Arizona has a great diversity of ecosystems ranging from arid deserts to artificial and natural bodies of water, wet alpine meadows, and conifer forests. This diversity is associated with a large variety of animals, especially insects and including odonates. In addition and given its proximity to Mexico, Arizona is home to many species that reach the northern limit of their geographic distribution and sometimes are found nowhere else - or almost so - in the United States.
Check out our locations map to learn about places where you can see dragonflies and damselflies around Arizona and see information about which species have been seen at each location. Or, check out our locations listed alphabetically if you're looking for informaiton about a specific location.
For excellent distribution maps of odonates from different states and around the world visit iNaturalist and Odonata Central.