# Dragonfly Damselfly ID App — Field Guide and ID App > Field guide and identification app for dragonflies and damselflies in North America. (iPhone/iPad app by Birds In The Hand, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonfly-damselfly-id-app/id1011910922 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Birds In The Hand, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/323029383) - Category: Reference, Travel - Price: Free - Rating: 4.50/5 from 195 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 454 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-09-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonfly-damselfly-id-app/id1011910922/reviews.md ## What is Dragonfly Damselfly ID App? The Dragonfly ID app is a comprehensive and easy-to-use resource to find and identify dragonflies and damselflies across the US and Canada. Geared towards both the avid dragonfly-watcher, and beginners, Dragonfly ID will help you find spots to look for dragonflies near you, help you identify the dragonflies and damselflies you see in the field, and learn more about the species you find. Additionally, Dragonfly ID enables users to easily view and submit Odonata sightings from the field. This important citizen science project enhance our understanding of Odonata distributions and abundances. DISCOVER SPECIES AROUND YOU • View species lists for any location in the US or Canada based on sightings in the OdonataCentral database • Filter to show recent sightings, or for any month(s) of the year • Bar charts of seasonal abundance built from the OdonataCentral database of sightings • Maps of recent sightings from OdonataCentral LEARN • Use Smart Search to quickly identify a species by color, size and habitat • Read descriptive text to help confirm the identification (contact us if you'd like to help!) • View the crowd-sourced gallery of images (contribute your photos at birdseye.photo/dragonflies) ENGAGE • Submit dragonfly sightings to OdonataCentral directly from the app (BUT SEE NOTE BELOW) • Track your life list via the app for any region • Sign in with an OdonataCentral account to see your sightings populate your life lists NOTE: this first release of sighting submission has MAJOR limitations: • Sightings cannot yet be edited after submission. We are working on it and it should be just a matter of a few weeks. In the meanwhile let us know if a sighting urgently needs to be edited or deleted. • Currently sightings do NOT go to OdonataCentral, but they will at some point in the future (~1 year?). In the meanwhile they will be visible within the app in a different color than regular OC sightings. • Sightings submitted through the app are NOT vetted by OC experts Dragonfly ID is a collaboration between BirdsEye and the folks at OdonataCentral and the Xerces Society with special thanks to the membership of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas and users of OdonataCentral, the Migratory Dragonfly Partnership, and PondWatch for their data contributions. ## Key features - Identify dragonflies and damselflies - Find species locations - Smart identification search - View species information - Submit sightings - Track life lists ## What do users think of Dragonfly Damselfly ID App? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great for beginners - 🖼️ Excellent photos - 🗺️ Useful maps and range info - 💡 Helpful identification tool - ✅ Simple and precise identification - 🚀 Good for finding locations - 📝 Detailed descriptions - 👍 Very handy field guide - ✨ Powerful and unique tool - 🧑‍🔬 Citizen science contribution **Cons** - 🐛 App freezes often - ❌ Identification can be difficult - 🪲 Not all species listed - 🌍 Limited to North America - 📉 Functionality lost in updates - 🤷‍♂️ Awkward user interface - 📷 Only one photo per species - 🚫 Login issues persist - 📍 Location services required - 🤔 Identification text weak/missing **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes and won't work - Forgotten password link not sent - App crashes when map function used - App crashes when 'range' tapped - Login invalid on app - App crashes when 'range' tapped - Map filter not working - App crashes when 'range' tapped **Most requested features** - Picture identification feature - Identification engine based on markings - Offline range maps - Ability to submit observations without species - Categories for unknown species (genus, family) - Clasper/hamule/genital plate diagrams for tricky groups - Ability to submit sightings through the app - More photos at different angles - Search by region/state ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonfly-damselfly-id-app/id1011910922/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Good app but freezes *2022-03-24* I like using this app to look for dragonflies and damselflies in my area but it often freezes and won’t work unless I leave it alone for some time or delete and reinstall. ### 4/5 — Lots of potential, great info! *2021-06-07* There are TONS is species of dragonflies in the world, and this app has excellent information for someone to learn about each species. However, as an “ID (identification)” app, there needs to be some improvements made: when one needs sees a dragonfly in the wild and