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New Odonate Publications

lepidopteran — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:40:37 +0000

New Odonate Publications lepidopteran Wed, 11/12/2025 - 23:40

Parts 1 and 2 of the The Odonata of North Carolina were recently published in the Bulletin of American Odonatology, detailing all of the dragonfly and damselfly species found in the state. They are available in the Publications section of the Resources tab.

The Odonata of North Carolina, Part 2: Anisoptera

lepidopteran — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:34:53 +0000

The Odonata of North Carolina, Part 2: Anisoptera lepidopteran Wed, 11/12/2025 - 23:34

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.

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Harry LeGrand, Tom Howard, John Petranka, Mark Shields

2025

LeGrand, H. E., Howard, T. E., Petranka, J., & Shields, M. (2025). The Odonata of North Carolina, Part 2: Anisoptera. Bulletin of American Odonatology, 14(3).

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First record for North Carolina of Rhionaeschna multicolor (Blue-eyed Darner)

lepidopteran — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:53:26 +0000

First record for North Carolina of Rhionaeschna multicolor (Blue-eyed Darner) lepidopteran Wed, 03/06/2024 - 00:53

This article details a surprising record for a western dragonfly species by Brian Bockhahn in Onslow County, North Carolina in 2020.

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Brian Bockhahn

2022

Bockhahn, B. (2022). First record for North Carolina of Rhionaeschna multicolor (Blue-eyed Darner). Argia.

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New Identification Guides

lepidopteran — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:40:52 +0000

New Identification Guides lepidopteran Sun, 02/25/2024 - 02:40

Identification guides for dragonflies, damselflies, frogs and toads have been added to the resource section.

Common Damselflies of North Carolina

lepidopteran — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:30:37 +0000

Common Damselflies of North Carolina lepidopteran Sun, 02/25/2024 - 02:30

A visual identification guide for damselflies found in North Carolina.

Author

David George, Brian Bockhahn

Resource File

Common Damselflies of NC.pdf

Resource Type

Guide or Checklist

Common Dragonflies of North Carolina

lepidopteran — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:23:53 +0000

Common Dragonflies of North Carolina lepidopteran Sun, 02/25/2024 - 02:23

A visual identification guide to dragonflies found in North Carolina.

Author

David George, Brian Bockhahn

Resource File

Common Dragonflies of NC.pdf

Resource Type

Guide or Checklist

Novel Behavioral Observations from North Carolina of The Poorly Known Neurocordulia alabamensis (Alabama Shadowdragon)

lepidopteran — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 07:31:23 +0000

Novel Behavioral Observations from North Carolina of The Poorly Known Neurocordulia alabamensis (Alabama Shadowdragon) lepidopteran Sun, 02/12/2023 - 02:31

Neeurocordulia alabamensis (Alabama Shadowdragon) is one of the most poorly known dragonfly species in eastern North America. On 8 June 2020, we observed three N. alabamensis along Bones Fork, the outflow creek below Lake Baggett in Richmond County, North Carolina.

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Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn

2020

Kittelberger, K., and Bockhahn, B. (2020). Novel behavioral observations from North Carolina of the poorly known Neurocordulia alabamensis (Alabama Shadowdragon). Argia 32(3): 24-25.

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Odonata Central

lepidopteran — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:10:44 +0000

Odonata Central lepidopteran Thu, 02/02/2023 - 03:10

Odonata Central is a citizen science project which allows public submissions of sightings of dragonflies and damselflies across the Western Hemisphere. It is a useful resource for identification and research into the distribution and abundance of Odonata.

Resource Link

https://www.odonatacentral.org/#/

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New Odonate Publications

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First record for North Carolina of Rhionaeschna multicolor (Blue-eyed Darner)

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Common Damselflies of North Carolina

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Novel Behavioral Observations from North Carolina of The Poorly Known Neurocordulia alabamensis (Alabama Shadowdragon)

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