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Odonata of Lorain County 2019

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Swamp Darner, Epiaeschna heros, trying for camouflage on old tree. 060919, Carlisle Reservation.
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Swamp Darner, Epiaeschna heros, trying for camouflage on old tree. 060919, Carlisle Reservation.

Carlisle

From Carlisle Reservation

  • Eastern Amberwing male, Perithemis tenera. 072819, Royal Oaks.
  • Eastern Amberwing female, Perithemis tenera. 072419, Crook Street Wetlands.
  • Black Saddlebags,, Tramea lacerata. A species that rarely lights and is in constant motion. Crook Street Wetlands, 052519.
  • Carolina Saddlebags, another species that is usually in motion. Tramea carolina. 052719, Crook Street Wetlands.
  • Dot-tail Whiteface sharing a leaf with an Eastern Forktail. 070419, Crook Street Wetlands.
  • Dot-tail Whiteface Female, Leucorrhinia intacta. 060719, Carlisle
  • Dot-tail Whiteface male, Leuchorrhina intacta. Crook Street Wetlands, 060319.
  • Common Green Darner, Anax junius. A rare resting shot. Crook Street Wetlands, 052519.
  • Common Green Darners in mating wheel, Crook Street Wetlands, 052919.
  • Common Green Darners ovipositing. Crook Street Wetlands, 052919.
  • Swamp Darner, Epiaeschna heros, Crook Street Wetlands, 052719.
  • Swamp Darner, Epiaeschna heros, trying for camouflage on old tree. 060919, Carlisle Reservation.
  • Swamp Darner laying its eggs in a rotten log. It bores into the soft places to oviposit. Carlisle, 060719.
  • Calico Pennant male, Celethemis elisa, 071419, Royal Oaks.
  • Another view of a Calico Pennant. 071319, Royal Oaks.
  • Female Calico Pennant, Celethemis elisa, 072419. Crook Street Wetlands. This species got scarce for a few years locally, but seems to be on a comeback.
  • This was a two-fer. Calico Pennant lower left and Halloween Pennant upper right. Royal Oaks, 071319.
  • Male Halloween Pennant, Celethemis eponima. Royal Oaks, 071319
  • Prince Baskettail, Epitheca princeps. This is usually the only way you will see them, but the shape and wing spots make them recognizable.<br /> Royal Oaks , 060919
  • Great Blue Skimmer. Libellula vibrans. This is the first sighting of this large Dragonfly in Lorain County. There were several individuals at Carlisle Reservation 060719.
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