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Posts Tagged "odonata"

Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)

Posted on Jun 24, 2014

Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)

I finally saw my first of season Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta) in Chautauqua County last week. Simple beauty.

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Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)

Posted on Jun 23, 2014

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)

Up close and personal with the Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata), a species you may even notice flying about your yard this time of year.

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Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops)

Posted on Jun 22, 2014

Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops)

Another day, another location with a Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops)..this time in Warren County, Pennsylvania. I had over 25 dragonfly and damselfly species at one spot including another new county record. Meanwhile Twan also added a new county ode in Chautauqua. More to come..

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Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)

Posted on Jun 14, 2014

Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)

Meet the Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia), a skimmer that will use you to attract insects like the mosquito to devour – aren’t dragonflies helpful?

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Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)

Posted on Jun 12, 2014

Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)

This female Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera) is an uncommon neighbor in our area that Twan recently netted, and I hope the first of many emeralds to come.

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