Dragonflies in New Mexico

New Mexico boasts of a diverse dragonfly population. There are more than 100 species of dragonflies in the state. They frequent areas near water and are seen mainly in summer as they prefer warmer climates. The beautiful insects are a favorite of naturalists and photographers.

Dragonflies in New Mexico (NM)

Types of Dragonflies in New Mexico

  • Flame Skimmer
  • Blue-eyed Darner
  • Pacific Spiketail
  • Arizona Snaketail
  • Brimstone Clubtail
  • Dashed Ringtail
  • Eastern Ringtail
  • Flag-tailed Spinylegs
  • Four-stripped Leaftail
  • Pale Snaketail
  • Plains Clubtail
  • Russet-tipped Clubtail
  • Serpent Ringtail
  • Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
  • White-belted Ringtail
  • Yellow-legged Ringtail
  • Arroyo Darner
  • Common Green Darner
  • Paddle-tailed Darner
  • Shadow Darner
  • Band-winged Meadowhawk
  • Black Meadowhawk
  • Black Saddlebags
  • Bleached Skimmer
  • Blue Dasher
  • Checkered Setwing
  • Comanche Skimmer
  • Common Whitetail
  • Desert Whitetail
  • Dot-tailed Whiteface
  • Eastern Amberwing
  • Eastern Pondhawk
  • Eight-spotted Skimmer
  • Four-spotted Skimmer
  • Marl Pennant
  • Pale-faced Clubskimmer
  • Red Rock Skimmer
  • Red Saddlebags
  • Roseate Skimmer
  • Seaside Dragonlet
  • Spot-winged Glider
  • Striped Meadowhawk
  • Swift Setwing
  • Thornbush Dasher
  • Twelve-spotted Skimmer
  • Variegated Meadowhawk
  • Wandering Glider
  • Western Pondhawk
  • Widow Skimmer
  • White-Belted Clubtail
  • Cardinal Meadowhawk