Dragonflies in West Virginia

Dragonflies live near the rivers, lakes, ponds, and creeks of West Virginia. The Mountain State has a total of 46 species of the aerial hunters. Large swarms of the green darner dragonflies have been reported commonly from the state. It usually occurs when the insects migrate south in search of warmer weather when winter is knocking on the door.

Dragonflies in West Virginia (WV)

Types of Dragonflies in West Virginia

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