List of dragonflies of Menorca

Menorca is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. Along with Majorca, Ibiza, and Formentera it is part of the Balearic Islands. It has a population of approximately 88,000. It is located 39°47' to 40°00'N, 3°52' to 4°24'E. It is a dry island without many wetlands or river systems; many of the wetlands in Menorca were drained to provide agricultural land. Despite this dragonflies are abundant on Menorca and in summer any pool of water will be alive with them. The best months to see dragonflies are May to September.
The taxonomy follows that of Dijkstra, K-D.B & Lewington, R. (2006).
Suborder Zygoptera (damselflies).
Family Calopterygidae (demoiselles)
Family Lestidae (emerald damselflies or spreadwings)
Family Coenagrionidae (blue, blue-tailed and red damselflies)
Suborder Anisoptera (dragonflies).
Family Aeshnidae (hawkers and emperors)
"A. affinis" and "A. mixta" are very alike in appearance. Blue "aeshna" are frequently seen in late summer but there are not many positive identifications of either species on record.
Family Libellulidae (chasers, skimmers and darters)
Most darters seen in Menorca with a very red colouring are "S. fonscolombii" but some are "C. erythraea" which occurs in many of the same locations. On close observation these two species can be told apart as they have quite different body shapes. Also "S. fonscolombii" usually oviposits in tandem whereas female "C. erythraea" oviposit solo.