (W), St. John the Baptist (F), St. Landry (V), St. Martin (B,V), St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Vernon (V,V8), Washington (W), West Baton Rouge (W), West Feliciana. It occurs throughout the state but is more common in the southern third. ( Jan 2-Dec 23) [E] Images: Male  Female  Female red form  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Nehalennia integricollis Calvert, 1913. Southern Sprite. Natchitoches (K4), St. Tammany, Calcasieu (L). Sam Houston State Park 17-V-1992, 1 female, coll. J. Louton. These records are at the far end of south Louisiana. Additional collecting should result in more localities. ( Mar 31-Sep-10) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Telebasis byersi Westfall, 1957. Duckweed Firetail. Lousiana (Westfall & May, 1996). Iberville (G5), St. John the Baptist: This record is based on a young (3-4th instar) larva in the FSCA collection with the following data" "Reserve Canal","26-IX-73" No collector was listed. This locality in St. John the Baptist Parish is a muddy drainage canal in the midst of sugarcane fields. The specimen was originally determined as T. salva, but when it was examined again for this study in 1996, It was redetermined as byersi. When I checked the Reserve Canal site in the mid 70's, it was devoid of vegetation and not accessible for any larval sampling. Vidrine et al, 1992 reports sight records from Beauregard, Lafayette and St. Landry Parishes. It has been recorded from East Texas (Orr, 1988; Dunkle, pers. comm.) and southern Arkansas, Drew Co (Harp & Harp, 1996), so it probably does occur in other parts of Louisiana. Voucher specimens are needed. [#E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

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Anisoptera

Petaluridae

Tachopteryx thoreyi (Hagen in Selys, 1858). Gray Petaltail. Grant (F), Natchitoches (J), Rapides (V), Sabine (V), St. Tammany, Union, Vernon (D,V,V8,V8b). This widespread eastern species is rare in Louisiana, due to the scarcity of seepage springs. The Grant parish specimen was collected as it landed on my white T-shirt. ( Apr 3-Jul 15) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

