Dragonflies & Damselflies

Blue-Eyed Darner
Category: Dragonfly or Damselfly
Highly noticeable thanks to their large size and have a beautiful blue and black coloring. Males exhibit some silver on their bodies. Both sexes can measure upwards of 2" with wingspans of around 4". Wings are transparent.... READ MORE

Common Green Darner
Category: Dragonfly or Damselfly
Common Green Darners are beautiful dragonflies with transparent wings. They are large specimens that are common throughout North America and are thought of to be somewhat migratory. They are a relatively large species of dragonfly and made recognizea... READ MORE

Common Whitetail Skimmer
Category: Dragonfly or Damselfly
This dragonfly usually hovers over standing or slow water. Females release their eggs into the water, near the shore, but dipping their abdomen under water several times. Males have a white abdomen and use it to defend territory by flashing it at... READ MORE

Giant Darner
Category: Dragonfly or Damselfly
The Giant Darner is hailed as the largest example of dragonfly to be found in the United States of America. The beautiful creature can measure in at about 5" in length with a mighty wingspan of up to 5" as well. Highly identifiable by their blue and ... READ MORE

Great Blue Skimmer
Category: Dragonfly or Damselfly
Brightly colored bodies are characterisic of the dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. Members are sometimes called King Skimmers. The wings of the Blue Skimmer have bands and spots. Larvae develop in still waters. ... READ MORE

Western Flying Adder
Category: Dragonfly or Damselfly
The Western Flying Adder is part of the very common summer flying insect generically grouped as "dragonflies". They appear quite large when compared to most insects at about 70mm to 85mm in length. With their wings, they can hit heights of up to 135m... READ MORE