Dragonflies of Atlantic Canada
Common Whitetail(Plathemis lydia) - Juvenile Male
The Common Whitetail is a striking dragonfly species found throughout much of North America. It's checkered wing pattern is very eye-catching and hard to miss when inflight and hawking for mosquitoes...
Photo: Common Whitetail(Plathemis lydia) - Juvenile Male. The Common Whitetail is a striking dragonfly species found throughout much of North America. It's checkered wing pattern is very eye-catching and hard to miss when inflight and haw...
Common Whitetail(Plathemis lydia) - Male
The contrasting combination of a powder blue abdomen and checkered wings makes unique this very attractive North American dragonfly species. A favorite visitor to backyard ponds, marshes, and at river...
Photo: Common Whitetail(Plathemis lydia) - Male. The contrasting combination of a powder blue abdomen and checkered wings makes unique this very attractive North American dragonfly species. A favorite visitor to backyard ponds, m...
Brush-tipped Emerald Dragonfly
If you can happen to catch these little gems at just the right angle with the sun over your shoulder. you are in for a colorful treat. This male brush-tipped emerald was having a small siesta on a sto...
Photo: Brush-tipped Emerald Dragonfly. If you can happen to catch these little gems at just the right angle with the sun over your shoulder. you are in for a colorful treat. This male brush-tipped emerald was having a s...
Twelve Spotted Skimmer - Male
Like a miniature Biplane from a bygone era, these aerodynamic dragonflies zip effortlessly about the summer sky in search of tasty bugs.
Photo: Twelve Spotted Skimmer - Male. Like a miniature Biplane from a bygone era, these aerodynamic dragonflies zip effortlessly about the summer sky in search of tasty bugs.
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
A canada darner is captured in flight and on the hunt for snaller flying insects. This species is a very abundant resident of Atlantic Canada.
Photo: Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis). A canada darner is captured in flight and on the hunt for snaller flying insects. This species is a very abundant resident of Atlantic Canada.
Saffron-Winged Meadowhawk
With saffron borders along the leading edge of it's wings, the Saffron-winged Meadowhawk is definitely an eye-catching and attractive dragonfly. Here we see a female pausing for a moment on a Tufted V...
Photo: Saffron-Winged Meadowhawk. With saffron borders along the leading edge of it's wings, the Saffron-winged Meadowhawk is definitely an eye-catching and attractive dragonfly. Here we see a female pausing for a...
Superb Jewelwing (female)
Like a gemstone with wings, these large members of the damselfly suborder are always aglitter with metallic hues and showy iridescence.
Photo: Superb Jewelwing (female). Like a gemstone with wings, these large members of the damselfly suborder are always aglitter with metallic hues and showy iridescence.
Common Green Darner - Male
A close up image of the Common Green Darner, the largest dragonfly to inhabit Atlantic Canada and one of the most colorful insects on the planet.
Photo: Common Green Darner - Male. A close up image of the Common Green Darner, the largest dragonfly to inhabit Atlantic Canada and one of the most colorful insects on the planet.
Ebony Jewelwing (male)
A male Ebony jewelwing.
Photo: Ebony Jewelwing (male). A male Ebony jewelwing.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (female)
A female Twelve-spotted skimmer
Photo: Twelve-spotted Skimmer (female). A female Twelve-spotted skimmer
White-faced Meadowhawk (female)
A female white-faced meadowhawk
Photo: White-faced Meadowhawk (female). A female white-faced meadowhawk
Brush-tipped Emerald (male)
Brush-tipped Emerald (male)
Photo: Brush-tipped Emerald (male). Brush-tipped Emerald (male)
Clamp-tipped Emerald (male) - 2
A Clamp-tipped Emerald male.
Photo: Clamp-tipped Emerald (male) - 2. A Clamp-tipped Emerald male.
Libellula pulchella (male)
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (male)
Photo: Libellula pulchella (male). Twelve-spotted Skimmer (male)
Lance-tipped Darner
Lance-tipped Darner
Photo: Lance-tipped Darner. Lance-tipped Darner
Aeshna constricta: Mating Wheel
A male & female lance-tipped darner can be seen hanging from a dead branch while forming a mating wheel.
Photo: Aeshna constricta: Mating Wheel. A male & female lance-tipped darner can be seen hanging from a dead branch while forming a mating wheel.
Four-spotted Skimmer
A four-spotted skimmer can be seen taking a rest of a fern leaf.
Photo: Four-spotted Skimmer. A four-spotted skimmer can be seen taking a rest of a fern leaf.
Autumn Meadowhawk (female)
Autumn Meadowhawk's are very common sightings in late summer & early autumn in Atlantic Canada.
Photo: Autumn Meadowhawk (female). Autumn Meadowhawk's are very common sightings in late summer & early autumn in Atlantic Canada.
