Introduction

Welcome to Mangoverde Dragonflies. Although my main interest is birds I often have the opportunity to snap a dragonfly photo.

Content Information

The menu on the left allows one to find 1442 photos covering 174 dragonfly and damselfly species

Select "Dragons in Flight" for a collection of dragonfly and damselfly flight images

Update Information [New species are noted with an *]

  • November 17, 2008 - 3 species added, 29 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Coryphaeschna viriditas (Mangrove Darner) [*] - Brachymesia herbida (Tawny Pennant) [*] - Erythrodiplax justiniana (Antillean Dragonlet) [*] - Tramea calverti (Striped Saddlebags) - Erythemis vesiculosa (Great Pondhawk) - Erythrodiplax berenice (Seaside Dragonlet) - Brachymesia furcata (Red-tailed Pennant) - Enallagma coecum (Antillean Bluet)
  • October 29, 2008 - 1 species added, 1 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Pseudoleon superbus (Filigree Skimmer) [*]
  • October 7, 2008 - 2 species added, 4 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Brachymesia furcata (Red-tailed Pennant) [*] - Tramea calverti (Striped Saddlebags) [*] - Orthemis ferruginea (Roseate Skimmer)
  • September 14, 2008 - 3 species added, 16 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Stylurus plagiatus (Russet-tipped Clubtail) - Anax junius (Common Green Darner) - Lestes congener (Spotted Spreadwing)
  • September 12, 2008 - 3 species added, 16 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Hetaerina titia (Smoky Rubyspot) [*] - Dythemis nigrescens (Black Setwing) [*] - Paltothemis lineatipes (Red Rock Skimmer) [*] - Erpetogomphus designatus (Eastern Ringtail) - Erpetogomphus lampropeltis (Serpent Ringtail) - Dromogomphus spoliatus (Flag-tailed Spinyleg) - Gomphus vastus (Cobra Clubtail) - Sympetrum ambiguum (Blue-faced Meadowhawk) - Arigomphus villosipes (Unicorn Clubtail) - Hagenius brevistylus (Dragonhunter) - Cordulegaster bilineata (Brown Spiketail)
  • August 28, 2008 - 1 species added, 54 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Erpetogomphus designatus (Eastern Ringtail) [*] - Dromogomphus spoliatus (Flag-tailed Spinyleg)
  • July 31, 2008 - 21 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Cordulegaster erronea (Tiger Spiketail) - Tachopteryx thoreyi (Gray Petaltail) - Celithemis elisa (Calico Pennant) - Stylogomphus albistylus (Eastern Least Clubtail) - Somatochlora linearis (Mocha Emerald) - Gomphus vastus (Cobra Clubtail) - Gomphus fraternus (Midland Clubtail) - Argia apicalis (Blue-fronted Dancer)
  • July 28, 2008 - 2 species added, 26 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Cordulegaster erronea (Tiger Spiketail) [*] - Stylurus spiniceps (Arrow Clubtail) [*] - Tachopteryx thoreyi (Gray Petaltail) - Dromogomphus spoliatus (Flag-tailed Spinyleg) - Stylogomphus albistylus (Eastern Least Clubtail) - Libellula vibrans (Great Blue Skimmer) - Libellula incesta (Slaty Skimmer)
  • July 17, 2008 - 7 species added, 27 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Somatochlora hineana (Hine's Emerald) [*] - Dorocordulia libera (Racket-tailed Emerald) [*] - Arigomphus submedianus (Jade Clubtail) [*] - Gomphus spicatus (Dusky Clubtail) - Libellula quadrimaculata (Four-spotted Skimmer) [*] - Leucorrhinia frigida (Frosted Whiteface) [*] - Ladona julia (Chalk-fronted Corporal) [*] - Leucorrhinia intacta (Dot-tailed Whiteface) [*] - Libellula saturata (Flame Skimmer) - Epiaeschna heros (Swamp Darner) - Gomphus graslinellus (Pronghorn Clubtail) - Enallagma aspersum (Azure Bluet)
  • July 8, 2008 - 1 species added, 4 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Cordulegaster obliqua (Arrowhead Spiketail) [*]
  • June 30, 2008 - 2 species added, 12 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Gomphus spicatus (Dusky Clubtail) [*] - Didymops transversa (Stream Cruiser) - Ischnura perparva (Western Forktail) [*]
  • June 19, 2008 - 24 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Gomphus vastus (Cobra Clubtail) - Gomphus fraternus (Midland Clubtail) - Gomphus graslinellus (Pronghorn Clubtail) - Hagenius brevistylus (Dragonhunter)
  • June 16, 2008 - 2 species added, 28 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Tachopteryx thoreyi (Gray Petaltail) [*] - Gomphus externus (Plains Clubtail) [*] - Gomphus vastus (Cobra Clubtail) - Gomphus crassus (Handsome Clubtail) - Gomphus fraternus (Midland Clubtail) - Stylogomphus albistylus (Eastern Least Clubtail) - Somatochlora tenebrosa (Clamp-tipped Emerald) - Perithemis intensa (Mexican Amberwing)
  • June 11, 2008 - 1 species added, 9 new photos added
    New photos have been added for the following species: - Gomphus lividus (Ashy Clubtail) [*] - Gomphus exilis (Lancet Clubtail) - Libellula semifasciata (Painted Skimmer)

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