The Dragonflies And Damselflies (Odonata) Of Louisiana
by Bill Mauffray
International Odonata Research Institute
% Division of Plant Industry
P.0. Box 147100
Gainesville, FL. 32614
e-mail: iodonata@gmail.com
www.iodonata.net
Originally published in Bulletin
of American Odonatology
Volume 5 Number 1
Oct 1997
Last update 19-May-2014
(updates since print
publication in RED)
Common names have been added (Sept 2004).
Confirmed
Odonata Central records are being added as of 2012.
NEW
FEATURE (2014): Since many of the links to
the excellent photos and images from
Gayle and Jeanell Strickland are no longer functional, I have began using links
to the massive ODONATA CENTRAL image database for each species. Six
species images are from various other sources which are cited.
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If you have additional state or county records then please contact me at iodonata@gmail.com
Abstract:
The Dragonflies amd Damselflies (Odonata) of Louisiana (1997)
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 137
taxa, including 38
Zygoptera, and 99
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 [updated figures in red]
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 the photographers who provided images to
the Odonata Central website.
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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 data are
links to images housed in the Odonata Central database(except 6 species images from other sources
which are cited). followed by "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)
BH8= Berlin
Heck 2008 Odonata Central records
BH9= Berlin
Heck 2009 Odonata Central records
BH10=
Berlin Heck 2010 Odonata Central records
D= Dunkle (pers. comm)
DP= Dennis
Paulson misc Odonata Central Records
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
GL11=Greg Lasley 2011 Odonata Central Records
JL= Louton (1982)
F= FSCA/IORI collections (Gainesville, FL)
K4= Kreg
Ellzey, per. comm (2004)
K5= Kreg
Ellzey, per. comm.(2005)
K9= Kreg
Ellzey, per. comm. (2009)
KO9= Kelby
Ouchley 2009 Odonata Central Records
KO10= Kelby
Ouchley 2010 Odonata Central Records
KO11= Kelby
Ouchley 2011 Odonata Central Records
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)
OC = misc
Odonata Central records before 2009
OC10= misc
contributors 2010 Odonata Central Records
OC# =
Odonata Central Reference number
OC12 =
Odonata Central records added 2012
OC13 =
Odonata Central records added 2013.
OC14 =
Odonata Central records added 2014
OC15 =
Odonata Central records added 2015
RS=Rosemary
Seidler 2012
SS=Steve Shively 2007 records
S9=Steve Shively 2009 records
S0=Steve Shively 2010 records
S11=Steve, Micah & Seth Shively 2011 records
S12= Steve, Micah & Seth Shively 2012 records
S13= Steve, Micah & Seth Shively 2013 records
TH9= Troy Hibbitts 2009
Odonata Central Records
TH11= Troy Hibbitts 2011
Odonata Central 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
(4)
Calopterygidae
Calopteryx dimidiata Burmeister, 1839. Sparkling
Jewelwing. Allen (V), Beauregard, Grant (OC), 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
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Calopteryx maculata (Beauvois, 1805). Ebony Jewelwing.
Allen (J,V), Beauregard, Bienville (J), Bossier, Caddo
(OC10), 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]
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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
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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
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Lestidae (4)
Lestes australis Walker,1952.
(=Lestes disjunctus australis ) Southern Spreadwing.
Allen (V),
Ascension, Beauregard (J), Bossier (OC12), Caddo (OC12), Calcasieu (DP),
East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (F), Iberville (L), Jefferson Davis (VP),
LaSalle (F,W), Lincoln, Natchitoches (B), Ouachita, Rapides (B,V), Red River (OC12), Sabine, St. Landry(B,V), St.
Tammany, Terrebonne, Union (KO9, KO10, OC12), Vernon (S11), 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
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Lestes Forficula Rambur, 1842. Rainpool Spreadwing. NEW
STATE RECORD. Lafayette (OC15), St. Landry (G7). ]. Images
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Lestes inaequalis Walsh, 1862. Elegant Spreadwing. Beauregard (V), East Feliciana
(F,W), Grant (F), Ouachita (KO10), Natchitoches
(K9), Rapides (S11), 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]. ]. Images
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Lestes vigilax Hagen
in Selys, 1862. Swamp Spreadwing. Acadia (V), Beauregard (V), Bossier, Caddo (L), Caldwell (KO10), Claiborne, East Feliciana (F), Grant (S9), Jefferson Davis (VP), Lincoln, Morehouse (KO9), Ouachita
(BH8, KO10), 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
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Coenagrionidae (30)
Argia apicalis (Say, 1839). Blue-fronted Dancer. Acadia (V), Allen (J,V),
Ascension, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier
(RS,OC12), Caddo (K4, RS),
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, Ouachita (OC, KO10), Rapides (J,V), Sabine (V), St.
Helena, St. Landry (V), St. Martin (V), Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union (KO10), 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
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Argia bipunctulata (Hagen,
1861). Seepage Dancer. Caldwell, DeSoto, Lincoln,
Livingston (W), Natchitoches (S11, TH11, OC12), Rapides
(S11), 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
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Argia fumipennis fumipennis (Burmeister, 1839). Smoky-winged Dancer. [both
supspecies are now simply recognized as a species, Argia fumipennis. They are
listed seperately here since it was originally published that way]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
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Argia f. violacea (Hagen,
1861). Violet Dancer.
Bienville (J), Claiborne, LaSalle (F,W), Natchitoches
(J), Ouachita (KO10, KO11), 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
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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
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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, Winn (OC). 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
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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 (RS), 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
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Enallagma aspersum (Hagen,,
1861). Azure Bluet. Union: fishless pond at 32.68042N 92.22347W,
24-June-2009, tan. Pr., Kelby Ouchley submission to Odonata Central, NEW STATE
RECORD. Images
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Enallagma basidens Calvert, 1902. Double-striped
Bluet. Caddo (O), East Baton Rouge (G), Natchitoches,
Rapides (S11), 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
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Enallagma civile (Hagen,
1861). Familiar Bluet. Acadia
(V), Allen (V), Ascension (W), Beauregard (V), Bossier
(OC12), Caddo
(O), Calcasieu (V), Caldwell, Cameron (G), Catahoula (J), Claiborne
(KO10), 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, Red River (OC12), Richland
(BH8), Sabine (V), St. Bernard (W), St. Helena (W), St. Landry (V), St.
Tammany (F), Tangipahoa (W), Tensas, Union (KO10),
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
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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
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Enallagma daeckii (Calvert, 1903). Attenuated Bluet. Natchitoches (OC), Ouachita (BH8), Rapides (S11),
St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (W).
Found only in a few scattered localities of the southeast and central pinelands. (Apr 17-Jun 8) [CP>] ]. Images
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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, Union
(KO10), Vernon (V,V8), Washington (D,W). Common early season species
found throughout the pinelands. ( Mar 14-Jun 12) [E] ]. Images
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Enallagma doubledayi
(Selys. 1850). Atlantic Bluet. NEW STATE RECORD: Natchitoches
(G4, K5, OC12), Rapides (S11), St. Tammany (G4), Union (KO12). (Apr 8–Jun 13)
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Enallagma dubium Root, 1924. Burgundy
Bluet. Acadia (V),
Calcasieu (V), Jefferson Davis (VP), Rapides (S11),
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.
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Enallagma durum (Hagen,
1861). Big Bluet. Calcasieu (JA), Cameron (L,V), East Baton
Rouge (W), Jefferson, Lafourche (F), Madison, Orleans, Plaquemines (B), Rapides (S11), St. Charles (W), St. Tammany (F,L), Vernon (S11). 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
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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
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Enallagma geminatum Kellicott, 1895. Skimming Bluet. Bossier (OC13), Evangeline (B), Madison, Rapides
(S11), St. Tammany (L,W), Tensas, Webster, West
Feliciana (W). This widespread species apparently occurs only
locally in Louisiana.
( Mar 31-Aug 18) [E] ]. Images
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Enallagma signatum (Hagen,
1861). Orange Bluet. Acadia
(V), Ascension, Avoyelles (J), Beauregard (B), Bossier
(OC13), 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, Ouachita (BH8), Pointe Coupee (F),
Rapides, St. Helena (F,W), St. Landry (V), St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa,
Tensas, Union (KO11, OC12),Vernon (V,V8),
Webster, West Baton Rouge (W), West Carroll (J), West Feliciana. This species
occurred in all physiographic regions. (Feb
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Enallagma traviatum westfalli Donnelly, 1964. Slender
Bluet. Rapides (S11), 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
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Enallagma vesperum Calvert, 1919. Vesper Bluet. Beauregard (G5), Bossier (OC13), Cameron (G5), Claiborne, Ouchita
(BH8), St. Tammany (W), Union (K11),
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
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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. (
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Ischnura hastata (Say, 1839). (= Anomalagrion hastatum).