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Aeshnidae

Anax junius (Drury, 1770).  Common Green Darner. Acadia (V), Allen, Ascension (JU), Avoyelles (M,V), Beauregard, Bossier (L,JU), Caddo (L,JU,O), Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula (J), Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto (L,JU), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (F,JU), Evangeline, Franklin, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (L,JU), Lafayette, LaSalle (W), Lafourche, Lincoln, Livingston (JU,W), Madison, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Pointe Coupee (JU), Plaquemines, Rapides, Red River (JU), Richland, Sabine (V), St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena (F,W), St. John the Baptist (F,L), St. Landry (L,JU), St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Vernon, Washington, Webster (L,JU), West Carroll (J), West Baton Rouge (JU), West Feliciana. Bick (1957) reported a swarm of about 1000 adults over the marshes of Grand Isle in the Gulf of Mexico. ( Jan 19-Dec 14) [T] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Anax longipes Hagen, 1861. Comet Darner. Natchitoches (K4), Ouachita (M), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (B), West Feliciana (V). ( May 3-Aug 30) [E] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Basiaeschna janata (Say, 1839).  Springtime Darner. DeSoto (JU), Livingston (JU), Ouachita (M), Rapides (B,D), St. Helena (F,L,W), Tangipahoa (F), Union (JU), Washington, West Feliciana (JU). This early season species was found along small to medium clear flowing streams in widely scattered locations throughout the pinelands ( Mar 26-Apr 6) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Boyeria vinosa (Say, 1839).  Fawn Darner. Allen (JU,WW), Beauregard (JL,V), Bossier, Caldwell (J), DeSoto (VP), East Feliciana, Evangeline (V), Grant, Jefferson Davis (JL), LaSalle (J), Livingston, Natchitoches, Rapides, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Union (J,L), Vernon, Washington, West Feliciana. Bick (1957), May & Carle (1996) considered the scarcity of adults due to their crepuscular habit. I collected adults while wading clear flowing streams along deeply shaded water courses and found the adults erratically flying along the shoreline. (May 3-Nov 5) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Coryphaeschna ingens (Rambur, 1842).  Regal Darner. Acadia (D,V), Allen, Beauregard (V), Caddo (K4), Calcasieu (D), Cameron, Claiborne (U), DeSoto (U), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (L,JU), Evangeline, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (D), Lafayette, Morehouse (JU), Natchitoches (K4), Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist (F), St. Landry (V), St. Mary (J,JU), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion (VP), Vernon.. Most records are from the southern half of the state in pinelands, alluvial, and deltaic areas. I observed swarms of this species in Jefferson Parish at dusk on several occasions during August of 1965. ( Apr 15-Oct 3) [E] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Epiaeschna heros (Fabricius, 1798). Swamp Darner. Acadia (D,JU), Allen, Ascension (W), Assumption (VP), Avoyelles (VP). Beauregard (VP), Bienville (JU), Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu (VP), Caldwell (VP), Cameron, Catahoula (VP), Claiborne (VP), Concordia (L), DeSoto (VP), East Baton Rouge, East Carroll (VP), East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin (J), Grant, Iberville, Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (D,VP), Lafayette, Lafourche, LaSalle (W), Lincoln (VP), Livingston, Madison (VP), Morehouse (J), Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita (VP), Point Coupe (L, J), Rapides (B,D), Red River (VP), Sabine (V), St. Bernard (F), St. Charles, St. Helena (JU,W), St. James (VP), St. John the Baptist (D,F), St. Landry, St. Martin (JP), St. Mary (VP), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas (VP), Terrebonne, Union (J), Vermilion (B), Vernon (B,D,V8), Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge (JU), West Carroll (VP), West Feliciana, Winn. There are many discrepancies in the "Previous Records" reported by Vidrine (1992) [as "VP"] as compared to actual literature records. I compared the Vidrine "Previous Records" with the Jim Barr unpublished handout (1979) and found exactly the same discrepancies. Perhaps Barr somehow confused the "previous records" for this species with those listed for another species. Vidrine simply repeated the Barr List. It probably will eventually be found in all these additional parishes as it was not restricted to any zone. ( Feb 22-Oct 28) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphaeschna antilope (Hagen, 1874).  Taper-tailed Darner. Lafayette (B), Orleans, St. Tammany (D,F). Both species of this genus were found near swampy areas. The Lafayette Parish record is the westernmost for this species. ( Apr 11-Jun 2) [Ew]

Gomphaeschna furcillata (Say, 1839).  Harlequin Darner. Jackson, Lafayette (F), Madison, Natchitoches (G6), Orleans, Rapides (D). ( Feb 3-Apr 14) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Nasiaeschna pentacantha (Rambur, 1842).  Cyrano Darner. Acadia (D,V), Allen (W), Ascension, Assumption, Caddo (JU,O), DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (G5), Evangeline (V), Iberia (V), Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (D), Lafayette,Lafourche (JU), Madison, Natchitoches, Orleans, Plaquemines, Rapides (V), Richland, Sabine (V), St. Charles, St. Landry (V), St. Martin (V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Baton Rouge (JA), West Feliciana (W). (Mar 30-Oct 12) [E] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

