This is my attempt at keeping a life list of dragonflies (and possibly other insects) that I have identified. Odes refers to odonates, which is the order encompassing both dragonflies and damselflies. At this point it’s a photo life list, since I have little skill at identifying odes in the field, and rely on photos for confirmation. Maybe that will change, but for now — this is a start. If you spot a mis-ID, please contact me or leave a comment on this page.
Dragonflies
Eastern Pondhawk, female
Eastern Pondhawk, male
Widow Skimmer
Golden-winged Skimmer
Halloween Pennant
Common Whitetail
Prince Baskettail
Red Saddlebags
Roseate Skimmer
Damselflies
NEW! Ebony Jewelwing
Eastern Pondhawk, female | Bluff Spring Fen, Cook County IL | 01 August 2013
Eastern Pondhawk, male | Gemini Springs, Volusia Co. FL | 29 September 2012
Widow Skimmer (juvenile?) | Bluff Spring Fen, Cook County IL | 01 August 2013
Golden-winged Skimmer | Gemini Springs, Volusia Co. FL | 28 June 2013
Halloween Pennant | Lake Woodruff NWR, Volusia Co. FL | 16 June 2012
Common Whitetail | Prairie Wolf Slough FP, Lake County IL | 18 July 2013
Prince Baskettail | Calusa Nature Center, Lee County FL | 24 June 2013
Red Saddlebags (male) | Audubon Park, Deltona, Volusia County FL | 07 July 2014
Roseate Skimmer (male) | Port Orange Causeway Park, Volusia County FL | 07 September 2014
Ebony Jewelwing (female) | Green Springs Park, Volusia County FL | 19 October 2014
