Greene County
Known species: 94
Total Observations: 5,991
Population: 163,204
Area in Square Miles: 414
People per Square Mile: 392
Observations per Square Mile: 14.5
County iNaturalist observations
The Observed Species table provides statistical data on all odonata species that have been observed in the county. Below that is a Target Species table listing species that have not yet been documented in this county, but are likely to exist in the county. This list is data-driven by listing species records from neighboring counties.
Observed Species
Common Name | Scientific Name | Greene Total | Ohio Total | Greene 2023 | Last Sighted |
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Blue-tipped Dancer | Argia tibialis | 360 | 3,785 | 39 | 2023 |
Eastern Forktail | Ischnura verticalis | 317 | 13,326 | 49 | 2023 |
Eastern Pondhawk | Erythemis simplicicollis | 316 | 13,870 | 60 | 2023 |
Common Whitetail | Plathemis lydia | 314 | 9,898 | 59 | 2023 |
Fragile Forktail | Ischnura posita | 298 | 10,727 | 50 | 2023 |
Ebony Jewelwing | Calopteryx maculata | 285 | 7,169 | 39 | 2023 |
Widow Skimmer | Libellula luctuosa | 243 | 10,352 | 48 | 2023 |
Calico Pennant | Celithemis elisa | 217 | 2,752 | 64 | 2023 |
Blue Dasher | Pachydiplax longipennis | 216 | 13,169 | 18 | 2023 |
Familiar Bluet | Enallagma civile | 180 | 5,111 | 40 | 2023 |
Double-striped Bluet | Enallagma basidens | 177 | 4,313 | 34 | 2023 |
Stream Bluet | Enallagma exsulans | 177 | 4,097 | 22 | 2023 |
Blue-ringed Dancer | Argia sedula | 173 | 2,364 | 22 | 2023 |
Violet Dancer | Argia fumipennis violacea | 166 | 6,247 | 27 | 2023 |
Eastern Amberwing | Perithemis tenera | 135 | 8,819 | 34 | 2023 |
Blue-fronted Dancer | Argia apicalis | 132 | 5,692 | 31 | 2023 |
American Rubyspot | Hetaerina americana | 120 | 3,761 | 23 | 2023 |
Wandering Glider | Pantala flavescens | 109 | 1,241 | 27 | 2023 |
Common Green Darner | Anax junius | 102 | 4,146 | 32 | 2023 |
Eastern Red Damsel | Amphiagrion saucium | 100 | 1,230 | 19 | 2023 |
Halloween Pennant | Celithemis eponina | 99 | 3,628 | 21 | 2023 |
Autumn Meadowhawk | Sympetrum vicinum | 96 | 6,971 | 20 | 2023 |
Twelve-spotted Skimmer | Libellula pulchella | 96 | 3,377 | 7 | 2023 |
Black Saddlebags | Tramea lacerata | 81 | 2,839 | 26 | 2023 |
Slender Spreadwing | Lestes rectangularis | 66 | 3,492 | 15 | 2023 |
Flag-tailed Spinyleg | Dromogomphus spoliatus | 65 | 743 | 18 | 2023 |
Band-winged Meadowhawk | Sympetrum semicinctum | 63 | 860 | 0 | 2022 |
Skimming Bluet | Enallagma geminatum | 60 | 3,109 | 11 | 2023 |
Sphagnum Sprite | Nehalennia gracilis | 55 | 370 | 5 | 2023 |
Citrine Forktail | Ischnura hastata | 55 | 899 | 3 | 2023 |
Blue Corporal | Ladona deplanata | 53 | 446 | 34 | 2023 |
Dusky Dancer | Argia translata | 50 | 1,376 | 6 | 2023 |
Prince Baskettail | Epitheca princeps | 47 | 2,390 | 19 | 2023 |
Blue-faced Meadowhawk | Sympetrum ambiguum | 47 | 1,204 | 3 | 2023 |
Slaty Skimmer | Libellula incesta | 46 | 4,032 | 17 | 2023 |
Shadow Darner | Aeshna umbrosa | 45 | 1,031 | 10 | 2023 |
Unicorn Clubtail | Arigomphus villosipes | 43 | 1,687 | 12 | 2023 |
Orange Bluet | Enallagma signatum | 43 | 3,184 | 4 | 2023 |
Spot-winged Glider | Pantala hymenaea | 40 | 478 | 17 | 2023 |
Painted Skimmer | Libellula semifasciata | 40 | 1,056 | 3 | 2023 |
Fawn Darner | Boyeria vinosa | 39 | 440 | 1 | 2023 |
Powdered Dancer | Argia moesta | 33 | 4,247 | 4 | 2023 |
Ashy Clubtail | Phanogomphus lividus | 28 | 874 | 4 | 2023 |
Dragonhunter | Hagenius brevistylus | 28 | 439 | 4 | 2023 |
Turquoise Bluet | Enallagma divagans | 27 | 768 | 6 | 2023 |
Ruby Meadowhawk | Sympetrum rubicundulum | 26 | 942 | 0 | 2007 |
Pronghorn Clubtail | Phanogomphus graslinellus | 23 | 451 | 4 | 2023 |
