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The Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) of the Columbia Basin, British Columbia: Field Surveys, Collections Development and Public Education Dragonflies of the CB Table of Contents Systematic Review of the Fauna This is an overview of the families and genera of dragonflies known in the Columbia Basin. A distribution map for each species is included with each species account. A systematic checklist of the 66 species recorded in the region, including their English names, is listed in Appendix 1. Collection data from Royal BC Museum specimens are listed in Appendix 3. Only data from the RBCM are used in the maps and Columbia Basin flight season ranges. Order Odonata (Damselfies and Dragonflies) Male Ophiogomphus occidentis. Photo: Dennis Paulson. Suborder Zygoptera (Damselfies) Family Calopterygidae (Jewelwings) Family Lestidae (Spreadwings) Family Coenagrionidae (Pond Damsels) Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies) Family Aeshnidae (Darners) Family Gomphidae (Clubtails) Family Cordulegastridae (Spiketails) Family Macromiidae (Cruisers) Family Corduliidae (Emeralds) Family Libellulidae (Skimmers)

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