Citrine Forktail. Acadia
(B,J,V), Allen, Ascension (W), Avoyelles(U), Beauregard (B,J,V), Bossier (OC13), 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, Red River (OC12),
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 Carroll (KO10),
West Feliciana (J), Winn. ( Feb 17-Nov
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Ischnura kellicotti Williamson, 1898. Lilypad Forktail. Caddo (O), Claiborne, East Feliciana (L), Lincoln, Ouachita, Rapides (S11), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa
(OC), Vermilion (J), Vernon (S11). 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
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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, Union (KO10),
Vermilion (V), Vernon, Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge (W), West
Feliciana, Winn (B). ( Feb 13-Dec 31) [E]
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Ischnura prognata (Hagen,
1861). Furtive Forktail. Cameron,
East Baton Rouge (W), Jefferson, Orleans, Rapides
(S11), St. John the Baptist (F), St. Martin (B), St. Tammany,
Tangipahoa. This shade-loving species was found in isolated swampy habitats
across southern Louisiana.
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Ischnura ramburii (Selys, 1850). Rambur's Forktail. Acadia (D,L,V), Allen, Ascension, Avoyelles,
Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo (O, OC12),
Calcasieu, Cameron, Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana,
Evangeline (B,V), Franklin, Grant (TH9), Iberia,
Iberville (L), Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche,
LaSalle (W), Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse
(KO9), Natchitoches, Orleans,
Ouachita, Plaquemines, Point Coupe (J), Rapides, Red
River (OC12), 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, Union (KO10,
KO11),Vermilion, Vernon (V,V8), Washington (W), West Baton Rouge (W),
West Feliciana, Winn (OC). It occurs throughout
the state but is more common in the southern third. ( Jan 2-Dec 23) [E] ]. Images
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Nehalennia gracilis Morse,
1895. Sphagnum Sprite. Rapides: Mothership Beaver Pond, N31.20240, W92.56830,
15-May-2011, 2 females, 18-May-2011 “several” males, Coll Steve Shively, New
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Nehalennia integricollis Calvert, 1913. Southern Sprite. Natchitoches (K4), Ouachita (BH8), KO11), Rapides (S11), 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)
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Telebasis byersi Westfall, 1957. Duckweed Firetail. Lousiana (Westfall & May, 1996). Evangerline (S11), Jefferson
(OC13), Iberville (G5), Ouachita (BH8), Rapides (S11), St. Martin
(OC), 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.
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Petaluridae (1)
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
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Aeshnidae (9)
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, Morehouse (BH8), 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, Union (KO10, OC12), 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
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Anax longipes Hagen,
1861. Comet Darner. Natchitoches (K4), Ouachita (M), Rapides (S9), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (B), West Feliciana (V). (
May 3-Aug 30) [E] ]. Images
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Basiaeschna janata (Say, 1839).
Springtime Darner. DeSoto (JU), Livingston (JU), Ouachita (M), Rapides (B,D), St.
Helena (F,L,W), Rapides (OC), 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)
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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
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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, Rapides (S9), 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. (
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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
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Gomphaeschna antilope (Hagen,
1874). Taper-tailed Darner. Lafayette (B), Orleans, Rapides (S11, SS12,
SS13), 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
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Gomphaeschna furcillata (Say, 1839).
Harlequin Darner. Jackson, Lafayette (F), Madison, Natchitoches (G6, TH11), Orleans,
Ouachita (BH8), Rapides (D). ( Feb 3-Apr 14) [E] ]. Images
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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, Ouachita (BH8, BH10), Plaquemines, Rapides (V),
Richland, Sabine (V), St. Charles, St. Landry (V), St. Martin (V), St. Tammany,
Tangipahoa, Union (KO11), Vernon (S11), Washington, West Baton Rouge (JA), West
Feliciana (W). (Mar 30-Oct 12) [E] ]. Images
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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), Rapides (S9), St. Landry (OC12), 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
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Aphylla williamsoni (Gloyd, 1936). Two-striped
Forceptail. Beauregard,
Caddo (OC12), Calcasieu
(DP), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (G5),
Iberia (V), Jefferson, Lafourche (JU), Layafette (OC12),
Ouachita (KO10), Rapides
(S9), Natchotoches (K4), Orleans, Ouachita (BH8),
Sabine (V), Rapides (S9), St. Bernard (F), St. Charles, St. Landry (V),
St. Mary (JU), St. Tammany, Union (KO10), Vernon (S9), Webster (OC12),
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
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Arigomphus lentulus (Needham,
1902). Stillwater
Clubtail.. Union: Heartwood Natural
Area, 32.67980N 92.22237W, 17-May 2010, 1 female, photo to Odonata Central,
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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); Evangeline (S11), Jefferson Davis: Bayou Nezpique at
Hwy 97, 2-May-1985, 1 male(D,F); Lafayette (B); Morehouse
(KO10), Ouachita (KO10), Rapides (S11), St. Landry (OC12),
St. Martin: East edge of Henderson
at Bayou Amy, 2 June 1997, 8 males, 1 female (George Harp, pers. comm.); St. Landry (G7, RS),
Tangipahoa: 5-June-1977, 1 male (L); Union (KO10, OC12). These seem to be the first
verified Louisiana
records. ( May 2-Jun 17) [*U] ]. Images
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Arigomphus submedianus (Williamson, 1914). Jade Clubtail. Acadia (J), Bossier
(OC12), Caddo (L, RS), East Carroll (OC13), Morehouse (BH8), Natchitoches
(G), Ouachita (LO10, OC12), Point Coupee (J),
Rapides, Tensas (J), Union (KO10). (May 23-Jul 31)
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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
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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), Natchitoches (K9), 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
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Dromogomphus spoliatus (Hagen in Selys, 1858). Flag-tailed
Spinyleg. Acadia
(V), Allen (D,WT),Calcasieu (OC), Concordia (G), Evangeline (V), Jefferson Davis (V),
Morehouse (M, BH8), Rapides (V), Sabine (JL). St. Landry (V), Union (KO10, OC13), 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
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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
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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
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Gomphus (Gomphurus) externus Hagen in Selys, 1858. Plains Clubtail. NEW STATE RECORD. Bossier (OC14):
Red River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters Unit, 32.44300N 93.67320W,
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Gomphus (Gomphurus)
hybridus
Williamson,1902. Cocoa Clubtail. Allen (W), Beauregard (JL), Bossier (OC12),
DeSoto (U), East Baton Rouge (W), East Feliciana (W), Ouachita (BH10), St. Tammamy (F), Tangipahoa(D), Union (KO11, OC12, OC13), 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. (
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Gomphus (Gomphurus) modestus Needham,1942.
Gulf Coast Clubtail. Allen (WW), Natchitoches (TH9), Rapides (S9),
Tangipahoa(D, Westfall,1974), Washington (JL). Vidrine (1992) sight records
from Beauregard (V), Rapides (V, SS13), 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] ]. Images
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Gomphus (Gomphurus)
vastus (Walsh,
1862). Cobra Clubtail. NEW
STATE RECORD. Bossier: 32.44300N 93.67320W OC#367190, male,
Ronnie Maum. Caldwell: 32.16667N 92.11225W, 14-June-1010, male, Kelby Ouchley %
Odonata Central; Iberville: Mississippi River near Sr-75, Plaquemine Ferry
Landing, 12,13,14 June-2005, collection
and photos Gayle or Jeanell Strickland;
Moorehouse (KO10). ]. Images
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Gomphus (Hylogomphus) apomyius Donnelly, 1966. Banner
Clubtail. East
Baton Rouge (B9,L), East Feliciana (B9), Natchitoches
(S11), Tangipahoa (F,W), Vernon (TH11), 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
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Gomphus (Gomphus)
australis (Needham), 1897. Clearlake Clubtail. NEW
STATE RECORD. St.
Tammany: Snead Dr
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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
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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].