Variegated Meadowhawk | Sympetrum corruptum | 22 | 117 | 5 | 2023 |
Carolina Saddlebags | Tramea carolina | 22 | 1,048 | 2 | 2023 |
Azure Bluet | Enallagma aspersum | 22 | 2,115 | 1 | 2023 |
Westfall's Slender Bluet | Enallagma traviatum westfalli | 18 | 1,991 | 8 | 2023 |
Paiute Dancer | Argia alberta | 18 | 347 | 2 | 2023 |
Swamp Darner | Epiaeschna heros | 18 | 620 | 0 | 2022 |
Great Blue Skimmer | Libellula vibrans | 18 | 467 | 0 | 2022 |
Vesper Bluet | Enallagma vesperum | 17 | 740 | 1 | 2023 |
Arrow Clubtail | Stylurus spiniceps | 16 | 305 | 9 | 2023 |
Black-shouldered Spinyleg | Dromogomphus spinosus | 15 | 542 | 2 | 2023 |
Great Spreadwing | Archilestes grandis | 13 | 824 | 1 | 2023 |
Spotted Spreadwing | Lestes congener | 12 | 731 | 0 | 2022 |
Red Saddlebags | Tramea onusta | 11 | 145 | 7 | 2023 |
Spangled Skimmer | Libellula cyanea | 11 | 1,037 | 1 | 2023 |
Brown Spiketail | Cordulegaster bilineata | 11 | 216 | 0 | 2022 |
Clamp-tipped Emerald | Somatochlora tenebrosa | 11 | 208 | 0 | 2020 |
Swamp Spreadwing | Lestes vigilax | 9 | 544 | 0 | 2021 |
Swift Setwing | Dythemis velox | 8 | 340 | 0 | 2021 |
Comet Darner | Anax longipes | 7 | 515 | 2 | 2023 |
Swift River Cruiser | Macromia illinoiensis | 7 | 688 | 1 | 2023 |
Gray Petaltail | Tachopteryx thoreyi | 7 | 390 | 1 | 2023 |
Four-spotted Skimmer | Libellula quadrimaculata | 6 | 285 | 6 | 2023 |
Springtime Darner | Basiaeschna janata | 6 | 298 | 3 | 2023 |
Southern Spreadwing | Lestes australis | 6 | 255 | 2 | 2023 |
Seepage Dancer | Argia bipunctulata | 6 | 1,028 | 0 | 2019 |
Sweetflag Spreadwing | Lestes forcipatus | 5 | 443 | 3 | 2023 |
Lancet Clubtail | Phanogomphus exilis | 5 | 1,518 | 0 | 2022 |
Emerald Spreadwing | Lestes dryas | 5 | 479 | 0 | 2020 |
Russet-tipped Clubtail | Stylurus plagiatus | 4 | 307 | 3 | 2023 |
Common Baskettail | Epitheca cynosura | 4 | 748 | 1 | 2023 |
Midland Clubtail | Gomphurus fraternus | 4 | 802 | 0 | 2021 |
Banded Pennant | Celithemis fasciata | 4 | 684 | 0 | 2020 |
Rainbow Bluet | Enallagma antennatum | 3 | 458 | 0 | 1934 |
Cyrano Darner | Nasiaeschna pentacantha | 3 | 277 | 0 | 2022 |
Tule Bluet | Enallagma carunculatum | 2 | 498 | 0 | 2022 |
Mocha Emerald | Somatochlora linearis | 2 | 192 | 0 | 2020 |
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing | Lestes unguiculatus | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1997 |
Eastern Ringtail | Erpetogomphus designatus | 1 | 150 | 1 | 2023 |
Dot-tailed Whiteface | Leucorrhinia intacta | 1 | 1,357 | 0 | 2018 |
Aurora Damsel | Chromagrion conditum | 1 | 471 | 0 | 1936 |
Lance-tipped Darner | Aeshna constricta | 1 | 358 | 0 | 1997 |
Rapids Clubtail | Phanogomphus quadricolor | 1 | 287 | 0 | 2009 |
White-faced Meadowhawk | Sympetrum obtrusum | 1 | 272 | 0 | 1956 |
Stream Cruiser | Didymops transversa | 1 | 121 | 0 | 2019 |
Gilded River Cruiser | Macromia pacifica | 1 | 73 | 0 | 2015 |
Riverine Clubtail | Stylurus amnicola | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2017 |
Taiga Bluet | Coenagrion resolutum | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1993 |
Target Species
Target species are potential County Records - species not yet documented in the county. 'Local Obs' is Local Observations and indicates the number of times that the species has been observed in adjacent counties since 2000, and '# of Counties' is the number of adjacent counties in which those recent observations took place. Zero local observations or recent counties means the existing records are historical. 'Peak Active' is a relative description of when the species has been known to fly.Common Name | Scientific Name | Ohio Obs | Local Obs | # of Counties | Peak Active |
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Royal River Cruiser | Macromia taeniolata | 536 | 23 | 6 | late Jul-Aug |
