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Odonata of Lorain County 2019

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Blue -tipped Dancer, Argia tibialis.  This one is  a female.  Males were camera-shy in Lorain County in 2019.  Crook Street Wetlands, 072419.
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Blue -tipped Dancer, Argia tibialis. This one is a female. Males were camera-shy in Lorain County in 2019. Crook Street Wetlands, 072419.

  • Not a great shot of the Great Blue Skimmer. but showing the very white face.  Carlisle, 060719.
  • Another Great Blue Skimmer present 060719 at Carlisle showing the wing tip pattern.
  • The Comet Darner, Anax longipipes  is so distinctive with its green head and thorax, and brilliant red abdomen that it is recognizable even from this blurry flight shot.  It is another species that is almost always in motion.  Royal Oaks 071319
  • Lancet Clubtail, Gomphus exilis, Royal Oaks, 060919
  • Lancet Clubtail female, Gomphus exilis, Carlisle 060719
  • Ruby Meadowhawk, Sympetrum rubicundulum.  Columbia Station, 071019
  • Ruby Meadowhawk, dorsal view.  072619, Crook Street Wetlands.
  • Slightly battered Ruby Meadowhawk, 072619, Crook Street Wetlands.
  • Autumn Meadowhawk, Sympetrum vicinum, usually the last dragonfly in the Autumn.  071019, Columbia Station.
  • Autumn Meadowhawk, Sympetrum vicinum, 090519, Royal Oaks,.
  • Autumn Meadowhawk, Sympetrum vicinum, Crook Street Wetlands, 090119.
  • Ebony Jewelwing female, Calopteryx maculata.  The male is far more spectacular looking, but somehow I didn't get a got image of one in 2019.  071019, Columbia Station.
  • 052519.  Ebony Jewelwing, Calopteryx maculata, one of my favorites.
  • Swamp Spreadwing, Lestes vigilax,  There are many species of Spreadwing in Lorain County, but they proved uncooperative this year!  Royal Oaks, 090519
  • Blue-tipped Dancer female, Argia tibialis. 072619, Crook Street Wetlands.
  • Blue -tipped Dancer, Argia tibialis.  This one is  a female.  Males were camera-shy in Lorain County in 2019.  Crook Street Wetlands, 072419.
  • Blue-fronted Dancer male, Argia epicalis.  07/25, Columbia Station
  • Blue-fronted Dancer male, Argia epicalis. 07/10/19, Columbia Station.
  • Fragile Forktail, Ishnura posita male.  08/14/19 Crook Street Wetlands.
  • Fragile Forktail male, Ishnura posita.  052519, Crook Street Wetlands
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