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Gomphus (Gomphus) lividus Selys, 1854. Ashy Clubtail. Beauregard (JL,L,V), Bienville (K5),
Catahoula (OC12), 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
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Gomphus (Gomphus)
militaris Hagen in Selys, 1858. Sulphur-tipped Clubtail. Caddo: Reported for the first time by
Ellzey (2004). (May 18) [W#] ]. Images
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Gomphus (Gomphus) oklahomensis Pritchard, 1935. Oklahoma Clubtail. Allen (V,W), Beauregard (F,VP), Bienville (K9), Bossier
(OC12), (Caddo (J), Calcasieu (D,V), Grant
(TH9), LaSalle (W), Lincoln (L), Natchitoches
(K4, OC12), Rapides (B8,D), Union (KO11, OC12),
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
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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
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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
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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, RS), Ouachita (KO10),
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
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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>] ]. Images
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Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932. Laura's Clubtail. Beauregard (V), Grant (SS), Jackson (JL), Rapides
(S9), Vernon (V), Washington (JL).(
Apr 6-Jul 28) [#E] ]. Images
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Stylurus plagiatus (Selys, 1854). Russet-tipped
Clubtail. Allen (V),
Caldwell , Catahoula, East Baton Rouge (L), Evangeline (V), Lincoln (JU), Morehouse (BH8, KO10), Ouachita (M), St. Landry (V),
St. Tammany, Union (KO10), Washington (G), West Carroll. (Jun 14-Oct 19) [T] ]. Images
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Cordulegastridae (5)
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.
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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] ]. Images
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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, Union
(KO9, KO11), Vernon (S11), 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
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Cordulegaster obliqua fasciata Rambur, 1842. Arrowhead Spiketail. East Baton Rouge (JU), East Feliciana (JU),
Lincoln [as C. fasciatus] (JU) Natchitoches (K4,
K5, S11, TH11), Union (KO11, OC13), Webster [as C. fasciatus],
Rapides (V), Union (KO10), 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
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Cordulegaster sarracenia Abbot & Hibbitts, 2011. NEW STATE RECORD: Natchitoches, W31.48698 N93.06547,
18-Mar-2011, 1 male, Coll. Troy Hibbitts;
Middle Branch Bog, N31.48353 W93.07568, 15-Mar-2011, 1 male 1 female,
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Corduliidae –Macromiinae (3)
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, Union (KO10, KO11, OC13),
Vernon (D,V), Washington, West Felciana (G),
Winn (JU). ( Mar 08-Apr 17) [E]
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Macromia illinoiensis (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), Nathchitoches (S11), Ouachita
(M,V as illinoiensis), Rapides (V), St. Helena (W), St. Landry (V), St.
Tammany, Union (KO10), Vernon (JA), Washington
(D,JL), West Feliciana (W). ( May 12-Aug 31) [E] Images
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Macromia taeniolata Rambur, 1842. Royal River
Cruiser. Acadia (V), Beauregard (V), Bossier (OC13), Caddo (JU), Calcasieu
(DP), 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
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Corduliidae-
Corduliinae (15)
Epitheca costalis (Selys, 1871). (= Tetragoneuria costalis ). Stripe-winged Baskettail. Calcasieu(D),
St. Tammany(D), Tangipahoa (Tennessen, 1977), Union (KO11), Washington (J). Because it is
reported from Arkansas (Harp & Harp,
1996), it should also occur in northern Louisiana.
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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
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Epitheca princeps (Hagen,
1861). (= Epicordulia princeps ).
Prince Baskettail. Acadia (V), Allen, Assumption (L),
Avoyelles, Beauregard (V), Bossier (J,JU), Caddo (J,JU), Calcasieu (V),
Caldwell (JU), Catahoula, Claiborne, DeSoto (JU), East Baton Rouge (W),
Evangeline (L,V), Iberville (JU,L), Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (V), Lincoln
(L), Livingston (F,JU), Madison, Morehouse (L), Natchitoches, Ouachita,
Rapides, St. Helena (W), St. Landry, St. Tammany (F), Tangipahoa (JU,VP),
Tensas (JU,L,VP) Union, Webster (JU), West Baton Rouge (W), West Feliciana (J)(
May 2-Aug 19) [E] ]. Images
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Epitheca semiaquea (Burmeister, 1839). (=Tetragoneura semiaquea ). Mantled Basketail. NEW STATE RECORD: Cado, 32.25922N
93.94474W, 6-Mar-2013, 1 male, Photo by Rosemary Seidler, OC#398515;
Rapides(S0); Woodworth, 31.15523N 92.52311W, 25-Mar-2006, Coll. Steve Shively, det. Greg Lasley ]. Images
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Epitheca spinosa (Hagen, in Selys, 1878). (= Tetragoneuria
spinosa). Robust Baskettail. Dunkle reports (per comm.) a single
female in his collection with the following data: Washington Parish: Varnado,
Pushepatapa Creek at Hwy 21, 9-April-1987. Tennessen (1994) reports it from
southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma, so it probably occurs in northern Louisiana. [*CP>] ]. Images
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Epitheca stella Williamson in Muttkowski, 1911. (=Tetragoneuria stella).
Florida
Baskettail. Muttokwski (1911)
reported that Ris (pers. comm) had examined a specimen from Louisiana in the de Selys collection. Davis
(1933) and Needham & Westfall(1955) listed it for the state. Mulhern (1971)
reported it: Ouachita: US Hwy. 80, 11 ml E. of Monroe, 14-April-1969 (R.G.
Kirkpatrick) 1 male, Specimen in Northeast
Louisiana University
collection, Monroe La. Present also in Adams
County, Mississippi
(Kormondy, 1960). [#CP] ]. Images
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Helocordulia selysii (Hagen in Selys, 1878). Selys'
Sundragon. Caddo
(OC12), East Feliciana (F), Grant
(TH9), Lincoln, Natchitoches
(JL), Rapides, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (F), Vernon (V) Washington (F). ( Mar 12-Apr 10) [CP] ].
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Neurocordulia alabamensis Hodges in Needham & Westfall,
1955. Alabama
Shadowdragon. Jackson (JL), St.
Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington. All these records are based on
larvae, one of which was reared (Louton, 1982). [CPw] ].
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Neurocordulia molesta (Walsh, 1863). Smoky Shadowdragon. Avoyelles (V), Bossier
(L), East Baton Rouge (L), Evangeline (V), St. Helena (F), St. John the Baptist
(J), St. Landry, Vernon (JL), Washington. (
May 20-Jul 9 ) [E] ]. Images
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Neurocordulia obsoleta (Say, 1839). Umber Shadowdragon. Bick (1957) summarized historical Louisiana records and speculated that the New Orleans record of
Burmeister(1839) was in error. I found a specimen in the Barr Collection: Beauregard, Bayou Anacoco, 1-July-1978,1 male,
collector unknown. This is the only verified specimen from the state. Although
not a new record, this species is restored to the state list. It should be
found in northwest Louisiana also, since there
is a Columbia Co., Arkansas
record (Harp & Rickett, 1977). [*E] ]. Images
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Somatochlora filosa (Hagen,
186l ). Fine-lined Emerald. Allen (V), East Baton
Rouge (Garcia, 1934), St. Tammany (B9,D,L). Vernon (J). Originally
reported by Barr (1981) as a state record with no specific data, along with the
specimen described below under S. margarita. Harp (pers. comm.) reports
it from Bradley County, Arkansas, so it may occur in north Louisiana. ( Jul 7-Sep 24) [#E] ]. Images
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Somatochlora georgiana Walker,
1925. Coppery Emerald. Vernon
(Daigle,1994): Bayou
Anacoco River,
West of Pinewoods, 6-Aug-1954, 1 female. coll S. M Russel, in George H Beatty
collection. The writer collected it in Jackson County, Mississippi. Both Daigle
(1994) and Abbott (1996) reported it from Titus County, Texas, so it probably
occurs elsewhere in the pinelands. [#CP] ]. Images
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Somatochlora linearis (Hagen,
1861). Mocha Emerald. Allen (V), Beauregard
(V), Bossier (JU), Caddo (J), Caldwell, DeSoto (JU), East Baton Rouge (JU,L),
East Feliciana (F,W), Evangeline (S11), Grant (S9), Jackson, Lincoln, Livingston (JU,L),
Rapides (V), Red River (L), Sabine (J), St. Helena (F), St. Tammany, Union
(J,L). Vernon (J,V), Washington (G), West Caroll (J), Winn. ( Jun 12-Aug-17) [E] ]. Images
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Somatochlora margarita Donnelly, 1962. Texas Emerald.