Clamp-tipped Emerald (male) - 1
A Clamp-tipped Emerald male.
Photo: Clamp-tipped Emerald (male) - 1. A Clamp-tipped Emerald male.
Spotted Spreadwing (male)
A spotted spreadwing damselfly.
Photo: Spotted Spreadwing (male). A spotted spreadwing damselfly.
Spiny Baskettail
The Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera) is a dragonfly of the Corduliidae family. The scientific name, spinigera, means spine-bearing. The males have a sharp looking spine that points downward from...
Photo: Spiny Baskettail. The Spiny Baskettail (Epitheca spinigera) is a dragonfly of the Corduliidae family. The scientific name, spinigera, means spine-bearing. The males have a sharp looking spine that p...
Azure Bluet (male)
A male azure bluet damselfly
Photo: Azure Bluet (male). A male azure bluet damselfly
Chalk-fronted Corporal
A Chalk-fronted Corporal
Photo: Chalk-fronted Corporal. A Chalk-fronted Corporal
Racket-tailed Emerald (f)
A female racket-tailed emerald.
Photo: Racket-tailed Emerald (f). A female racket-tailed emerald.
Delta-spotted Spiketail (m)
A male Delta-spotted Spiketail dragonfly.
Photo: Delta-spotted Spiketail (m). A male Delta-spotted Spiketail dragonfly.
Sedge Sprite(m)
A male Sedge Sprite damselfly.
Photo: Sedge Sprite(m). A male Sedge Sprite damselfly.
Lance-tipped Darner (mating pair)
A mating pair of Lance-tipped Darners.
Photo: Lance-tipped Darner (mating pair). A mating pair of Lance-tipped Darners.
White-faced Meadowhawk(m)
A male White-faced Meadowhawk
Photo: White-faced Meadowhawk(m). A male White-faced Meadowhawk
Familiar Bluet (mating pair)
A Familiar Bluet couple in a mating wheel formation.
Photo: Familiar Bluet (mating pair). A Familiar Bluet couple in a mating wheel formation.
Eastern Forktail (mating wheel)
A mating pair of Eastern Forktail damselflies.
Photo: Eastern Forktail (mating wheel). A mating pair of Eastern Forktail damselflies.
Aeshna canadensis
A Canada Darner dragonfly in flight.
Photo: Aeshna canadensis. A Canada Darner dragonfly in flight.
Sympetrum semicinctum (f)
A female Band-winged Meadowhawk.
Photo: Sympetrum semicinctum (f). A female Band-winged Meadowhawk.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius) - mating pair
A mating pair of Common Green Darners. As illustrated, this species can be extremely well camouflaged when resting in an overgrown field.
Photo: Common Green Darner (Anax junius) - mating pair. A mating pair of Common Green Darners. As illustrated, this species can be extremely well camouflaged when resting in an overgrown field.
Sympetrum obtrusum - mating pair
A mating pair of White-faced Meadowhawks.
Photo: Sympetrum obtrusum - mating pair. A mating pair of White-faced Meadowhawks.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer male
A male Twelve-spotted Skimmer dragonfly.
Photo: Twelve-spotted Skimmer male. A male Twelve-spotted Skimmer dragonfly.
Clamped-tipped Emerald in Flight
A male Clamp-tipped Emerald in flight.
Photo: Clamped-tipped Emerald in Flight. A male Clamp-tipped Emerald in flight.
Lestes rectangularis (m)
A male Slender Spreadwing damselfly.
Photo: Lestes rectangularis (m). A male Slender Spreadwing damselfly.
Ischnura verticalis male
Eastern Forktail - adult male
Photo: Ischnura verticalis male. Eastern Forktail - adult male
Cordulegaster maculata male
A male Twin-Spotted Spiketail
Photo: Cordulegaster maculata male. A male Twin-Spotted Spiketail
Somatochlora tenebrosa Female
A female clamp-tipped emerald
Photo: Somatochlora tenebrosa Female. A female clamp-tipped emerald
Mustached Clubtail Gomphus adelphus
Mustached Clubtail Gomphus adelphus
Photo: Mustached Clubtail Gomphus adelphus. Mustached Clubtail Gomphus adelphus
Twelve-spotted Skimmer male Libellula pulchella
Twelve-spotted Skimmer male Libellula pulchella
Photo: Twelve-spotted Skimmer male Libellula pulchella. Twelve-spotted Skimmer male Libellula pulchella
Anax junius Macro Male
Close up of the very colorful Common Green Darner dragonfly
Photo: Anax junius Macro Male. Close up of the very colorful Common Green Darner dragonfly
Cordulegaster diastatops delta-spotted spiketail male
Cordulegaster diastatops delta-spotted spiketail male
Photo: Cordulegaster diastatops delta-spotted spiketail male. Cordulegaster diastatops delta-spotted spiketail male