Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies and Skimmers)
of Orange County, California
(Click on images or names to open)
Photographed and compiled by Peter J. Bryant (pjbryant@uci.edu)
Department of Developmental and Cell Biology,
University of California, Irvine, CA 92697
and Ron Hemberger
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| Darners (Aeshnidae) |
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Green Darner, Anax junius |
Blue-eyed Darner,
Rhionaeschna multicolor (Male) |
Blue-eyed Darner,
Rhionaeschna multicolor (Female) |
 Turquoise-tipped Darner, Rhionaeschna psilus |
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| Skimmers (Libellulidae) |
Red-Tailed Pennant,
Brachymesia furcata (Male) |
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Flame Skimmer,
Libellula saturata (Male) |
Flame Skimmer,
Libellula saturata (Female) |
Neon Skimmer,
Libellula croceipennis |
Blue Dasher,
Pachydiplax longipennis (Male)
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Blue Dasher,
Pachydiplax longipennis (Female) |
Red Rock Skimmer,
Paltothemis lineatipes (male) |
Red Rock Skimmer,
Paltothemis lineatipes (female) |
Wandering glider,
Pantala flavescens |
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Spot-winged glider,
Pantala hymenaea |
Mexican Amberwing,
Perithemis intensa (male) |
Mexican Amberwing, Perithemis intensa (female) |
Variegated Meadowhawk, Sympetrum corruptum (female) |
Variegated Meadowhawk, Sympetrum corruptum (male) |
Red Saddlebags,
Tramea onusta (Male) |
Red Saddlebags,
Tramea onusta (Female) |
Black Saddlebags,
Tramea lacerata |
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| Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) |
Vivid Dancer,
Argia vivida (Male) |
Vivd Dancer,
Argia vivida (Female) |
Bluet, Enallagma sp. |
Pacific Forktail,
Ischnura cervula |
Damselfly, Ischnura sp. |
Black-fronted Forktail,
Ischnura denticollis (Female) |
Black-fronted Forktail,
Ischnura denticollis (Male) |
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