The species of dragonflies found in Canada are darners, skimmers, and widows.
Darners are the largest dragonflies found in Canada.
They can be brilliant blue, green or brown, and have clear wings that can be 130 mm across. The naiad's flat lower lips, called labium, are used to catch tadpoles, small fish, and aquatic insects of all sorts. The Brown Darner is brown with pale yellow spots on the sides of the thorax. Skimmers have brightly coloured bodies. They are often found skimming along the pond's surface.