would like to identify it, you would seemingly need to scroll through all of the species until you found a picture that matches what you saw. Maybe the developers can put in some kind of ID features from plant- identification apps or bird-identification apps, such as an Identification Engine/Interface: wing markings, abdomen/tail markings/color, thorax, location, etc….. or maybe even a picture identification feature. ### 5/5 — Helpful for novices *2020-10-08* Very helpful app for those of us who need some ID help! ### 1/5 — CJ *2020-08-07, version 2.1* I guess it’s a good app. Unfortunately I have forgotten my password to log into the website. I have tried many times to have it send me a link but it won’t. So the app doesn’t do me much good. ### 5/5 — Love it. *2020-07-12, version 2.1* Simple, precise identification. No fuss. Love it. ### 3/5 — Meh *2020-07-09* First time I tried it and I couldn’t find anything that matched. I have lots of experience using keys so I think the dragonfly wasn’t in the database. ### 4/5 — Okay but *2020-06-23* This app is okay but only one photo per species. Not all species are listed. For example, the Chalk-fronted Corporal dragonfly found in Southern Ontario is absent. ### 1/5 — Need to rename app *2020-06-16* This app only applies to North America so it should br named as such. ### 2/5 — Was Very Helpful *2019-12-28* I’m still (now after 3 years) hoping for restoration of the ability to look at records by specific location as detailed in my 3 star review below. That was *very* useful to me. The app remains minimally useful for my purposes but I’m disappointed in the lack of upgrades these past three years and the missing functionality. I wish I had not upgraded to version 2. *** My review below (which was rated 5 stars)was in reference to the version before the major update more than a year ago. The older version was more useful for me. In particular what I have been missing in this version for the past year+ has been the ability to look at any destination I might be traveling to and then look at locations in that area where users have reported dragonflies, click on that location and see what had been seen there filtered by timeframe (ie if I’m going to be there in mid-June reports from September are almost certainly not relevant). In the current version since the revision it is no longer possible to look at a location to see what dragonflies have been found there. One must start by choosing a species to see where it has been found, but even then it is not possible to see what other species may have been found at the same location without going back to the list of species, choosing a different species and looking at its locations. The old version was very useful for looking at the big picture of what might be flying in a given area at the time of a future trip so I could plan my side excursions for dragonfly outings when attending a class reunion, for example. The app is no longer very useful for that and I use it much less than I used to. ****** Dragonfly ID has helped me have a much more productive year in terms of whittling away at some of my Lifelist goals. I've been able to find and photograph several speciesi would not otherwise have found on my travels but also not far from home. It's not perfect but a very useful tool and still being developed so I'm looking forward to additional enhancements! ### 5/5 — Love the app *2019-11-05* Sign in Problem resolved. I wish we could see Range Maps w/o being online. I have Bird apps that have offline Range Maps. ## Frequently asked questions about Dragonfly Damselfly ID App ### What does the Dragonfly Damselfly ID App do? This app serves as a comprehensive field guide to help users identify dragonflies and damselflies found in the US and Canada. It allows you to discover species around you, learn about their identification through smart search and descriptive text, and contribute to citizen science by submitting your sightings. ### How do I identify a dragonfly or damselfly with the app? The app features a 'Smart Search' function that allows you to identify a species by inputting characteristics such as color, size, and habitat. You can then read descriptive text to confirm your identification and view images in the crowd-sourced gallery. ### Is the Dragonfly Damselfly ID App free to use? Yes, the app is free to download and use. Based on the provided information, there are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience. ### What regions does the app cover? The app provides species lists and information for dragonflies and damselflies found across the United States and Canada. You can view species lists for any location within these countries based on the OdonataCentral database. ### Can I submit my sightings to a database? Yes, the app enables users to submit Odonata sightings directly. While there are current limitations on editing and immediate integration with OdonataCentral, submitted sightings contribute to citizen science and will eventually be processed by experts. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1 — 2022-11-23 Latest Sightings from Odonata Central now available for all species ### 3.0 — 2022-11-17 Updated version of Dragonfly ID app with support for iOS 15+ ### 2.1 — 2016-11-16 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Minor change to the major update below. Identical except that it restored photographs. ** MAJOR UPDATE: Please read before upgrading ** Complete re-design that is, we think, cleaner, more intuitive and easier to use: * Zoomable photos * Photos of every species in the continental US and Canada (We're still missing text for many species if you'd like to help.) * Convenient regional lists And ... * Submit sightings from the app ... but PLEASE READ notes below!! Sighting submission in this first release has major limitations to be aware of, most importantly that sightings cannot yet be edited after submission (we're working on it). Sightings submitted through the app are NOT regular OdonataCentral reports, are NOT vetted by experts. Sightings will be visible to the public via the app but NOT initially via the OdonataCentral website. Sightings will at some point in the future (~1 year?) integrate with the OC website. For now you can think of this as a feature that will help you keep track of your personal sightings. This app is a work in progress so you'll see improvements over the next few months. Please DON'T submit junk sightings! If you want to test this functionality please use real sightings to do so. If you notice erroneous sightings let us know and we'll remove them. Again, this is a first release of the new design and two features of the old version are still missing: OdonataCentral life list sync; and “Needs” lists based on your OdonataCentral life list Those are on the “to do” list. Your comments and suggestions are welcome! ### 2.0 — 2016-11-14 ** MAJOR UPDATE: Please read before upgrading ** Complete re-design that is, we think, cleaner, more intuitive and easier to use: * Zoomable photos * Photos of every species in the continental US and Canada (We're still missing text for many species if you'd like to help.) * Convenient regional lists And ... * Submit sightings from the app ... but PLEASE READ notes below!! Sighting submission in this first release has major limitations to be aware of, most importantly that sightings cannot yet be edited after submission (we're working on it). Sightings submitted through the app are NOT regular OdonataCentral reports, are NOT vetted by experts. Sightings will be visible to the public via the app but NOT initially via the OdonataCentral website. Sightings will at some point in the future (~1 year?) integrate with the OC website. For now you can think of this as a feature that will help you keep track of your personal sightings. This app is a work in progress so you'll see improvements over the next few months. Please DON'T submit junk sightings! If you want to test this functionality please use real sightings to do so. If you notice erroneous sightings let us know and we'll remove them. Again, this is a first release of the new design and two features of the old version are still missing: OdonataCentral life list sync; and “Needs” lists based on your OdonataCentral life list Those are on the “to do” list. Your comments and suggestions are welcome! ### 1.0 — 2015-09-21 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Dragonfly Damselfly ID App | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibird-ultimate-guide-to-birds/id872771050) | 4.5 (567) | $9.99 | Reference | | [Raptor ID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raptor-id/id1033944000) | 4.5 (44) | Free | Reference | | [Sibley Birds 2nd Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibley-birds-2nd-edition/id1236011411) | 4.9 (2,804) | $19.99 | Reference | | [Big Year Birding ABA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-year-birding-aba/id898797202) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by Birds In The Hand, LLC - [BirdsEye Bird Finding Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdseye-bird-finding-guide/id324168850) - [BirdsEye Texas Ornithological Society](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdseye-texas-ornithological-society/id741248938) - [Daily Bird - the beautiful bird a day calendar app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-bird-the-beautiful-bird-a-day-calendar-app/id784142446) - [BirdsEye Galápagos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdseye-galapagos/id976970411) - [BirdsEye Biggest Week in American Birding Festival App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdseye-biggest-week-in-american-birding-festival-app/id983063803) All apps by Birds In The Hand, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/323029383 ## Related topics [dragonfly damselfly id app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dragonfly-damselfly-id-app) · [the dragonfly player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-dragonfly-player) · [bamboo dragonfly](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bamboo-dragonfly) · [onfly](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/onfly) · [sifly](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sifly) · [dragonfly hot yoga](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dragonfly-hot-yoga) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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