Dragonflies from a Recent Texas Trip: The dragonfly flight season has pretty much come to an end here in PA. So, on our trip to Texas to see the G-son play football, I met up with some...

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Nov 7, 2022 14:01:47 #

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

The dragonfly flight season has pretty much come to an end here in PA. So, on our trip to Texas to see the G-son play football, I met up with some of my dragon hunting buddies. Here is one species I photographed. It is a Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea). You can see the color change from the immature to mature male. Part of the color change is caused by a waxy build up as it matures (pruniosity). The female pretty much stays the color you see. The "flanges" on the sides near the end of her abdomen (S-8) help to scoop water as she flings her eggs on to a wet pond bank.
More to follow
Enjoy! >i< Doc

Immature Male

Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) Imm. M by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Mature Male

Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) M by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Female

Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) F by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Nov 7, 2022 14:08:34 #

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Excellent shots, Doc.

Nov 7, 2022 14:17:38 #

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

ecobin wrote:

Excellent shots, Doc.

Hey Elliott! Thanks for looking in at my dragon friends and for your fine comment. Send me a PM this winter if you come up to Middle Creek and we'll fight the crowds together!
>i< Doc

Nov 7, 2022 14:53:47 #