Arizona Odonata Families
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Rhoinaeshna multicolor- Gila Co.- Lake at Camp Geronimo 28 May 2004

Aeshnidae (Darners)

10 species in AZ
4 depicted here
Progomphus borealis- Maricopa Co. Hassayampa River 5/15/2004

Gomphidae (Clubtails)

8 species in AZ
3 depicted here
Orthemis ferruginea- Maricopa Co. Hassayampa River 8 May 2004

Libellulidae (Skimmers)

45 species in AZ
25 depicted here
11 June 2006 Warm Springs- Gila Co.

Macromiidae (Cruisers)

1 species in AZ
1 depicted here
Macromia magnifica
Western river cruiser
Yavapai County Record
Argia sedula- Yavapai Co. Slate Creek (at Agua Fria River) 1 May 2004

Coenagrionidae (Damsels)

43 species in AZ
25 depicted here
Hetaerina americana- Maricopa Co.-Hassayampa Nature Preserve 8 May 2004

Calopterygidae
(Broad-winged Damsels)

2 species in AZ
2 depicted here
Lestes alacer- Cochise Co. 1 mi E Parker Cyn Lake 18 May 2004

Lestidae (Spreadwings)

6 species in AZ
2 depicted here
All images copyright © 2004
by Ryan Sawby
Unless otherwise indicated