Dragonflies in Connecticut in May
Yes, May is a good month to see dragonflies in Connecticut. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 1,812 of the 14,602 sightings logged across the year (12.4%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Good month for dragonflies in Connecticut
12.4%
of yearly sightings
1,812
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
14,602
verified records a year
April 0.6%, May 12.4%, June 28.6%. Busiest month is July at 29.4%.
14,602 verified observations of dragonflies in Connecticut, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When dragonflies are recorded in Connecticut
Peak month
July
4,297 records (29.4% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0% |
| February | 7 | 0% |
| March | 6 | 0% |
| April | 91 | 0.6% |
| May | 1,812 | 12.4% |
| Junepeak | 4,170 | 28.6% |
| Julypeak | 4,297 | 29.4% |
| Augustpeak | 2,596 | 17.8% |
| September | 1,024 | 7% |
| October | 449 | 3.1% |
| November | 136 | 0.9% |
| December | 11 | 0.1% |
Dragonflies you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Blue Dasher | 1,306 |
| Ebony Jewelwing | 887 |
| Common Whitetail | 845 |
| Eastern Pondhawk | 782 |
| Autumn Meadowhawk | 715 |
| Fragile Forktail | 589 |
| Widow Skimmer | 478 |
| Eastern Forktail | 452 |
In Connecticut, May carries 12.4% of the year's dragonflies sightings, about 4.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (0.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (28.6%) after. The busiest month is July (29.4%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The dragonflies most often recorded in Connecticut are Blue Dasher, Ebony Jewelwing and Common Whitetail. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which dragonflies you are most likely to see
- Blue Dasher1,306 records
- Ebony Jewelwing887 records
- Common Whitetail845 records
- Eastern Pondhawk782 records
- Autumn Meadowhawk715 records
- Fragile Forktail589 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see dragonflies in Connecticut in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,812 of the 14,602 verified dragonflies sightings logged in Connecticut across the year, which is 12.4% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see dragonflies in Connecticut?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though July and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for dragonflies in Connecticut?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 14,602 verified observations.
Which dragonflies are you most likely to see in Connecticut?+
The most-recorded species in Connecticut are Blue Dasher, Ebony Jewelwing and Common Whitetail, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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