The Odonata of North Carolina, Part 1: Introduction and Zygoptera
Abstract: In this, the first of two publications about the odonate fauna of North Carolina, USA, we present a brief historical account of odonatology in the state, describe the major biogeographic regions, and provide species accounts for each of the 53 species of damselflies (Zygoptera) known to occur in North Carolina. The second publication will provide species accounts for the 136 species of dragonflies documented in North Carolina. Together, they are a full treatment of the 189 total odonates species known from the state. These species accounts draw on our database of over 63,000 records and describe the distribution, abundance, conservation status, flight seasons, habitats, and behavior of each species.
LeGrand, H. E., Howard, T. E., Petranka, J., & Shields, M. (2025). The Odonata of North Carolina, Part 1: Introduction and Zygoptera. Bulletin of American Odonatology, 14(2).