Dragonflies in Indiana

Warm and sunny days are the best time to spot the dragonflies of Indiana. Mainly petaltails, clubtails, darners, skimmers, pennants, and meadowhawks are found in the state. Almost 98 species are found here. The smallest dragonfly of North America, the Elfin skimmer, is found in Indiana.

Dragonflies in Indiana (IN)

Types of Dragonflies in Indiana

  • Pronghorn Clubtail
  • Common Sanddragon
  • Common Baskettail
  • Eastern Pondhawk
  • Widow Skimmer
  • Common Whitetail
  • Blue Dasher
  • Dragonhunter
  • Shadow Darner
  • Elfin Skimmer
  • Gray Petaltail
  • Autumn Meadowhawk
  • Banded Pennant
  • Black Saddlebags
  • Eastern Amberwing
  • Four-spotted Pennant
  • Great Blue Skimmer
  • Halloween Pennant
  • Lance-tipped Darner
  • Midland Clubtail
  • Orange Meadowhawk
  • Red Saddlebags
  • Slaty Skimmer
  • Wandering Glider
  • Yellow-sided Skimmer
  • Twelve-spotted Skimmer
  • Common Green Darner