Dragonflies in Alaska

Dragonflies are the official state insect of Alaska. There are around 35 species of them in Alaska. They are mainly skimmers, emeralds, and darners. The darners are the biggest dragonflies in Alaska. The largest dragonfly in the state is the 5-inch-long lake darner. Summers are the best time to observe the beautiful insects here.

Dragonflies in Alaska (AK)

Types of Dragonflies in Alaska

  • Four-spotted Skimmer
  • Delicate Emerald
  • Lake Darner
  • Azure Darner
  • Black Meadowhawk
  • Mountain Emerald
  • Boreal Whiteface
  • Hudsonian Whiteface
  • Belted Whiteface
  • Sedge Darner
  • Variable Darner
  • Paddle-tailed Darner
  • American Emerald
  • Subarctic Darner
  • Autumn Meadowhawk
  • Black-tipped Darner
  • Blue Dasher
  • Blue-eyed Darner
  • Dragonhunter
  • Eastern Pondhawk
  • Lance-tipped Darner
  • Orange Meadowhawk
  • Shadow Darner
  • Slaty Skimmer
  • Wandering Glider
  • Common Green Darner
  • Common Whitetail Skimmer
  • Black Saddlebags Skimmer
  • Twelve-spotted Skimmer
  • Widow Skimmer