Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 by Zephyryne Eastern Pondhawk “It’s MY droplet of water!” — this dragonfly, probablyThis is an eastern pondhawk, or Erythemis simplicicollis. Also called the common pondhawk, they’re named for their hawk-like agility in the air, even able to catch damselflies on the wing. They’re typically 36-48 mm in length; I personally prefer this graphic of its size compared to a human hand (except it’s just the hand).Photo taken: July 4, 2021
Posted on July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 by Zephyryne Twelve-spotted Skimmer It sorta looks like it has a O‿O face, doesn’t it?This is a female twelve-spotted skimmer, or Libellula pulchella. All twelve-spotted skimmer have twelve black spots — three on each wing — but adult males also have eight white spots — one between each of their black spots. This is a female and not an immature male, however, judging by the yellow stripe running down its side.Photo taken: Jun. 20, 2021
Posted on June 22, 2021June 21, 2021 by Zephyryne Widow Skimmer Thanks for sitting tight for a few seconds~This is a widow skimmer, or Libellula luctuosa. They’re called that because the males (shown above) will ditch the females once the eggs are laid, making her a widow(?). The logic is *a bit* interesting…Photo taken: Jun. 20, 2021
Posted on June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 by Zephyryne Dragonfly Bless these guys, eating so many mosquitoes.This is a dragonfly. I have no idea what kind of dragonfly it is, since I don’t know how to tell them apart, but I can at least be certain that it isn’t a damselfly, since those rest with their wings closed.Photo taken: Sept. 6, 2020