Dragonflies and Damselflies
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus), emerging from its exuvia.
Dragonflies and Damselflies found in New England
Dragonflies
- Family: Aeshnidae (Darners)
- Family: Aeshnidae Aeshna tuberculifera (Black-tipped Darner)
- Family: Aeshnidae Anax junius (Common Green Darner)
- Family: Aeshnidae Gomphaeschna furcillata (Harlequin Darner)
- Family: Aeshnidae Nasiaeschna pentacantha (Cyrano Darner)
- Family: Corduliidae Epitheca cynosura (Common Baskettail)
- Family: Gomphidae Dromogomphus spinosus (Black-shouldered Spinyleg)
- Family: Gomphidae Hagenius brevistylus (Dragonhunter)
- Family: Gomphidae Phanogomphus exilis (Lancet Clubtail)
- Family: Libellulidae Celithemis elisa (Calico Pennant)
- Family: Libellulidae Celithemis eponina (Halloween Pennant)
- Family: Libellulidae Erythemis simplicicollis (Eastern Pondhawk)
- Family: Libellulidae Ladona julia (Chalk-fronted Corporal)
- Family: Libellulidae Leucorrhinia frigida (Frosted Whiteface)
- Family: Libellulidae Leucorrhinia glacialis (Crimson-ringed Whiteface)
- Family: Libellulidae Leucorrhinia hudsonica (Hudsonian Whiteface)
- Family: Libellulidae Leucorrhinia intacta (Dot-tailed Whiteface)
- Family: Libellulidae Leucorrhinia proxima (Belted Whiteface)
- Family: Libellulidae Libellula auripennis (Golden-winged Skimmer)
- Family: Libellulidae Libellula incesta (Slaty Skimmer)