Publications

Abstract: In this, the second of two publications about the odonate fauna of North Carolina, USA, we present accounts for each of the 136 species of dragonflies (Anisoptera) recorded in the state. These species accounts draw on our database of over 63,000 specimen, photographic, sight, and literature records of odonates spanning nearly 200 years (1826–2023). Each account describes the distribution, abundance, conservation status, flight seasons, habitats, and behavior of the species. Five dragonfly species were added to the state list since 2005, while another nine species have not been reported for at least 20 years. Populations of five additional species have declined in recent decades, while a dozen others have increased in abundance and/or geographic range within the state.