Bienville: Redfield Branch, 16-June-1980. coll J.E.B, (As "provocans"
by JEB). Barr reported S. provocans as a new state record with no
specific data. The writer examined this. specimen and determined it to be margarita.
Dunkle reports (pers. comm) the following data on a specimen he examined at the
USNM : Jackson Parish: Hwy 556 near the Lincoln Parish line, 23-July-1973, 1
male. Rapides OC# 376638 (SS12); OC#377080 (SS12),
OC#401075 (SS13). The only other state from which it has been reported
is Texas
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Somatochlora provocans Calvert, 1903. Treetop Emerald.
Dunkle reports (per comm.) a specimen from Washington Parish in USNM: Crain's
Creek, 8-June 1974, coll. Louton, det SWD 1991. He indicated that this is a new
early date for the species and the westernmost record for the species. [*E>w]
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Brachymesia furcata (Hagen,
1981). Red-tailed Pennant. NEW STATE RECORD. Vernon: Fullerton Lake,
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Brachymesia gravida (Calvert, 1890). (= Cannacria gravida)
Four-spotted Pennant. Acadia (V), Allen,
Ascension (L), Assumption (L), Beauregard (V), Bossier
(OC12), Caddo (L), Calcasieu (U,V), Claiborne
(KO10), Cameron, Claiborne (OC12), East
Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (G4), Evangeline
(V), Iberia (B,V), Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (J,V), Lafayette, Lafourche, Morehouse (KO10), Natchitoches, Ouachita, Orleans,
Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides (L), Red River
(KO9), Richland (BH9), Sabine (V), St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James
(F), St. John the Baptist (D,F,L), St. Landry (V), St. Martin (B,L), St. Mary
(L,V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (L), Tensas, Terrebonne, Union (KO10), Vermilion, Vernon (V,V8), Washington
(S9), West Feliciana (W). Often abundant in brackish marshes and ponds
of the deltaic plain, less frequent northward in the state. ( Apr 27-Oct 24). [E] ]. Images
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Celithemis amanda (Hagen,
1861). Amanda's Pennant. Beauregard (B), East
Feliciana (W), Rapides (SS), St. Tammany, Vernon (V,V8,V8B) ( May 30-Sep 9).
Collected in adjacent Union County, Arkansas (Harp & Harp, 1996), so probably occurs in
north Louisiana
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Celithemis bertha Williamson, 1922. Red-veined Pennant. Allen (V), St.
Tammany: Abita Springs, 4.2 ml NE, at U-V Light, May-Sept, 1984-86, V.Brou,
23m, 2 f (in FSCA). Vidrine (1988b) first reported it as a new state record
with no specific data from the "Bogs and Baygalls of Central Vernon
Parish" . He compared the habitat to those "described for similar
ones in Southeast St.Tammany Parish" (Jul 5-Sep 23) [#CP] ]. Images
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Celithemis elisa (Hagen,
1861). Calico Pennant.
Allen (V), Beauregard (G,L,V), Caddo (L,JU), Calcasieu (V), Claiborne, East
Baton Rouge (L,JU), East Feliciana (G), Grant (OC13), Jefferson Davis (V), Lincoln, Livingston
(F,L,J,JU), Natchitoches (K4), Ouachita, Rapides
(V), St. Helena (F,L), St. Landry (RS), St.
Tammany, Tangipahoa (F), Union (KO10), Vernon
(V), Washington. ( Mar 9-Sep 15) [E] ]. Images
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Celithemis eponina (Drury, 1773). Halloween Pennant. Acadia (D,L,JU), Allen, Ascension (F,J,L),
Avoyelles (L,J,JU), Beauregard (J), Bossier (OC12),
Caddo (O),
Calcasieu (F,U,V), Caldwell (KO10), Cameron
(B,V), Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (W), Evangeline (V), Grant (OC13), Iberia (B), Jefferson, Jefferson Davis
(D,J,JU), Lafayette, Lafourche (JU), LaSalle (W), Lincoln (J,JU,L), Morehouse,
Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Rapides (J,JU,L), Red River
(J,JU,L), Richland (BH8, BH9), Sabine (VP), St.
Bernard (W), St. John the Baptist (F,L), St. Landry (V), St. Martin (B), St.
Mary (J,JU,L), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (L,JU), Tensas, Terrebonne (J), Union (KO10), Vermilion, Vernon (V,V8), Webster, West
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Celithemis fasciata Kirby, 1889. Banded Pennant. Acadia (V), Allen (V), Beauregard (V), Caldwell
(J), Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (F), Evangeline (L), Grant,
LaSalle (W), Lincoln (L,JU), Livingston (L,JU), Natchitoches
(K4), Orleans, Ouachita, Rapides
(V), Sabine (VP), St. Helena (F,W), St. Landry (V, RS),
St. Tammany, Union (KO10), Tangipahoa (F), Union (KO10), Vernon, Washington. (May 17-Sep 10) [E] ]. Images
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Celithemis ornata (Rambur, 1842). Faded Pennant. Allen (V), Beauregard (B), Caddo (JU), Rapides (S11), St. Landry (JU), St. Tammany, Vernon (V,V8), Washington
(W). ( Mar 12-Sep 9) [CP] ]. Images
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Celithemis verna Pritchard, 1935. Double-ringed
Pennant. Allen (JL,V) East Feliciana (F), Rapides
(V), St. Tammany (D,F), Vernon
(JL,V,V8,V8b), Washington (L,W). ( Apr
24-Jun 12 ) [#E] ]. Images
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Dythemis velox Hagen,
1861. Swift Setwing. LaSalle (W), Natchitoches (B8), Rapides (S9),
St. Helena (W). This species has expanded its
range considerably in the last 30 years. When Bick and I did extensive
collecting during the 50's and 60's, we did not see it. It is now fairly common
in north Louisiana,
especially at abandoned gravel pits. In southeast Louisiana
it is now often found at roadside borrow pits and ponds, mainly to the east and
north of Baton Rouge.
( Aug 11-Sep 8). [#E] ].
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Erythemis simplicicollis (Say, 1839). Eastern
Pondhawk.
Now reported from all 64 parishes. All but the following were listed in Bick
(1957): Assumption (L,JU), Concordia (L,JU), East Carroll (L,JU), East
Feliciana (L,JU), Red River (L,JU), Richland (L,JU), St. John the Baptist
(F,JU,W), Union (L,JU). Common throughout the state. ( Feb 18-Nov 18) [E] ]. Images
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Erythemis vesiculosa (Fabricius, 1775). Great Pondhawk. NEW STATE RECORD. Cameron: Johnston’s Bayou, 2 miles
east nr SR-82, 1 male (G7).
This widespread species is
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Erythrodiplax berenice (Drury, 1770). Seaside Dragonlet.
Calcasieu (V,V9), Cameron, East Baton Rouge (JU), Iberia (V,V9), Jefferson,
Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Mary (V,V9), St. Tammany,
Tangipahoa (JU), Terrebonne, St. John the Baptist (W), Vermilion (V,V9). The East Baton Rouge specimen is probably a vagrant, as this
is a true brackish water species. I found adults several miles inland from the
marshes in the Slidell
(St. Tammany Parish) area during periods of windy conditions blowing from the
marshes. At Lake Catherine
(Orleans Parish) and North
Shore (St. Tammany
Parish), adults were sometimes seen by the thousands on warm summer days. ( Apr 11- Nov 4) [CP] ]. Images
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Erythrodiplax minuscula (Rambur, 1842). Little Blue Dragonlet. Acadia (V), Allen, Assumption, Beauregard (B),
Bienville, Calcasieu, Cameron (V), Claiborne, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana
(F,W), Evangeline (B,JU), Jefferson Davis, LaSalle (W), Lincoln, Livingston
(F,J,JU), Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Rapides, St. Helena (F,J,JU,W), St.
Landry (L,JU), St. Martin (B), St. Tammany, Terrebonne, Union (KO11), Vermilion (L,V), Vernon (J,JU), Washington, Webster
(L,JU), West Baton Rouge (J,JU,L) ( Apr
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Erythrodiplax umbrata (Linnaeus, 1758). Band-winged
Dragonlet. Cameron (G7), Jefferson,
Lafayette (F), Rapides (S9), St.
Tammany, Union (OC12). This species which is
abundant throughout subtropical and tropical America,
is rare in Louisiana.
