Sphagnum Sprite |
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This little gem is a Sprite. I believe it is a female Sphagnum Sprite,
Nehalennia gracilis, But it could also be a Sedge Sprite, Nehalennia irene. I had never seen one before
but I had not visited any bogs.
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Halloween Pennant |
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The aptly named Halloween Pennant, Celithemis eponina.
Ocellated Darner |
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We next went to a stream habitat. Nan found a small Wood Turtle, Glyptemys
insculpta, on the bank, basking in the sun. I managed to nab this Ocellated Darner Boyeria grafiana.
Paul thought that this was a first capture for Otsego County.
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Calico Pennant |
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I'm not sure who caught this Calico Pennant, Celithemis
elisa, and I wish that I got a better photo, because this little beauty has little hearts running down its abdomen.
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Common Pondhawk |
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A female Common Pondhawk, Erythemis simpliciollis. The
male of this species is a pretty primrose blue. (sorry no photo)
Ocellated Darner |
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From the New York Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey Handbook
for Workers;
"Boyeria grafiana (Ocellated darner). This is a
creek and river species that is underrepresented in our present
lists. It flies late in the season and commonly during cloudy days when
it is difficult to spot along vegetated banks."
This Dragonfly is listed as a species of Special Concern in Massachusetts.
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