Meigs County

Lots of potential county records!

Total number of known species: 49

Total abundance of specimens in database: 156

Places to visit: Meigs SWCD Conservation Area, Forked Run State Park See our Searching for Dragonflies and Damselflies Tab

Species List known from county:

Species # Records Recent
Common Sanddragon 2 1996
Dragonhunter 2 1993
Cobra Clubtail 1 1995
Elusive Clubtail 3 1996
Lancet Clubtail 1 1961
Black-shouldered Spinyleg 4 1996
Springtime Darner 10 1993
Fawn Darner 21 1996
Comet Darner 1 1997
Common Green Darner 1 1961
Arrowhead Spiketail 2 1997
Swift River Cruiser 4 1996
Royal River Cruiser 12 1996
Stream Cruiser 1 1993
Stygian Shadowdragon 4 1996
Smoky Shadowdragon 1 1995
Prince Baskettail 1 1961
Common Baskettail 3 1991
Mocha Emerald 4 1989
Eastern Amberwing 3 1986
Calico Pennant 2 2002
Widow Skimmer 5 1986
Spangled Skimmer 3 1991
Painted Skimmer 2 2002
Twelve-spotted Skimmer 3 1996
Slaty Skimmer 1 2016
Common Whitetail 1 1959
Ruby Meadowhawk 1 2002
Autumn Meadowhawk 2 1970
Blue Dasher 1 1992
Eastern Pondhawk 4 1992
Spot-winged Glider 1 1994
Wandering Glider 2 1995
Black Saddlebags 2 1997
Carolina Saddlebags 4 2002
Ebony Jewelwing 3 1996
Slender Spreadwing 2 1960
Blue-fronted Dancer 6 1996
Violet Dancer 9 1996
Blue-tipped Dancer 1 1959
Dusky Dancer 1 1995
Skimming Bluet 2 1996
Stream Bluet 1 1959
Familiar Bluet 2 1995
Double-striped Bluet 4 1991
Azure Bluet 3 1997
Fragile Forktail 4 1986
Eastern Forktail 1 1959
Citrine Forktail 2 1997

 Species found in surrounding counties, but yet to be reported: (possible county records to watch for)

Species County Recent
Gray Petaltail Gallia 1994
Gray Petaltail Athens 2017
Midland Clubtail Vinton 1900
Midland Clubtail Athens 1995
Midland Clubtail Gallia 1937
Arrow Clubtail Athens 1943
Ashy Clubtail Vinton 1997
Ashy Clubtail Gallia 1993
Ashy Clubtail Athens 1991
Pronghorn Clubtail Vinton 1900
Rapids Clubtail Athens 1975
Unicorn Clubtail Vinton 1993
Unicorn Clubtail Athens 2005
Laura’s Clubtail Gallia 1993
Flag-tailed Spinyleg Athens 1953
Northern Pygmy Clubtail Athens 1988
Swamp Darner Athens 1991
Swamp Darner Vinton 1993
Swamp Darner Gallia 1993
Shadow Darner Vinton 1996
Shadow Darner Athens 1995
Lance-tipped Darner Athens 1979
Black-tipped Darner Vinton 1996
Black-tipped Darner Athens 1994
Green-striped Darner Vinton 1996
Tiger Spiketail Athens 2005
Twin-spotted Spiketail Vinton 1994
Allegheny River Cruiser Vinton 1996
Allegheny River Cruiser Gallia 1996
Clamp-tipped Emerald Vinton 1998
Clamp-tipped Emerald Athens 1993
Incurvate Emerald Athens 1996
Halloween Pennant Athens 2000
Halloween Pennant Vinton 1996
Halloween Pennant Gallia 1992
Banded Pennant Vinton 1993
Banded Pennant Athens 2017
Little Blue Dragonlet Vinton 1933
Blue Corporal Vinton 1995
Blue Corporal Athens 2017
Great Blue Skimmer Vinton 1993
Great Blue Skimmer Athens 2012
Blue-faced Meadowhawk Vinton 1992
Blue-faced Meadowhawk Athens 1992
White-faced Meadowhawk Vinton 1934
Band-winged Meadowhawk Vinton 1996
Dot-tailed Whiteface Vinton 1993
American Rubyspot Gallia 1959
American Rubyspot Vinton 1996
American Rubyspot Athens 2003
Smoky Rubyspot Athens 2017
Great Spreadwing Athens 1998
Elegant Spreadwing Vinton 1995
Elegant Spreadwing Athens 2000
Amber-winged Spreadwing Athens 1995
Northern Spreadwing Vinton 1993
Northern Spreadwing Athens 1996
Southern Spreadwing Athens 1993
Southern Spreadwing Gallia 1960
Southern Spreadwing Vinton 1972
Swamp Spreadwing Vinton 1997
Powdered Dancer Gallia 1933
Powdered Dancer Vinton 1996
Blue-ringed Dancer Athens 1937
Eastern Red Damsel Athens 1993
Eastern Red Damsel Vinton 1996
Eastern Red Damsel Gallia 1900
Sphagnum Sprite Athens 1995
Sedge Sprite Vinton 1972
Aurora Damsel Gallia 1993
Aurora Damsel Vinton 1997
Turquoise Bluet Vinton 1934
Orange Bluet Vinton 1996
Orange Bluet Athens 1991
Vesper Bluet Vinton 1996
Marsh Bluet Athens 1989
Westfall’s Slender Bluet Gallia 1992
Westfall’s Slender Bluet Vinton 1996