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Ladona deplanata (Rambur,
1842). (= Libellula deplanata). Blue
Corporal. Acadia (V), Allen (V),
Beauregard (V), Bossier
(OC12), Caddo (L,JU), Calcasieu (L,V), Caldwell (M), DeSoto (B), East
Baton Rouge (F,JU), East Feliciana (F), Evangeline (B,V), Grant (TH9), Jefferson Davis (V), LaSalle (W),
Lincoln, Natchitoches (K4), Ouachita (BH8, KO10, KO11), Rapides, St. Helena (F,W),
St. Tammany (Bennefield, 1965,W),Union, Vernon (F,V,V8), Washington (D,J). ( Feb 21-May 6) [E] ]. Images
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Libellula auripennis Burmeister, 1839. Golden-winged
Skimmer. Acadia, Allen (L,J,V), Ascension (JU),
Beauregard (J), Bossier (JU), Caddo (JU), Calcasieu (J,V), Cameron (JU),
Claiborne, DeSoto (JU), East Baton Rouge (J,JU), East Feliciana (W), Evangeline
(V), Iberia (V), Jefferson Davis (D,V), Livingston, Morehouse
(BH9), Natchitoches (J), Ouachita (BH8, BH9,
KO10), Rapides (V), St. Helena (F), St. John the Baptist (W), St. Landry
(V), St. Mary (J,V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (B,JU), Union
(KO10), Vermilion (V), Vernon, Washington (J), Webster (JU). All
historical records such as that of Wright (1943) from Orleans, are excluded because they were
before Westfall (1943) differentiated needhami and auripennis.
Except for one specimen reported by Bick (1957), I do not know of any valid
records from the deltaic areas between New Orleans
and New Iberia
where he collected between 1950 and 1975. The single specimen from Bick (1957)
was probably a vagrant from the pinelands north of Lake Pontchatrain
where auripennis is common. Since auripennis and needhami
look alike in the field, the Vidrine sight records need verification. (May 20-Sep 9) [E] ] ]. Images
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Libellula axilena Westwood, 1837. Bar-winged Skimmer. Beauregard(D), Rapides (S11), St. Tammany, Washington. Bick (1957)
doubted the validity of the Wright(1939) record from Orleans Parish. The Beauregard
record is the westernmost verified record for the species. There are no
verified specimens collected between the Washington-St.Tammany area and
Beauregard in the west. Records of Barr(1979) [ Ascension, East Baton Rouge,
Point Coupee, and Webster] are questionable, as the only specimens correctly
labeled axilena by Barr in the LSU collection were from St. Tammany
Parish. The rest were incesta or vibrans. (May 23-Sep 9) [Ew] ] ]. Images
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Libellula
croceipennis Selys, 1868. Neon Skimer.
Caddo: Shreveport,
32.74538N 93.74538W, 21-Aug-2006, male, photo submitted to Odonata Central by
Rosemary Seidler; 32.45559N 93.74492W, 13-Oct-2013, male, photo submitted to
Odonata Central by Bill Wood # 411090. NEW STATE RECORD ].
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Libellula cyanea Fabricius, 1775. Spangled Skimmer. Catahoula (J), Grant
(SS), Jackson (J), Madison (Foster, 1915), Natchitoches (G4),
Ouachita(M), Rapides (V), Union (J). Vernon (S11), Washington(D). The Foster (1915) record was a
sight record. Bick included it in his "records of species not seen by the
writer" category and commented that it probably does occur in northern Louisiana. I examined
the Barr specimens from Livingston Parish listed in his "handout"
(1979). The specimens were L. flavida. The surprising record is that of
Dunkle in Washington Parish at Pushepatapa Creek at Hwy. 21, 3-May-1986, 1
male. This record is the southernmost for this common widespread species. It
should be found at more localities in the northern half of the state. It is
often found at farm ponds and beaver ponds. (May
3-Jul 28) [#E^] ]. Images
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Libellula flavida Rambur, 1842. Yellow-sided Skimmer. Acadia (V), Allen (V), Beauregard (V), Calcasieu
(V), Catahoula (J), East Baton Rouge (JU), East Feliciana, Evangeline (V),
Jackson (J), Jefferson Davis (V), Lincoln, Natchitoches
(OC12), Ouachita (BH8, KO10), Pointe
Coupee (JU), Rapides (D,V), Sabine, St. Landry (V), St. Tammany (L),
Tangipahoa, Union, Vernon (D,V,V8), Washington (W), Webster (JU). This
widespread species is very localized and never abundant in Louisiana. (Apr 24-Sep 6) [E] ]. Images
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Libellula incesta Hagen,
1861. Slaty Skimmer. Acadia(D,V), Allen,
Ascension, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville (J), Bossier, Caddo (RS), Calcasieu, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne,
Concordia (L,JU), DeSoto (L,JU), East Baton Rouge (F,L,JU,W), East Feliciana,
Evangeline, Franklin (OC13), Grant, Iberia (V),
Jackson, Jefferson Davis (D,V), Lafayette, Lafourche (J), LaSalle, Lincoln,
Livingston (F), Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Pointe Coupee
(L,J,JU), Rapides, Red River (F,J), Richland (BH8), Sabine, St. Helena, St. Landry (J,L,V), St.
Martin (J,V), St. Mary (L), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (D,J,L,JU), Union, Vernon,
Washington, Webster, West Carroll, West Feliciana, Winn. This very common and
widespread species is absent from New
Orleans and the surrounding deltaic plain. (May 09-Sep 25) [E] ]. Images
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Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839. Widow Skimmer. Bossier, Caddo (K4, O,
RS), Caldwell (KO10), Claiborne (KO10), East Feliciana (G), Evangeline
(V), Grant (SS), Lincoln (L), Ouachita, Rapides
(V), Red River (KO9), Richland
(BH9), Sabine (V), St. Landry (V, RS),
Tensas (L,JU), Union (KO9, KO10), Webster (OC12), West Carroll (J), West Feliciana (G).
Neither Bick (1957) nor I found verified speciemens in the southern half of the
state. It has been reported in southeast Texas(Orr,
1988) [remove - but probably will not be found in
southeast Louisiana.]
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Libellula needhami Westfall, 1943. Needham's Skimmer.
