Dragonflies in Idaho

The annual migratory flight of dragonflies is visible in Idaho in autumn. It is that time of the year when the insects fly south for winter. In summer, you can see them zip and buzz around ponds. The state has the green darner as its biggest dragonfly.

Dragonflies in Idaho (ID)

Types of Dragonflies in Idaho

  • California Darner
  • Lance-tipped Darner
  • Variable Darner
  • Blue-eyed Darner
  • Paddle-tailed Darner
  • Zigzag Darner
  • Shadow Darner
  • Common Green Darner
  • White-belted Ringtail
  • Plains Clubtail
  • Pronghorn Clubtail
  • Pale Snaketail
  • Gray Sanddragon
  • Olive Clubtail
  • Western River Cruiser
  • Spiney Baskettail
  • American Emerald
  • White-ringed Emerald
  • Ocellated Emerald
  • Mountain Emerald
  • Western Pondhawk
  • Hudsonian Whiteface
  • Dot-tailed Whiteface
  • Red-waisted Whiteface
  • Comanche Skimmer
  • Eight-spotted Skimmer
  • Chalk-fronted Corporal
  • Common Whitetail
  • Hoary Skimmer
  • Twelve-spotted Skimmer
  • Four-spotted Skimmer
  • Flame Skimmer
  • Desert Whitetail
  • Blue Dasher
  • Wandering Glider
  • Variegated Meadowhawk
  • Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
  • Black Meadowhawk
  • Cardinal Meadowhawk
  • Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
  • Red-veined Meadowhawk
  • White-faced Meadowhawk
  • Western Meadowhawk
  • Striped Meadowhawk
  • Yellow-legged Meadowhawk
  • Black Saddlebags