Amber-winged Spreadwing | Lestes eurinus | 610 | 21 | 3 | Jun-Jul |
Sedge Sprite | Nehalennia irene | 359 | 7 | 3 | Jun |
Cobra Clubtail | Gomphurus vastus | 377 | 87 | 2 | Jun |
Handsome Clubtail | Gomphurus crassus | 170 | 28 | 2 | late May-early Jun |
Arrowhead Spiketail | Cordulegaster obliqua | 172 | 13 | 2 | late May-early Jun |
Spatterdock Darner | Rhionaeschna mutata | 335 | 11 | 2 | Jun |
Rusty Snaketail | Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis | 245 | 6 | 2 | Jun |
Macromia Hybrid | Macromia pacifica x taeniolata | 90 | 5 | 2 | late Jul-mid Aug |
Golden-winged Skimmer | Libellula auripennis | 44 | 5 | 2 | late Jun |
Slender Baskettail | Epitheca costalis | 19 | 3 | 1 | late May |
Lilypad Forktail | Ischnura kellicotti | 733 | 2 | 1 | Jun-Sep |
Elegant Spreadwing | Lestes inaequalis | 479 | 1 | 1 | Jun |
Plains Clubtail | Gomphurus externus | 189 | 1 | 1 | mid Jun-mid Jul |
Jade Clubtail | Arigomphus submedianus | 106 | 1 | 1 | late Jun-late Aug |
Twin-spotted Spiketail | Cordulegaster maculata | 90 | 0 | 0 | late May-mid Jun |
Uhler's Sundragon | Helocordulia uhleri | 55 | 0 | 0 | May |
Skillet Clubtail | Gomphurus ventricosus | 26 | 0 | 0 | Jun |
Wabash River Cruiser | Macromia wabashensis | 25 | 0 | 0 | Aug |
Greene County is in the Till Plains ecoregion. Located within the Great Miami River watershed, the Little Miami River cuts across the county diagonally from the NE to the SW. A short segment of the Mad River crosses the NW corner.
Places to Visit
Spring Lakes Park – This site has three large fishing ponds. There is adequate parking and restrooms. Even though these ponds are stocked with fish, the odanata diversity is quite good. The ponds are spring-fed and surrounded by mature woods, a nearby creek, and a small meadow. iNaturalist shows about 45 species of odonata reported from this location. There are good populations of Pronghorn Clubtails in late spring and Flag-tailed Spinylegs in summer and early fall. Other species of note include Springtime Darners, Dragonhunters, Ashy Clubtails, Slaty Skimmers, Dusky Dancers, Vesper Bluets, and Swamp Spreadwings. A few Swift Setwings have been documented here, but their presence is sporadic.
Siebenthaler Fen – There is small gravel parking lot. No restrooms. A one-mile boardwalk trail makes this site very accessible and easy to hike. Swamp Darners, Sphagnum Sprites, and Eastern Red Damsels can be found here in early summer. Shadow Darners and Band-winged Meadowhawks are common in late summer and fall. Other species that have been documented at this site include Great Blue Skimmers, Cyrano Darners, Clamp-tipped Emeralds, Mocha Emeralds, and Fawn Darners, but those require more searching to find.
Oakes Quarry Park – This site has a large gravel parking lot and portable toilets. A gravel drive leads from the northwest corner of the parking lot to the quarry floor. This site has several large, shallow ponds and wetlands. The habitat is attractive to migratory dragonflies, such as saddlebags and gliders. Several uncommon species have been documented here over recent years, including Four-spotted Skimmers, Variegated Meadowhawks, Red Saddlebags, Painted Skimmers, and Paiute Dancers. Calico and Halloween Pennants are abundant, and Citrine Forktails can be common in favorable years. There is also a good population of Blue Corporals in April and May.
County Observation Activity
This graph shows the total number of odonata observations for the county in brown, with the average for all Ohio counties in blue. The season is divided into 10 or 11 day segments by Month – basically early-month, mid-month, and late-month.
Page updated 5 March 2024