Acadia, Allen (L,JU), Ascension (F), Assumption, Beauregard (V), Bossier,
Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, Evangeline (VP), Iberia, Jefferson,
Jefferson Davis (V), Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston (W), Orleans, Ouachita,
Plaquemines, Pointe Coupe (L,J,JU), Rapides (VP), Red
River (KO9), St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James (F), St. John the
Baptist (W), St. Landry (V), St. Martin (J), St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa,
Terrebonne, Vermilion, Vernon (V8). Bick (1957) discussed the distribution
differences between auripennis and needhami, and reported huge
concentrations of needhami in the New
Orleans area. The writer noted the same when he lived
there. ( Apr 24-Oct
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Libellula pulchella Drury, 1773. Twelve-spotted Skimmer. Allen (JU), Caddo (O),
Calcasieu(U), Catahoula, East Baton Rouge, East
Feliciana (G), Lincoln, Livingston (L), Orleans, Ouachita, Pointe Coupee
(JU), Rapides (SS11), Red
River (OC13) Richland(M), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas(M),
Washington, West Carroll. This widespread species is rare in Louisiana, at least in the southern half of
the state. I did not see it in the New Orleans area and believe that the Ris
(1910) and other historical records from the "New Orleans area" are
actually from St. Tammany or Tangipahoa parishes just north of Lake
Pontchartrain. The erroneous "previous records" of Barr (1979) and
Vidrine (1992) are excluded. ( Mar 28-Nov
7) [T] ]. Images
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Libellula semifasciata Burmeister, 1839. Painted Skimmer. Allen, Ascension (JU), Beauregard (J,V), Bossier
(JU), Caddo (JU), Calcasieu (V), Claiborne, East Baton Rouge (L,JU), Evangeline
(V), LaSalle (W), Lincoln, Livingston (F), Natchitoches
(K4), Rapides (V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (F), Vernon (V,V8,W),
Washington. ( Mar 6-Aug 25) [E] ]. Images
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Libellula vibrans Fabricius, 1793. Great Blue Skimmer. Acadia (D,J,L), Allen, Ascension (F,J,JU,L),
Assumption (J), Avoyelles, Beauregard (J,JU,L), Bienville (J,JU,L), Bossier,
Caddo (JU,L), Calcasieu, Caldwell (J), Cameron (V), Catahoula, Claiborne
(J,JU), Concordia, DeSoto (J,JU,L), East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
Evangeline, Franklin (J),Grant, Iberia, Iberville (JU,L,W), Jefferson,
Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison,
Morehouse, Natchitoches (B,J,JU,L,), Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Pointe
Coupee (JU,L), Rapides, Red River (J,JU,L), Richland (J), Sabine, St. Bernard,
St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Helena, St. James (JU,W), St. Landry,
St. Martin (J), St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Union (J),
Vermilion (V), Vernon, Washington, Webster (J,L), West Baton Rouge (JU,L), West
Feliciana (J,L,W), Winn (B,L). ( Mar
26-Sep 25) [E] ]. Images
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Macrodiplax balteata (Hagen,
1861). Marl
Pennant. Acadia (V), Calcasieu (V), Cameron (V),
Jefferson Davis (V) Lafourche (J), St. Helena (G),
St. Tammany. Neither Bick (1957) nor I
collected or saw this species in the field in Louisiana. Bick (1957) commented that he
examined the 2 specimens collected at the old Lacombe fish hatchery. I examined
a student- collected specimen from Fountainbleau
State Park in 1964. Both
of these St. Tammany Parish localities are only a few miles apart on the edge
of the pinelands adjacent to brackish areas along the north shore of Lake
Pontchatrain. Records of this species from other states indicates that it is
associated with brackish water. Voucher specimens are needed from other
parishes. Orr (1988) reported it from southeast Texas. (
May 10-Nov 18) [T] ]. Images
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Miathyria marcella (Selys in Sagra, 1857). Hyacinth
Glider. Acadia (V), Allen (V), Ascension (F),
Beauregard (V), Calcasieu (V), East Baton Rouge, Iberville (F), Lafayette (B), Livingston (G), Natchitoches
(K4), Orleans, Ouachita (Anna Hill),
Pointe Coupee (L), Rapides (SS), St. Bernard
(F), St. Helena (F), St. Landry (L,V), St. Martin (B,V), St. Tammany,
Tangipahoa (J), Vermilion (V), Vernon (S9), West
Feliciana. Most collections of this species have been in October and November.
It seems to be restricted to the southern half of the state. It is usually
found wherever water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes ) is growing, as it
is its preferred breeding habitat (Bick, 1950) (Apr 13-Nov 24) [CP] ]. Images
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Orthemis ferruginea (Fabricius, 1775). Roseate Skimmer. Acadia (V), Allen, Avoyelles (V), Beauregard, Bossier (OC12), Caddo (OC12), Calcasieu (V), Cameron (B,V), Claiborne,
Concordia, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, Evangeline (V), Iberia
(OC12), Iberville (L), Jackson (JU),
Jefferson, Jefferson Davis (V), Lafayette, Livingston (F), Natchitoches (O), Orleans, Ouachita
(OC, KO10), Rapides (V), Red River (OC12),
St. Landry (V), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa (G), Union
(KO10, OC12), Vermilion (V), Vernon, Washington (D), West Carroll. This
widespread species was not very abundant anywhere. It appears to have two
emergence peaks within Louisiana,
one in the spring and one in the late summer-early fall. ( Apr 27-Dec 1) [T] ]. Images
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Pachydiplax longipennis (Burmeister, 1839). Blue Dasher. Now reported from all 64 parishes. New records
added since Bick (1957): Acadia (D,J,JU,L), Bienville (J,JU,L), Caldwell
(J,JU,L), Concordia (J,JU,L), East Carroll (J,JU,L), Morehouse (J,JU,L), Pointe
Coupee (J,JU,L), Red River (J,JU,L), St. James (JU,L). Bick (1957) stated that
this was the most frequent and abundant odonate in Louisiana. ( Mar 9-Dec 2) [T] ]. Images
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Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798). Wandering Glider. Present in all parishes but Washington
and West Baton Rouge. New records added since
Bick (1957): Acadia (J,JU,L), Ascension (JU,W), Bienville (J,JU,L), Caddo (JU),
Calcasieu (OC), DeSoto (JU,L), Evangeline
(JU,L), Grant (OC13), Iberville (F,JU),
Livingston (F,JU), Morehouse (BH8), Ouachita (BH8,
BH9), Red River (J,JU), Richland (J,JU), Sabine (JU), St. Bernard
(F,JU), St. Helena (JU), St. John the Baptist (F,JU), Union
(KO10), Vernon (JU,V8), Washington (G4),
Webster (JU,L), West Baton Rouge (L). This
common species is frequently encountered flying in parking lots and road
intersections. On numerous occasions I encountered females ovipositing on the
hood of my dusty dark blue car. (Apr
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Pantala hymenaea (Say, 1839). Spot-winged Glider. Allen (J), Beauregard (D,V), Bienville (JU,L),
Bossier (JU,L), Caddo, Caldwell, Cameron, Claiborne (JU), DeSoto (JU), East
Baton Rouge (JU,L), East Feliciana (W), Evangeline (V), Franklin (J), Grant,
Jackson, Iberville (L), Jefferson Davis (JU,L),
Lafayette, Lafourche, Lincoln (JU), Madison, Morehouse (JU,L), Natchitoches (O), Ouachita, Pointe Coupee, Rapides
(V), Red River (J,JU), Richland (J), Sabine (V), St. John the Baptist (L), St.
Landry (V), St. Martin (V), St. Tammany, Union, Vermilion (V), Vernon (V,V8),
Webster (JU), West Feliciana (G4), Winn (J,JU). (Jun 6-Sep 9) [T] ]. Images
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Perithemis tenera (Say, 1839). Eastern
Amberwing. Recorded from all but 3
parishes: Cameron, Franklin, and Plaquemines. New records added since Bick
(1957): Acadia (D,L,V), Bienville (L), Caddo (J,L, RS),
Iberia (B,V), Iberville (F,L), Jackson (L), Livingston (F,L), Morehouse (OC13), Rapides
(OC13), Red River (OC12), Richland (J),
Sabine (V), St. Helena (L), St. John the Baptist (F), St. Landry (L), West Baton Rouge (F,L). ( Feb 1-Nov 21) [E] ]. Images
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Plathemis lydia (Drury, 1770). (= Libellula lydia).
Common Whitetail. Acadia (V), Allen,
Ascension (F,L,JU), Avoyelles (JU, L,), Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo
(J,JU,L,O), Calcasieu (J,V), Caldwell (J,JU),
Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East
Feliciana, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia (B), Iberville (F,L,JU), Jackson,
Jefferson Davis (L,V), Lafayette, LaSalle, Lincoln, Livingston (F,L), Madison,
Morehouse (J,L), Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Pointe Coupe (J,JU), Rapides,
Red River, Richland, Sabine (L,V), St. Charles (F), St. Helena (F,L,W), St.
James (J,JU), St. John the Baptist (F), St. Landry (L,V), St. Martin (B,V), St.
Mary (L), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union (BH8,
KO9, KO10), Vermilion (V), Vernon (B,L,V,V8), Washington, Webster, West
Baton Rouge (F,L,JU), West Carroll, West Feliciana, Winn (J,L). This is another
species absent from the New Orleans
area and most of the deltaic plain. The historical 19th century record from Orleans (Hagen,
1875) was probably from St. Tammany Parish. (
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Sympetrum ambiguum (Rambur, 1842). Blue-faced Meadowhawk. Caddo (K4), East
Baton Rouge, Jackson (JU),Ouachita(M), Rapides (SS12, SS13),
Richland, St. Martin (B), St. Tammany, Union (KO10),
Vernon (SS12), Winn (JU). Bick (1957) discussed
the preference of this species for shaded swamps and sloughs. It should occur
in southwest Louisiana also, as it is in
southeast Texas
(Orr, 1988). ( Jun 27-Nov 27) [E] ]. Images
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Sympetrum corruptum (Hagen, 1861). (= Tarnetrum corruptum).
Variegated Meadowhawk. Acadia (V), Allen (V), Ascension (W), Bienville (J), Bossier (OC12), Caddo (J), Calcasieu (V), Cameron (V),
East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline (V), Iberville (L), Jefferson,
Jefferson Davis (V), Lafayette, Lincoln, Morehouse (KO10),
Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita (BH8, KO10),
Plaquemines, Rapides (B), Red River (KO, OC12),
Sabine (V), St. Bernard (F),. St. Charles, St. Landry (V), St.
Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Union (KO10, OC12),
Vernon (S11), Washington (D). Wright(1943) stated that this
species flew from April to late fall. Both Bick (1957) and the writer found
this species only in the spring and the fall. Donnelly (1978) also reported two
separate periods of adult activity in southeast Texas. (Mar
23-Apr 13 & Oct 31- Dec 20) [T] ]. Images
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Tramea calverti
Muttkowski 1910. Striped Saddlebags. Red River Parish: Red
River NWR - Bayou Pierre Unit, Yates Tract, 32.12059° N 93.46966° W, OC # 382088,
11-Oct-2012, male, photo submitted to Odonata Central by
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Tramea carolina (Linnaeus, 1763). Carolina Saddlebags. Allen,
Ascension (JU,L), Beauregard, Caddo, Calcasieu (JA), Caldwell, Cameron, East
Baton Rouge, East Feliciana (F), Evangeline (B), Grant, Iberville (G), Jackson, Jefferson (B), Jefferson Davis, Lafayette,
Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse (L), Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita (KO10), Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee (JU,L),
Rapides (B,JU,L), St. Charles, St. Helena, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry (OC10), St. Tammany, Tangipahoa,
Terrebonne, Union (KO10), Vernon (V8),
Washington, Webster (JU), West Feliciana (JU,L), Winn . ( Feb 24-Nov 15) [E] ]. Images
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Tramea lacerata Hagen,
1861. Black Saddlebags. Acadia (V), Allen,
Ascension (W), Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bossier (JU), Caddo (JU,O), Calcasieu, Caldwell (JU,L), Cameron, Claiborne,
DeSoto (JU), East Baton Rouge (B,JU,L), Evangeline, Grant (JU), Iberia (V), Iberville (L, RS), Jefferson, Jefferson Davis,
Lafayette, Lafourche, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse (JU), Natchitoches, Orleans,
Ouachita, Plaquemines, Rapides, Red River (B,JU,L), Sabine (JU), St. Charles,
St. John the Baptist(D,F), St. Landry (JU,L), St. Martin (V), St. Mary, St.
Tammany, Tangipahoa (W), Tensas, Terrebonne, Union, Vermilion, Vernon (D,V,V8),
Washington, Webster, West Feliciana. (
Mar 30-Nov 5) [T] ]. Images
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Tramea onusta Hagen,
1861. Red Saddlebags. Acadia (J,L,V), Allen,
Beauregard, Bossier (OC12), Caddo, Calcasieu,
Cameron, Claiborne (JU), East Baton Rouge (J,JU,L), Evangeline (V), Iberia,
Jefferson Davis (V), Lafayette, Rapides (V), Madison, Morehouse (JU), Orleans
(B), Ouachita (M), Red River (OC12), St. Landry
(V), St. Martin (V), St. Mary, St. Tammany, Union
(KO10), Vermilion, Vernon (V,V8), Webster (OC12),
West Feliciana (JU), Winn. ( Mar 31-Oct 30) [T] ]. Images
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Doubtful Records (Includes vagrants)
Louisiana records of the following
are doubtful because of one or more of the following reasons:
misidentification, synonymy, indefinite locality, no recent collections,
vagrants, and/or out of known range. Included here are a few unpublished
records from institutional collections (e.g. Amphiagrion saucium). They
are included as a reference for future researchers, in case the records are
cited in future publications. A few of these species are also placed in the
"Expected Species" list below:
Lestes
forcipatus
Rambur, 1842. Reported from "lower Louisiana"
(Foster & Smith, 1901; Foster, 1915 ). Louisiana
is well south of the known range and Bick(1957) considered that Louisiana records should
be L. australis,. Both Walker (1952) and Westfall & May (1996)
discussed the taxonomic confusion between forcipatus and australis.
Lestes
rectangularis
Say, 1839. Reported from "lower Louisiana"
by Foster & Smith (1901). There are no specimens of this species from the
state, but it is expected in Louisiana
(see below).
Lestes
unguiculatus Hagen, 1861. Cameron (Hine,
1906). This locality is far out of the known range. This widespread northern
transcontinental species has been reported from Arkansas
and Oklahoma by Westfall & May (1996), but
not from any Gulf
Coast state. If it occurs
in Louisiana,
it should be only in the northern half of the state.
Lestes
vidua
(Hagen, 1861).
Often listed for Louisiana because of the New Orleans type locality
which is far west of the accepted range. I speculate that this specimen was
mis-labeled. Westfall & May (1996) considered it doubtful for Louisiana and reported the nearest record being from Alabama.
Amphiagrion
saucium
(Burmeister,
1839). There are no published records of the species from the state. I include
it here to in case the record is inadvertently published in the future. In NMNH
there are 6 males and 2 females in the pinned specimen collection, labeled
"N.O.L.A.//Shufeldt; RPC 1912" . Dr. Flint checked the
determinations, so the specimens must be mis-labeled as to locatilty, as the
species has not been recorded anywhere along the Gulf
Coast, the nearest record being from
north Alabama
(Tennessen, 1995).
Argia
barretti
Calvert, 1902. Vidrine (1992) reported it from Vernon Parish based on a single
specimen photographed at Fort
Polk . After careful
examination of the slide, it could not be verifed as barretti, a species
that occurs in south Texas and Mexico.
Enallagma
aspersum (Hagen. 1861). Reported from "lower Louisiana" by
Foster & Smith (1901). There are no verified records of this species, but
it is expected in Louisiana
(see below). Now
reported from Louisiana
Enallagma
pollutum
(Hagen 1861) Reported from "lower Louisiana" by
Foster and Smith (1901). Bick (1957) pointed out that this was before Calvert's
(1919) description of the similar species, E. vesperum. There are
currently no verified records from Louisiana,
but it is expected (see below).
Enallagma
praevarum
(Hagen, 1861)
Bick (1957) discussed the history of this record. There are no verified records
east of a line running north-south through San Antonio,
Texas either Texas
or Oklahoma.
Ischnura
verticalis
(Say, 1839). Madison (Foster, 1915). Reported for the state by Westfall &
May (1966) and by Bick (1957) under "Species not seen by the Writer."
There are no modern records for I.
verticalis. It may occur in northern Louisiana,
but all Arkansas records are from the northern
third of Arkansas (Harp, pers. comm.); and
Abbott (pers. comm.) has no adjacent records in Texas.
Nehalennia
irene
(Hagen, 1861).
Reported from Madison Parish (Foster, 1915), probably without knowledge of
Calvert's 1913 description of integricollis. The known range of N.
irene is far north of Louisiana
(Westfall & May, 1996).
Nehalennia
pallidula
Calvert, 1913. Reported from Grand Isle, Jefferson
Parish (Behre, 1950). This species is known only from southern Florida in the Everglades
region (Westfall & May, 1996). Bick (1957) reported that George Beatty had
a female in his collection from Grand Isle. At my request, Clark Shiffer
examined the Beatty specimen and verified its identity. The specimen is
actually a male. The data label states "Grand Isle Research station",
"Plaquemine La", "in rear porch". There is no habitat
suitable for N. pallidula in either Plaquemine or southern Jefferson
Parish. The specimen may have either been mislabeled or blown in by a
hurricane.
Anax
amazili
(Burmeister, 1839). Orleans.
Calvert (1927) reported two female specimens collected in 1918 in the city of New Orleans by Ris. In
spite of abundant modern collecting in the New Orleans
area, no one has collected A. amazili; therefore either the larva or the
adult probably came in on a ship at the port of New Orleans.
Dunkle (1989) described it as a "vagrant" to southern Florida, the Dry Tortugas, and Texas. Its normal range is Mexico and the West Indies, south to Argentina.
Donnelly (Pers. Comm.) collected it in west Texas. Bick (pers. comm.) stated that the Louisiana record
probably was based on a very rare stray. I consider this species, along with
the next two, as vagrants or strays, not having an established population.
Coryphaeschna
viriditas Calvert,1952.
The only Louisiana record is a female at NMNH
with the following data: "New Orleans, Tulane University,
5-11-58 , at light." Dunkle (1989) reported it from the southern tip of Florida and the Keys.
Its range is listed from northern Mexico
and the Greater Antilles south to Paraguay. The NMNH specimen was
young and had perfect wings, so it was probably imported as an egg or larva and
emerged in the Tulane University area of New Orleans.
