Odonata are invertebrates that include the dragonflies and damselflies, with an estimated 6,000 living species. The Order Odonata evolved about 300 million years ago, based on current evidence. Characteristics of Odonata generally include large compound eyes, small antennae, and two pairs of wings that are mostly transparent.
Kingdom: Animalia
-Phylum: Arthropoda
–Class: Insecta
—Order Odonata
I have photographed 14 species of Odonata so far:
–Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
–Blue Emperor (Anax imperator)
–Broad Scarlet (Crocothemis erythraea)
–Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
–Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
–Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
–Epaulet Skimmer (Orthetrum chrysostigma)
–Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
–Red-mantled Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
–Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
–Ringed Cascader (Zygonyx torrida)
–Scarlet Pygmy (Nannophya pygmaea)
–Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
–Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)