Dragonflies in Oregon

With their bright body colors, mesh-like wings, and jewel-like body, dragonflies never fail to inspire awe. As you soak in their beauty, correctly identifying the species will help you know more about the amazing fliers. The pictures of the common types of dragonflies in the state of Oregon will help you in this regard.

Dragonflies in Oregon (OR)

Types of Dragonflies in Oregon

  • Canada Darner
  • Lance-tipped Darner
  • Lake Darner
  • Variable Darner
  • Sedge Darner
  • Paddle-tailed Darner
  • Zigzag Darner
  • Subarctic Darner
  • Black-tipped Darner
  • Shadow Darner
  • Walker’s Darner
  • Common Green Darner
  • California Darner
  • Blue-eyed Darner
  • Black Petaltail
  • White-belted Ringtail
  • Columbia Clubtail
  • Bison Snaketail
  • Great Basin Snaketail
  • Sinuous Snaketail
  • Pale Snaketail
  • Pronghorn Clubtail
  • Pacific Clubtail
  • Gray Sanddragon
  • Olive Clubtail
  • Pacific Spiketail
  • Western River Cruiser
  • American Emerald
  • Beaverpond Baskettail
  • Spiny Baskettail
  • Ringed Emerald
  • Delicate Emerald
  • Ocellated Emerald
  • Mountain Emerald
  • Brush-tipped Emerald
  • Whitehouse’s Emerald
  • Western Pondhawk
  • Chalk-fronted Corporal
  • Boreal Whiteface
  • Crimson-ringed Whiteface
  • Hudsonian Whiteface
  • Dot-tailed Whiteface
  • Belted Whiteface
  • Comanche Skimmer
  • Bleached Skimmer
  • Eight-spotted Skimmer
  • Widow Skimmer
  • Hoary Skimmer
  • Twelve-spotted Skimmer
  • Four-spotted Skimmer
  • Flame Skimmer
  • Blue Dasher
  • Red Rock Skimmer
  • Wandering Glider
  • Common Whitetail
  • Desert Whitetail
  • Variegated Meadowhawk
  • Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
  • Black Meadowhawk
  • Cardinal Meadowhawk
  • Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
  • Red-veined Meadowhawk
  • White-faced Meadowhawk
  • Striped Meadowhawk
  • Band-winged Meadowhawk
  • Autumn Meadowhawk
  • Black Saddlebags

Dragonflies by Colors

Red Dragonflies: Flame Skimmer