Gynacantha
hyalina
Selys, 1882 .Williamson (1923) recorded a male in NMNH from Crowley LA. as very close if not
identical to the widely distributed oriental G. hyalina. He stated that
if it was really taken in Louisiana it was
probably brought to the US
as an egg or larva. This pinned specimen has the following data labels: 1st:
"Crowley
La.//7.17.11" 2nd: "ESTucker// ", 3rd: "4", 4th:
"Cur//Gynacantha //hyalina// Selys" (across end): "examined//EBW
1920" [the word "hyalina" is scratched out by pencil], 5th:
"very close// to hyalina E.B.W.10/6/20// locality
label?"
Aphylla
protracta
(Hagen in Selys, 1859). Reported by Vidrine (1992), a determination assuredly
based on Needham & Westfall (1955), but Garrison (1986) assigns this
citation to A. angustifolia.
Arigomphus
lentulus (Needham, 1902). Needham & Westfall
(1955) listed it for Louisiana.
Westfall (pers. comm, 1953,1957) considered that the record should probably
refer to A. submedianus. Montgomery
(1927) listed Gomphus sp."in the pallidus group" from
Madison Parish, and Westfall (pers. comm., 1970) stated that the specimen may
be A. maxwelli. Vidrine (1992) listed unacceptable sight records from 6
Parishes. Therefore there are no confirmed Louisiana records of lentulus. (See
below under Expected Species). Valid Record now reported from Louisiana.
Arigomphus
pallidus
(Rambur, 1842). All Louisiana
references to this species, discussed in detail in Bick (1957), were prior to
the description of maxwelli and should refer to that species.
Gomphus
(Gomphurus) fraternus (Say, 1839). Reported by Vidrine (1992) as a historical
record. Louisiana
is far southwest of the known range of fraternus.
Gomphus
(Gomphurus) vastus Walsh, 1862. Vidrine (1992) gives
unacceptable sight records for Allen and Beauregard parishes; nevertheless, it
may occur in Louisiana
(see below under expected species). Valid record now reported from Louisiana.
Gomphus
(Gomphus) abbreviatus Hagen
in Selys, 1878. Reported from "lower Louisiana" (Foster and Smith ,1901).
This northeastern species reaches south only to South Carolina. The only Gomphus from
this group found in Louisiana
is apomyius which was not described until 1966 (Donnelly). It could have
been this species.
Gomphus
(Gomphus) flavocaudatus Walker, 1940. Synonym of G.
exilis (see Garrison, 1997).
Gomphus
(Gomphus) minutus
Rambur, 1842. Originally reported from "lower Louisiana" (Foster & Smith, 1901)
This is far west of the known range of this species.
Gomphus
(Gomphus) spicatus Hagen
in Selys, 1854. Reported from "lower Louisiana"(Foster & Smith, 1901). Louisiana is far south
of the known range of this northeastern species.
Ophiogomphus
mainensis
Packard, 1863. Bick (1957) reported it from Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes.
Carle (1992) stated that these records should be his O. australis.
Cordulegaster
diastatops
(Selys, 1854). (= Zoraena diastatops) Originally reported from the state
by Walker
(1958) before Carle's 1983 description of bilineata. Carle reported diastatops
from several northeastern states and the southernmost record was from Virginia.
Helocordulia
uhleri
(Selys,
1871). Needham & Westfall (1955) and others have listed H. uhleri
(Selys, 1871) from Louisiana;
however, there are no specimens in FSCA, and all LA specimens of the genus
examined were H. selysii. Bick(1957), in a footnote, discussed
the confusion arising from the switched figures in Needham and Westfall (1955).
Neurocordulia
virginiensis
Davis, 1927.
Bick(1957) reported one larva from St. Tammany Parish, but he now considers
this as probably a misidentification (pers. comm.).
Epitheca
(Tetragoneuria) semiaquea (Burmeister 1839). Reported by Vidrine (1992). While on a
field trip with Vidrine, I collected several specimens that he identified as T.
semiaquea. These specimens collected were T. cynosura. (see also
under Expected Species). (Now reported from Louisiana.
See above.)
Epitheca
(Tetragoneuria) spinigera Selys, 1871. Bick(1957) discussed this record,
and he concluded that it was too far out of its range. Dunkle (pers. comm.)
states that this record was based on a misdetermination.
Libellula
exusta
Say, 1839. Reported from "lower Louisiana"
(Foster & Smith, 1901). Bick (1957) stated that Louisiana records of exusta should be
deplanata, as exusta is a northern species.
Nannothemis
bella
(Uhler, 1857). Reported from "lower Lousiana" (Foster & Smith,
1901). This is another species with no verified record, but it may occur in Louisiana (see also
under Expected Species).
Perithemis seminole Calvert 1907. Reported from Orleans Parish ( Kormondy, 1960). This is a
synonym of tenera.
Sympetrum
vicinum
(Hagen, 1861). Reported
by Carle (1993) from Louisiana.
Carle (pers. comm.) cannot recall the
source of the data. (see also under Expected Species)
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Species:
This category is
presented here to assists future researchers with locating new records. These
species have a reasonable probability of occurring in Louisiana,
based on verified records from either Mississippi,
Arkansas, or East Texas, within 100 miles of
the Louisiana
border. Some of the species on this list are also included in the doubtful
records list, due to lack of a verified records.
Lestes
rectangularis
(Say, 1839). Bick (pers. comm.) reports it from adjacent Hancock County, MS,
so it may occur in the Washington-St.Tammany Parish area.
Enallagma
aspersum (Hagen,
1861). (See
also "Doubtful Records"). Present in nearby Lawrence County, MS (F). U.S. distribution suggests that it may occur in
northern Louisiana
or even in the Washington Parish area. (Now a valid record exists for Louisiana, see above).
Enallagma
doubledayi (Selys, 1850). Recorded from adjacent
Marion County, MS (Lago et al, 1980), just north of Washington Parish. (Now recorded
from Louisiana 2004, see list above)
Enallagma
pallidum
(Root, 1923). Present in adjacent Hancock County, MS (F). It may occur in the
St. Tammany-Washington Parish area..
Enallagma
pollutum
(Hagen, 1861).
(See also "Doubtful Records"). There is a specimen from adjacent Hancock County, MS, in
FSCA, so it possibly occurs in the St. Tammany
-Washington Parish area.
Arigomphus
lentulus (Needham,
1902). (See
also "Doubtful Records). There is a record of lentulus from Hunt County, TX (Harwell,
1951), and it is also reported from southeast Texas (Donnelly, 1978; Orr, 1988), so it
could turn up in western Louisiana.(Now there is a valid
record for Lousiana. See above.)
Gomphus (Gomphurus) vastus Walsh, 1862. (See also "Doubtful
Records"). Louisiana
is entirely within the accepted range of this widespread eastern species.
Nearby records include Rankin County, MS (F) and Franklin County, AR (F). and
widespread in Texas
(Donnelly, pers. comm.) (Now recorded from Louisiana 2005, see list above)
Gomphus(
Gomphus) militarus Hagen in Selys,
1858.
Reported from Marion County, TX (Harwell, 1951), and southeast Texas (Donnelly,1978).
It may occur in northwest and extreme west central Louisiana. (Now recorded from Louisiana 2004. See list
above)
Stylurus
potulentus
(Needham,
1942). Reported from Pearl River County, MS
(Bick, 1983). It could occur in St. Tammany
-Washington Parish area.
Stylurus townesi Gloyd, 1936. Pearl River County, MS (Bick, 1983). It could occur in
the St. Tammany-Washington Parish area.
Epitheca
(Tetragoneuria) semiaquea (Burmeister 1839). Donnelly (pers. comm.) reports this
species as "common" in east Texas.
Look for it in Louisiana.
(Now recorded
from Louisiana.
See above.)
Neurocordulia
xanthosoma
(Williamson, 1908). Harwell (1951) recorded it from adjacent Marion County, TX.
It may occur in northwest Louisiana.
Nannothemis
bella
(Uhler, 1857). (See also "Doubtful Records"). Present nearby in
George County, MS (Westfall, l952), and Jackson County, MS (F), which is about
75 miles east of the Pearl River/Louisiana border.
Sympetrum vicinum (Hagen, 1861 ). (see also
"Doubtful Records). Collected in nearby Bradley County, AR (Harp,
pers. comm.) but only from west and central Texas (Dunkle, pers. comm.). It may occur in
north Louisiana.
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