It’s Sunday, and so we continue John Avise‘s weekly series, this one on dragonflies and damselflies of North America. John’s IDs and captions are indented, and you can click on the photos to enlarge them.
Dragonflies in North America, Part 4
This week I continue a series of posts on Dragonflies and Damselflies (taxonomic Order Odonata) that I’ve photographed in North America. I’m going down my list of species in alphabetical order by common name. Also shown is the state where I took each photo.
Mexican Amberwing, Perithemis intensa, young male (California):
Neon Skimmer, Libellula croceipennis, male (California):
Neon Skimmer, male, side view (California):
Neon Skimmer, female (California):
Red Rock Skimmer, Paltothemis lineatipes, male (California):
Red Saddlebags, Tramea onusta, male (California):
Red Saddlebags, another male (California):
Red-tailed Pennant, Brachymesia furcata, male (California):
Regal Darner, Coryphaeschna ingens (Florida):
Roseate Skimmer, female (Florida):
Roseate Skimmer, male, sideview (Florida):
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk, Sympetrum costiferum (Wisconsin):
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk, female (Wisconsin):
Thank you John. Every week of these is just so amazing!
Perfect
Always a treat! I am amazed at how comprehensive you have been with birds and now dragonflies.
Thank you. These are just beautiful!
Neon skimmers – wow – who knew a dragonfly could be even more fiery red than a Flame skimmer! Thank you as always for these beauties.
Beautiful! Thanks.
Another thank you…I owe you about a hundred, and thanks to our host for providing this to us.