Types of Dragonflies

Dragonflies are found in any place with water, including swamps, lakes, canals, streams, rivers, and ponds.

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Blue Dasher

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Clubtail Dragonfly

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Gliders

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Keeled Skimmer

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Common Whitetail

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Types of Dragonflies

(and where to find them)

Dragonflies are found in any place with water, including swamps, lakes, canals, streams, rivers, and ponds.

Blue Dasher

Clubtail Dragonfly

Clubtail dragonflies, also called blade tail dragonflies, belong to the Gomphidae family.

Where to find them: Water bodies in North America

Gliders

Also known as Pantala flavescens, gliders are the most dispersed dragonflies in the world.

This type of dragonfly features a bold yellow-colored body which identifies them from other dragonfly species.

Keeled Skimmer

Keeled skimmers belong to the Libellulidae family.

Where to find them: Central and Southern Europe, Western Britain, and Ireland.

Common Whitetail

Also known as a ‘long-tailed skimmer,’ the common whitetail is a type of dragonfly with a distinct and unique appearance.

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