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Gomphidae

Aphylla angustifolia Garrison,1986.  Broad-striped Forceptail. West Feliciana: Laurel Hill; Lake Rosemond development, "N.E. corner, near small lake": 22-July-1990. 1 male (W); East Baton Rouge: Central, Biltmore Subdivision: 22-June-1986,1 female (J) same: 2-July-1984: 1 male (J); Allen Kinder, Pond, 4-July-1968, M. Milson "Data from Jerry Walls". (per. comm. Sid Dunkle). Vidrine, (1988a,1992) reported sight records of A. protracta (Selys, 1859).from Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry and Vermilion. These are probably angustifolia. A. angustifolia apparently has become distributed in Louisiana from west to east into the Baton Rouge and West Feliciana areas. The West Feliciana site at Lake Rosemond is a man-made sand-bottomed lake which also supports an A. williamsoni population. ( Jun 22- Aug 14) [*We] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Aphylla williamsoni (Gloyd, 1936). Two-striped Forceptail. Beauregard, East Baton Rouge, Iberia (V), East Feliciana (G5), Jefferson, Lafourche (JU), Natchotoches (K4), Orleans, Sabine (V), St. Bernard (F), St. Charles, St. Landry (V), St. Mary (JU), St. Tammany, West Feliciana (W). This species is one of the few gomphids found in the deltaic plain and the only one in the New Orleans area. The Beauregard and Sabine records are the westernmost for this species. ( Apr 14-Nov 2) [Ew] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Arigomphus maxwelli (Ferguson, 1950).  Bayou Clubtail. Acadia: ditch, 1 ml E of Jefferson Davis Parish line on I-10, 15-June-1966, 1 male, (D,F); Calcasieu: pond, 6.2 ml E. Vinton turnoff of I-10, 15-June-1966, 1 male (D,F); Claiborne: 17-June-1979. 1 male (J); East Baton Rouge: Klienpeter, pond, 1 ml W of US-61 & LA 42. 24-May-1967, 1 male; ibid 17-June-1966, 1 male (F,W); Jefferson Davis: Bayou Nezpique at Hwy 97, 2-May-1985, 1 male(D,F); Lafayette (B); St. Martin: East edge of Henderson at Bayou Amy, 2 June 1997, 8 males, 1 female (George Harp, pers. comm.);  St. Landry (G7), Tangipahoa: 5-June-1977, 1 male (L). These seem to be the first verified Louisiana records. ( May 2-Jun 17) [*U] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Arigomphus submedianus (Williamson, 1914).  Jade Clubtail. Acadia (J), Caddo (L), Morehouse, Natchitoches (G), Point Coupee (J), Rapides, Tensas (J). (May 23-Jul 31) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Dromogomphus armatus Selys, 1854. Southeastern Spinyleg. Iberia (WT), St. Tammany (JL). Only records are larvae. The Iberia record is the westernmost for this species. The St. Tammany record was from Talisheek Creek @ LA-41. [#CPw] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854. Black-shouldered Spinyleg. Acadia (JU), Allen, Avoyelles (V), Beauregard (JL,V), Bienville (JA), Bossier (JU), Caddo (JU,L), Caldwell (J), Catahoula (J), Claiborne (JU,L), DeSoto (JU), East Baton Rouge (Garcia, 1934,JU,L), East Feliciana, Evangeline (V), Grant, Iberia, Jackson (JU), Jefferson Davis (JL,JU), LaSalle (JL), Livingston, Madison, Morehouse (VP), Ouachita (M), Pointe Coupee (JU), Rapides, Sabine (JU), St. Helena, St. Landry (V), St. Martin (V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (G5) ,Union (J,JU), Vernon (JU,L), Washington (JL), West Feliciana (JU). I have redetermined the Webster specimen (JU), in the LSU collection, as D. spoliatus, and included it under that species. (May 24--Sep 11) [E] Images: Female  Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Dromogomphus spoliatus (Hagen in Selys, 1858). Flag-tailed Spinyleg. Acadia (V), Allen (D,WT), Concordia (G), Evangeline (V), Jefferson Davis (V), Morehouse (M), Rapides (V), Sabine (JL). St. Landry (V), Vernon (V). Webster (L). Bick(1957) reported larvae from 6 additional parishes, but he stated (pers. comm.) that the identifications may not be valid. ( Jun 19-Aug 12) [E] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Erpetogomphus designatus Hagen in Selys, 1858. Eastern Ringtail. Caddo (O), St. Tammany (F), Washington. This widespread species has only been collected in the Pearl River drainage. Further collecting should result in additional records. E. designatus is widespread throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The St. Tammany specimens were collected at the town of Pearl River, near the West Pearl River bridge at US-11 and I-10 on 6-June-1964. [E>] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Gomphurus) dilatatus Rambur, 1842. Blackwater Clubtail. Foster & Smith (1901) originally recorded this species "from the Amite River." Bick (1957) listed it in his "species not seen by the writer" category and discussed the historical notes about the specimen. Westfall (1974) determined the Amite River specimen as G. modestus. G. dilatatus has been collected in Washington Parish: Crain Creek, 28-May-1987,1 female, coll Jim Barr. This specimen has been checked by me. Another record is from Varnado, Pushepatapa Creek, SR 21, 3-May-1986, 2 males coll. by Sid Dunkle. G. dilatatus seems to reach its western boundary in the southeast pinelands.[*CP>w] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Gomphurus) hybridus Williamson,1902. Cocoa Clubtail. Allen (W), Beauregard (JL), DeSoto(U), East Baton Rouge (W), East Feliciana (W), St. Tammamy (F), Tangipahoa(D) Washington (D). Sight records from Vidrine for Gomphus vastus are probably this species. The writer spent a day collecting with him in March, 1992 at his vastus location, and we got only this species. ( Mar 30-May 3) [#E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Gomphurus) modestus Needham,1942. Gulf Coast Clubtail. Allen (WW), Tangipahoa(D, Westfall,1974), Washington (JL). Vidrine (1992) sight records from Beauregard (V), Rapides (V), Sabine (V), and Vernon should be questioned until voucher specimens are obtained. The Tangipahoa Parish specimen was collected by Sid Dunkle on 4 May 1986 at Kentwood, Tangipahoa River at Hwy 38. (May 4-Jun 6) [#E]

