A First Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Jalisco, Mexico

Links to information on Odonates in all of Mexico

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There are both PDF and webpage versions of the
First Guide to the Dragonflies of Jalisco.
Website links are above the PDF links.

Click here to view an Excel Chart of the species in Jalisco by municipality (similar to a county).
If you find a species in a new municipality, please submit it to iNaturalist.org &/or Naturalista.mx or personaly to Kathy Biggs via email

Presiona aquí para ver una tabla de Excel de las especies de Jalisco por municipio. .
Si encuentra una nueva especie para alguna municipalidad, por favor súbala a iNaturalist Naturalista.mx o Kathy Biggs

This website is a contribution to the study of Odonata biodiversity in Jalisco, Mexico. This website includes all species seen & photographed by the Biggses and all other records that have been found, including scientific publications and collections, Naturalista, iNaturalist and other sources. All photos by Dave or Kathy Biggs unless marked otherwise.

There is a glossary at the bottom of each page.
Click on links (blue text) to go to more information & other images of the species.



Click here to be taken to the pages about Dragonflies in Jalisco


Dragonflies are heavy-bodied; usually larger than damselflies and their wings are held open out to their sides or downward when perched. Their eyes are very close together, actualy touching in most families and they are all strong fliers.


Las libélulas son pesadas; generalmente más grandes que los caballitos del diablo y sus alas se mantienen abiertas a los lados o hacia abajo cuando se posan. Sus ojos están muy juntos, tocando en la mayoría de las familias y todos son buenos voladores.


Haga clic aquí para ir a las páginas sobre las libélulas de Jalisco, Mexico

Click here to see the parts of a dragonfly's body labeled


Click here or on image to go to the page about damselflies in Jalisco
Damselflies are slender-bodied, most are smaller than dragonflies and most hold their wings together when perched, alongside or sail-like above the abdomen. Their eyes are far apart giving them a hammer-headed look. They are weak flyers, usually staying close to the ground.

Los caballitos del diablo son de cuerpo delgado, la mayoría son más pequeños que las libélulas y la mayoría sostienen sus alas juntas cuando están encaramados, junto o como velas sobre el abdomen. Sus ojos están muy separados dándoles una mirada de cabeza de martillo. Son voladores débiles, por lo general permanecen cerca del suelo.
Haga clic aquí o en la imagen para ir a la página sobre los caballitos del diablo de Jalisco, Mexico

Click here to see the parts of a damselfly's body labeled


Download A First Guide to the Dragonflies of Jalisco
as a FREE printable PDF

PARA ESTE SITIO PDF EN ESPAÑOL, haga clic aquí

THIS PDF IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

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Click here to go to Dragonfly FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Click here to go to a series of photos depicting the dragonfly life cycle.
&/or click here for more emergence images/stories.
Clicking on the links below will take you to an essay with photos providing some general information on dragonflies,
Damsels and Dragons - the Insect Order Odonata (Ron Lyons)
The site above is an esp. good starting place for anyone who wants to learn basic information about dragonflies and damselflies.