Delaware State Odonata

Odonata species found in the state of Delaware based on research grade submissions and documented range in iNaturalist. Additionally, species known through other means (OC) to have been observed in the state of Delaware have been included.

Golden-winged Skimmer ¹
Libellula auripennis

Bar-winged Skimmer ²
Libellula axilena

Spangled Skimmer ³
Libellula cyanea

Yellow-sided Skimmer ²
Libellula flavida

Slaty Skimmer ⁴
Libellula incesta

Widow Skimmer ⁵
Libellula luctuosa

Needham's Skimmer ⁶
Libellula needhami

Twelve-spotted Skimmer ⁷
Libellula pulchella

Painted Skimmer ⁸
Libellula semifasciata

Great Blue Skimmer ⁹
Libellula vibrans

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Delaware State Odonata

Golden-winged Skimmer 1 Libellula auripennis

Bar-winged Skimmer 2 Libellula axilena

Spangled Skimmer 3 Libellula cyanea

Yellow-sided Skimmer 2 Libellula flavida

Slaty Skimmer 4 Libellula incesta

Widow Skimmer 5 Libellula luctuosa

Needham's Skimmer 6 Libellula needhami

Twelve-spotted Skimmer 7 Libellula pulchella

Painted Skimmer 8 Libellula semifasciata

Great Blue Skimmer 9 Libellula vibrans