Gomphus (Gomphurus) vastus (Walsh, 1862). Cobra Clubtail. NEW STATE RECORD.  Iberville: Mississippi River near Sr-75, Plaquemine Ferry Landing,  12,13,14 June-2005, collection and photos Gayle or Jeanell Strickland. Images: Male Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Hylogomphus) apomyius Donnelly, 1966. Banner Clubtail. East Baton Rouge (B9,L), East Feliciana (B9). Tangipahoa (F,W), Washington (W). Since this species occurs in southeast Texas (Donnelly, 1966,1978; Orr, 1988), it probably will be collected in the pinelands of southwest Louisiana. ( Mar 25-Apr 24) [#U>] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Gomphus) australis (Needham), 1897. Clearlake Clubtail. NEW STATE RECORD.  St. Tammany: Snead Dr at SR-435, Hillcrest Pond, 15-Apr-2005, collection and photos Gayle or Jeanell Strickland. Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Gomphus) exilis Selys, 1854. (= Gomphus flavocaudatus Walker). Lancet Clubtail. Ascension (G), East Baton Rouge (F,JU,W), East Feliciana (JU,W), Livingston (F), St. Helena (F,W), St. Tammany ,Tangipahoa, Washington, West Feliciana (G). A very common early-season species in the southeast pinelands, it often flies with G. lividus. Although it has not been reported west of the Mississippi in Louisiana, Abbot (1996) reports it from Nacogdoches County, Texas, as a western extension of its range. ( Mar 3-May 24) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Gomphus) hodgesi Needham, 1950. Hodges' Clubtail. St. Tammany. So far it has been collected only in spring fed tributaries within the lower Pearl River drainage. Talisheek Creek at SR-41 is the best place to collect it.. This is the western limit of this lower coastal plain species, the range of which extends eastward into the Florida panhandle. ( Mar 1-Apr 3) [CP>w] ] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Gomphus) lividus Selys, 1854. Ashy Clubtail. Beauregard (JL,L,V), Bienville (K5),  East Feliciana (F,W), Evangeline (V), LaSalle (W), Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita(M), Rapides (B,D,V), St. Helena (W), Tangipahoa, Vernon (D,V,V8,W), Washington (D,JL,J,W). Along with G. exilis, this is the most common early-season gomphid. ( Mar 13-Jun 6) [E] Images: Male Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Gomphus (Gomphus) militaris Hagen in Selys, 1858. Sulphur-tipped Clubtail. Caddo: Reported for the first time by Ellzey (2004). (May 18) [W#]

