Last Update: December 2003
Note: all dates refer to 2001 unless otherwise noted. Subsequent records are not recorded unless they further the list.
Suborder Zygoptera (damselflies)
Family Calopterygidae (broad-winged damselflies)
Hetaerina americana - American Rubyspot
presence in park not yet verified but common at Rattlesnake Spring, N.M., June 26 (Lyons 2001)
specimen in the display case in Visitor Center has no label
Family Lestidae (spread-winged damselflies)
Archilestes grandis - Great Spreadwing - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Choza Spring July 17, 1982
published report from McKittrick Canyon (Meyerhoff and Lind 1987)
collected as part of aquatic invertebrate study April 8-10, 1995 (Moulton 1995)
reported from Choza Spring by John Abbott (2002)
seen at Smith Spring June 13, McKittrick Canyon July 5 (Lyons 2001)
Lestes alacer - Plateau Spreadwing - specimen
male collected at Manzanita Spring June 27, 2002 (Behrstock 2002)
Family Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged damselflies)
Argia hinei - Lavender Dancer
reported from Choza Spring by John Abbott (2002)
probably found in North McKittrick Canyon July 23 - photograph is not conclusive (Lyons 2001)
Argia lugens - published report
published report from McKittrick Canyon (Meyerhoff and Lind 1987)
Argia nahuana - Aztec Dancer - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Manzanita Spring June 20, 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
Argia plana Springwater Dancer - museum specimen
published report from McKittrick Canyon (Meyerhoff and Lind 1987)
collected as part of aquatic invertebrate study April 8-10, 1995 (Moulton 1995)
museum specimen obtained at Manzanita Spring July 22, 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
reported from Bone Spring by John Abbott (2002)
seen at Smith Spring June 13, McKittrick Canyon June 3 and Choza Spring September 2 (Lyons 2001)
present at Frijole Ranch along the cement drainage stream daily in June through August (Lyons 2001)
Enallagma civile - Familiar Bluet - photo
seen at Frijole Ranch September 21, 2003 (Lyons 2003)
Enallagma novahispaniae - Neotropical Bluet - specimen
collected as part of aquatic invertebrate study April 8-10, 1995 (Moulton 1995)
reported from Choza Spring by John Abbott (2002)
Enallagma praevarum - Arroyo Bluet - photo
seen at Manzanita Spring July 17 (Lyons 2001)
Hesperagrion heterodoxum - Painted Damsel - specimen
collected as part of aquatic invertebrate study April 8-10, 1995 (Moulton 1995)
reported from Choza Spring by John Abbott (2002)
seen at Choza Spring highway underpass June 10, September 2 (Lyons 2001)
Ischnura damula - Plains Forktail - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Manzanita Spring July 22, 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
reported from Manzanita Spring by John Abbott (2002)
seen at Manzanita Spring August 28 (Lyons 2001)
Ischnura demorsa - Mexican Forktail - specimen
collected as part of aquatic invertebrate study April 8-10, 1995 (Moulton 1995)
reported from Choza Spring by John Abbott (2002)
seen at Manzanita Spring August 28 (Lyons 2001)
Ischnura denticollis - Black-fronted Forktail - museum specimen
museum specimens obtained at Manzanita Spring June 20 and July 29 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
reported from Choza Spring by John Abbott (2002)
seen at Manzanita Spring July 20 (Lyons 2001)
Telebasis salva - Desert Firetail - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Manzanita Spring July 22, 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
seen at Manzanita Spring July 20, Choza Spring September 2 (Lyons 2001)
Suborder Anisoptera (dragonflies)
Family Gomphidae (clubtails)
Erpetogophus lampropeltis natrix - Serpent Ringtail - photo
seen away from water, along El Capitan trail June 21 (Lyons 2001)
Family Aeshnidae (darners)
Anax walsinghami - Giant Darner - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Choza Spring July 17, 1982
seen at Manzanita Spring July 17, 30 (Lyons 2001)
largest dragonfly in North America
