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.
Read MoreHarlequin Darners (Gomphaeschna furcillata)
Here are both male and female Harlequin Darners (Gomphaeschna furcillata), a friendly species that will even land on you. Never fear and enjoy their company – dragonflies do not sting!
Read MoreUnicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes)
Meet the Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes) I netted at RTPI this past weekend and Twan photographed wonderfully to display where the name comes from…can you see it?
Read MoreDelta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops)
Last June we discovered a Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops) along a busy road that turned out to be a first Chautauqua County record. This past weekend I discovered an individual of a new population at a second location in CHQ that Twan photographed here. We are hoping to record other spiketail species this spring and summer at a few more sites in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region.
Read MoreDragonflies emerging!
The Western New York dragonfly and damselfly populations really exploded this Memorial Day weekend during a lovely stretch of sun and 70 or 80 degree days. I found them to be emerging just about everywhere I went with suitable habitat. We certainly have plenty of water after the several inches of rain we received in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region in the last couple of weeks which will make it all the better for a productive season ahead. I already mentioned the Dot-tailed Whitefaces emerging in multiple locations. A couple more species I wanted to highlight are the Beaverpond Baskettail...
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