Dragonflies in Arkansas

There is no dragonfly endemic to Arkansas, but there are two species that are native to the Ozark Plateau and Ouachita Mountains. They are Ozark emerald and Westfall’s snaketail, two critically imperiled species. The dragonflies of Arkansas mainly include skimmers, clubtails, meadowhawks, and pennants.

Dragonflies in Arkansas (AR)

Types of Dragonflies in Arkansas

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