Central Park Dragonflies

Ellen Michaels, formerly a model, is currently a bird and wildlife photographer focusing on photos from the world renowned Central Park in New York City.

Millions of people visit Central Park yearly. With it's abundance of wildlife and many dragonfly species, visitors from all over the world enjoy this great location.

The best time to see dragonflies in Central Park is June through October. The most abundant dragonfly species in Central Park and New York City are the Blue Dasher and the Eastern Amberwing.

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Twelve-spotted Skimmer (male) -Libellula pulchella

Blue Dasher Dragonfly (female) -Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher Dragonfly (male) - Pachydiplax longipennis

Common Whitetail (female) - Plathemis lydia

Painted Skimmer - Libellula semifasciata

Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing (female) - Perithemis tenera

Swamp Darner - Epiaeschna heros

Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly (male) - Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk (male) - Erythemis simplicicollis

Common Green Darner - Anax junius

Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata

Citrine Forktail (female) - Ischnura hastata

Eastern Forktail - Ischnura verticalis

Rambur's Forktail - Ischnura ramburii

Fragile Forktail male - Ischnura posita

Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata

Slaty Skimmer - Libellula incesta

Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly (male) - Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly (male) -Perithemis tenera