Dragonflies in Louisiana in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see dragonflies in Louisiana. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 4,886 of the 28,136 sightings logged across the year (17.4%), 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.
Peak month for dragonflies in Louisiana
17.4%
of yearly sightings
4,886
records in May
#2
busiest month of 12
28,136
verified records a year
April 19.1%, May 17.4%, June 15.5%. Busiest month is April at 19.1%.
28,136 verified observations of dragonflies in Louisiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When dragonflies are recorded in Louisiana
Peak month
April
5,377 records (19.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 0.3% |
| February | 252 | 0.9% |
| March | 2,430 | 8.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 5,377 | 19.1% |
| Maypeak | 4,886 | 17.4% |
| Junepeak | 4,357 | 15.5% |
| July | 3,843 | 13.7% |
| August | 2,973 | 10.6% |
| September | 1,940 | 6.9% |
| October | 1,342 | 4.8% |
| November | 492 | 1.7% |
| December | 159 | 0.6% |
Dragonflies you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Eastern Pondhawk | 4,585 |
| Blue Dasher | 4,000 |
| Great Blue Skimmer | 1,961 |
| Fragile Forktail | 1,084 |
| Rambur's Forktail | 1,012 |
| Common Whitetail | 1,009 |
| Common Green Darner | 913 |
| Eastern Amberwing | 850 |
In Louisiana, May carries 17.4% of the year's dragonflies sightings, about 9.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from April (19.1%) into May, and it heads toward June (15.5%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The dragonflies most often recorded in Louisiana are Eastern Pondhawk, Blue Dasher and Great Blue Skimmer. 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
- Eastern Pondhawk4,585 records
- Blue Dasher4,000 records
- Great Blue Skimmer1,961 records
- Fragile Forktail1,084 records
- Rambur's Forktail1,012 records
- Common Whitetail1,009 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see dragonflies in Louisiana in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 4,886 of the 28,136 verified dragonflies sightings logged in Louisiana across the year, which is 17.4% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see dragonflies in Louisiana?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, May and June.
What month is best for dragonflies in Louisiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, May and June, based on 28,136 verified observations.
Which dragonflies are you most likely to see in Louisiana?+
The most-recorded species in Louisiana are Eastern Pondhawk, Blue Dasher and Great Blue Skimmer, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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