Dragonflies in Vermont in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see dragonflies in Vermont. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 5,951 of the 29,257 sightings logged across the year (20.3%), 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 Vermont
20.3%
of yearly sightings
5,951
records in August
#3
busiest month of 12
29,257
verified records a year
July 29.3%, August 20.3%, September 10.8%. Busiest month is July at 29.3%.
29,257 verified observations of dragonflies in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When dragonflies are recorded in Vermont
Peak month
July
8,559 records (29.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0% |
| February | 3 | 0% |
| March | 5 | 0% |
| April | 67 | 0.2% |
| May | 2,167 | 7.4% |
| Junepeak | 8,395 | 28.7% |
| Julypeak | 8,559 | 29.3% |
| Augustpeak | 5,951 | 20.3% |
| September | 3,149 | 10.8% |
| October | 834 | 2.9% |
| November | 122 | 0.4% |
| December | 3 | 0% |
Dragonflies you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Autumn Meadowhawk | 2,037 |
| Eastern Forktail | 1,580 |
| Common Whitetail | 1,561 |
| Chalk-fronted Corporal | 1,195 |
| Widow Skimmer | 1,014 |
| Blue Dasher | 808 |
| Twelve-spotted Skimmer | 726 |
| Ebony Jewelwing | 694 |
In Vermont, August carries 20.3% of the year's dragonflies sightings, about 12 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from July (29.3%) into August, and it heads toward September (10.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The dragonflies most often recorded in Vermont are Autumn Meadowhawk, Eastern Forktail and Common Whitetail. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which dragonflies you are most likely to see
- Autumn Meadowhawk2,037 records
- Eastern Forktail1,580 records
- Common Whitetail1,561 records
- Chalk-fronted Corporal1,195 records
- Widow Skimmer1,014 records
- Blue Dasher808 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see dragonflies in Vermont in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 5,951 of the 29,257 verified dragonflies sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 20.3% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see dragonflies in Vermont?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, June and August.
What month is best for dragonflies in Vermont?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 29,257 verified observations.
Which dragonflies are you most likely to see in Vermont?+
The most-recorded species in Vermont are Autumn Meadowhawk, Eastern Forktail and Common Whitetail, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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