Gomphus (Gomphus) oklahomensis Pritchard, 1935. Oklahoma Clubtail. Allen (V,W), Beauregard (F,VP), Caddo (J), Calcasieu (D,V), LaSalle (W), Lincoln (L), Natchitoches (K4), Rapides (B8,D), Vernon (D,V,V8,W), Winn (JA). G. oklahomensis replaces G. exilis west of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, where it is commonly found with G. lividus. ( Mar 23-May 2) [#U<e] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854. Dragonhunter. Allen, Avoyelles (JU), Beauregard (JL,JU), Bossier (JU), East Baton Rouge (JU), East Feliciana, Grant, Jackson (JL), Lincoln (JU), Natchitoches (J), Rapides, St. Helena, St. Landry, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vernon, Washington, West Feliciana (JU), Winn (JU). (May 10-Aug 7) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Ophiogomphus australis Car1e, 1992. Southern Snaketail. Tangipahoa, Washington (types, Carle, l992). This may be the only species that comes close to being a Louisiana endemic, as it has been found only in two parishes in southeast Louisiana and adjacent Pike County, Mississippi of the Tangipahoa River headwaters. It requires a gravel substrate. Gravel mining in southeast Louisiana has all but destroyed the habitat for this species. ( Apr 8-Apr 21) [#>] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Progomphus obscurus (Rambur, 1842).  Common Sanddragon. Allen, Beauregard (JL,V), Bossier, Caddo (L,JU), Catahoula (J,JU), Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Grant, LaSalle (JL,M,W), Livingston, Natchitoches (JL,JU,L), Rapides, Red River (J), Sabine (V), St. Helena (F,J), St. Tammany, Tensas (JU,VP), Tangipahoa, Union, Vernon, Washington, Webster (L), West Feliciana. This common late-spring to early-summer species should be found along almost any sandy flowing stream in the pinelands throughout the state. ( Apr 11-Aug 25) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Stylurus amnicola (Walsh, 1862). Elusive Clubtail. Washington, Livingston (JU). The Washington Parish record of one female was verified by L.K. Gloyd and M. J Westfall Jr. (Bick, pers. comm.). I did not see the Barr specimen from Livingston Parish. (June 2) [E>]

Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932. Laura's Clubtail. Beauregard (V), Grant (SS), Jackson (JL), Vernon (V), Washington (JL).( Apr 6-Jul 28) [#E] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Stylurus plagiatus (Selys, 1854). Russet-tipped Clubtail. Allen (V), Caldwell , Catahoula, East Baton Rouge (L), Evangeline (V), Lincoln (JU), Ouachita (M), St. Landry (V), St. Tammany, Washington (G), West Carroll. (Jun 14-Oct 19) [T] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

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Cordulegastridae

Cordulegaster bilineata (Carle, 1983). (= Zoraena bilineata). Brown Spiketail. Washington Parish, Varnado, SR-21 at Pushepatapa Creek, 9-April-1987, 1 male, J. Daigle; So. Franklinton, Hwy 25, ward 1, Sec 23 or 24, 25-March-1984, 1 male, C.B. Barr, det WFM. First records for Louisiana. [*CP>w] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

Cordulegaster erronea Hagen in Selys, 1878.(= Kalyptogaster erronea). Tiger Spiketail. West Feliciana (JL) This single record was based on a larva collected at "Tunica Bayou headwater trib. La Hwy 66, 21-April-1973." Louton (1982) shows its primary range as mostly northern, with the nearest southern records being near the south Tennessee border. Tennessen (1995) reported it from northeast Alabama, and Harp (pers. Comm.) reports it from Clark County Arkansas. [#E>w]