Anax junius - Common Green Darner - visual identification & distant but confirming photo
seen at Manzanita Spring July 30 (Lyons 2001)
persistent flyer, male has green thorax and blue abdomen, oviposits in tandem with female
Aeshna umbrosa - Shadow Darner - published report
published report from McKittrick Canyon (Meyerhoff and Lind 1987)
Family Libellulidae (common skimmers)
Erythemis simplicicollis - Eastern Pondhawk - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Manzanita Spring August 16, 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
seen at Manzanita Spring July 17 (Lyons 2001)
Libellula comanche - Comanche Skimmer - museum specimen
museum specimen dated July 17, 1982
label on specimen lacks a location so presence in Park is not conclusive
Libellula luctuosa - Widow Skimmer - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Manzanita Spring August 16, 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
Libellula lydia - Common Whitetail - photo
male seen at Frijole Ranch July 06 (Lyons 2001)
female seen at Manzanita Spring August 06 (Lyons 2003)
mature male has bright white abdomen and wide black bands crossing each wing
Libellula saturata - Flame Skimmer - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Manzanita Spring June 22, 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
regularly seen flying around at Frijole Ranch late June through mid July (Lyons 2001)
seen at Smith Spring June 4, 13, McKittrick Canyon July 5, Manzanita Spring July 17, 30 (Lyons 2001)
also seen at Choza Spring June 10, September 2 and Pine Spring July 25 (Lyons 2001)
very active dragonfly with bright orange-red body, orange half way out front and back wings
probably the most commonly seen dragonfly in the park, widespread throughout southwest
Pachydiplax longipennis - Blue Dasher - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Manzanita Spring July 29, 1996
reported from Manzanita Spring by Walsh and Worthington (1996)
seen at Manzanita Spring July 17, 30 (Lyons 2001)
small blue dragonfly seen around ponds
Paltothemis lineatipes - Red Rock Skimmer - published report
published report from McKittrick Canyon (Meyerhoff and Lind 1987)
seen in McKittrick Canyon June 25 (Lyons 2001)
Pantala hymenaea - Spot-winged Glider - specimen
numerous dragonflies seen flying throughout the lowland regions late July
many road-killed specimens recovered July 27 along the highway 62/180 just outside park (Lyons 2001)
more road kills found July 31, this time flying with Pantala flavescens (Lyons 2001)
seen flying in Salt Basin August 9 (Lyons 2001)
Pantala flavescens - Wandering Glider - specimen
numerous dragonflies seen flying throughout the lowland regions late July
number of road-killed specimens recovered July 31 along highway just outside park (Lyons 2001)
seen flying in Salt Basin August 9 (Lyons 2001)
Pseudoleon superbus - Filigree Skimmer - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained at Choza Spring July 17, 1982
seen in McKittrick Canyon June 25, Choza Spring September 2 (Lyons 2001)
unlabelled specimen in display case in Visitor Center
Tramea onusta - Red Saddlebags - visual identification
seen at Manzanita Spring July 17 (Lyons 2001)
bright, irregular shaped, red markings covering inner 1/4 of hind wing
Tramea lacerata - Black Saddlebags - visual identification
seen at Manzanita Spring July 17, July 31 (Lyons 2001)
strong, irregular shaped, black markings covering inner 1/4 of hind wing
Sympetrum corruptum - Variegated Meadowhawk - museum specimen
museum specimen obtained away from water on McKittrick Ridge trail October 10, 1982
collected as part of aquatic invertebrate study April 8-10, 1995 (Moulton 1995)
reported from Bone Spring by John Abbott (2002)
road kill recovered July 31 along highway just outside park (Lyons 2001)
on shrubs in Salt Basin August 9, a few in the Bowl August 14, at Manzanita Spring August 28 (Lyons 2001)
also at Choza Spring September 2 (Lyons 2001)
Sympetrum vicinum - Yellow-legged Meadowhawk - photo
seen at Choza Spring September 2 (Lyons 2001)
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