List of Odonata species of Ireland

The following is a list of Odonata species recorded in Ireland. Common names are those given in the standard literature; where a different name has been given in The Natural History of Ireland's Dragonflies, this is given in brackets.

Suborder Zygoptera (Damselflies)

Family Calopterygidae (Demoiselles)

Family Lestidae (Emerald damselflies)

Family Coenagrionidae (Blue, blue-tailed & red damselflies)

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family Gomphidae (Club-tailed Dragonflies)

Family Aeshnidae (Hawkers and Emperors)

Family Corduliidae (Emerald dragonflies)

Family Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

Discounted records 
The following species have been included in previous lists of Irish dragonflies, but are no longer regarded as having been reliably recorded:
 Willow Emerald Damselfly
 Small Red Damselfly
 Red-eyed Damselfly
 Golden-ringed Dragonfly

References

See also 
 List of Odonata species of Great Britain
Lt-Col. F. C. Fraser, 1956  Handbooks For The Identification of British Insects: Vol 1 Part 10. Odonata. Royal Entomological Society. online as pdf

External links 
 Dragonfly Ireland

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