Cordulegaster maculata Selys,1854. (= Pangaeagaster maculata). Twin-spotted Spiketail . Bossier (VP), East Feliciana (JL), Jackson (J,JL), Natchitoches (JL), Rapides (D,F), St. Helena (F,L,W), St. Tammany, Webster, West Feliciana (JL). Louton (1982) discussed the deviation of Louisiana specimens from the ones of the eastern part of its range. He suggested that Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas specimens might be different enough to warrant subspecies status and designated these as "ssp. A" ( Mar 2-Apr 14) [E] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Cordulegaster obliqua fasciata Rambur, 1842. Arrowhead Spiketail. East Baton Rouge (JU), East Feliciana (JU), Lincoln [as C. fasciatus] (JU) Natchitoches (K4, K5), Webster [as C. fasciatus], Rapides (V), Vernon (V,V8). I did not see any of the above specimens. Since Harp & Harp (1996) report it from adjacent Miller and Columbia Counties, Arkansas; and Donnelly (1978) reports Cordulegaster obliqua obliqua from southeast Texas, C. obliqua fasciata is retained on the state list. Voucher specimens from Louisiana are needed. (Apr 8-May 20) [E] Images: Male  Female (Use <back> button to return to list )

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Corduliidae -Macromiinae

Didymops transversa (Say, 1839). Stream Cruiser. Allen (W), Beauregard (V), Caddo (O), East Feliciana, Evangeline (V), Grant, Jackson (JU), LaSalle (M,W), Livingston (F), Natchitoches, Ouachita (M), Rapides, St. Helena (F,W), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vernon (D,V), Washington, West Felciana (G), Winn (JU). ( Mar 08-Apr 17) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list )

Macromia illinoiensis georgina (Selys, 1878). Georgia River Cruiser. (Nomenclature follows Donnelly & Tennessen (1994). Acadia (V), Allen (WW), Avoyelles (V), Beauregard (JL,V), Bossier (J), East Baton Rouge(Garcia, 1934,JU,W), East Feliciana (W), Evangeline (V), LaSalle, Livingston(D,JU), Ouachita (M,V as illinoiensis), Rapides (V), St. Helena (W), St. Landry (V), St. Tammany, Vernon (JA), Washington (D,JL), West Feliciana (W). ( May 12-Aug 31) [E] Images: Male  Female  (Use <back> button to return to list

Macromia taeniolata Rambur, 1842. Royal River Cruiser. Acadia (V), Beauregard (V), Caddo (JU), Catahoula, DeSoto (JU), East Baton Rouge (JL,JU), East Feliciana (JU), Jackson (JU), Lafayette, Livingston (JU), Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches (JU), Ouachita, Rapides (L,JU), Richland (U), St. Helena (F), St. Landry (V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Union, West Feliciana (JU,W), Winn (JL,JU), ( May 7-Aug 31) [E] Images: Male  (Use <back> button to return to list

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Corduliidae- Corduliinae

Epitheca costalis (Selys, 1871). (= Tetragoneuria costalis ). Stripe-winged Baskettail. Calcasieu(D),  St. Tammany(D), Tangipahoa (Tennessen, 1977), Washington (J). Because it is reported from Arkansas (Harp & Harp, 1996), it should also occur in northern Louisiana. (Mar-25-May 2 ) [#E] Images: Female  (Use <back> button to return to list

Epitheca cynosura (Say, 1839). (= Tetragoneura cynosura ). Common Baskettail. Acadia (V), Allen (V,W), Beauregard (B,V), Caddo (B,J,JU,L), Calcasieu (V), Catahoula (J), DeSoto, East Baton Rouge (L,JU), East Feliciana (W), Evangeline (B,V), Iberia (B,V), Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (V), Lafayette (B,V), LaSalle (J,W), Lincoln, Livingston (W), Natchitoches (B,JU, K4, L), Orleans, Ouachita(M), Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Red River (JU,L), St. Helena (W), St. John the Baptist, St. Landry (V), St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas (VP), Union (VP), Vernon (D,V,V8,W). Washington, Webster, West Feliciana, Winn.( Feb 17-May 8) [E] Images: Male Fe