Damselfly and Dragonfly photos


All photos by Dean Edwards using a Sony FD-95 digital camera (or a FD-91 prior to November 2000).


Damselflies

(I'm still learning these so please let me know of any misidentifications.)


Ebony Jewelwing, Calopteryx maculata

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Male
Ebony Jewelwing, male, 11 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN
Female
Ebony Jewelwing, female, 11 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN

Blue-fronted Dancer, Argia apicalis

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Male
Blue-fronted Dancer, male, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Blue-fronted Dancer, male, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
Female
Blue-fronted Dancer, female, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Powdered Dancer, Argia moesta

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Female, brown form
Powdered Dancer, female, brown form, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Familiar Bluet, Enallagma civile

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Male
Familiar Bluet, male, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Familiar Bluet, male, raiding a spider's web, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Familiar Bluet, males, 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Familiar Bluet, males, 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN
Pair
Familiar Bluet, pair (green female), 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Familiar Bluet, pair (green female), 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Familiar Bluet, several pairs, 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Familiar Bluet, pair (blue female), 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Familiar Bluet, pair (blue female), 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN
Lots of 'em
Familiar Bluet, 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Familiar Bluet, 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN

Citrine Forktail, Ischnura hastata

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Male
Citrine Forktail, male, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Fragile Forktail, Ischnura posita

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Male
Fragile Forktail, 11 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Fragile Forktail, 11 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN


Dragonflies


Splendid Clubtail, Gomphus lineatifrons

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15 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN
Splendid Clubtail, 15 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Splendid Clubtail, 15 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN

Calico Pennant, Celithemis elisa

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Female
Calico Pennant, 1 August 2001, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN Calico Pennant, 1 August 2001, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN Calico Pennant, 1 August 2001, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN Calico Pennant, 1 August 2001, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN Calico Pennant, 1 August 2001, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN

Halloween Pennant, Celithemis eponina

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Male
Halloween Pennant, 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN Halloween Pennant, 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN Halloween Pennant, 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN Halloween Pennant, 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN

Eastern Pondhawk, Erythemis simplicicollis

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Male
Eastern Pondhawk, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Pondhawk, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Pondhawk, 17 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN
Female
Eastern Pondhawk, 10 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Pondhawk, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Pondhawk, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Pondhawk, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Pondhawk, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Golden-winged Skimmer, Libellula auripennis

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Male
Golden-winged Skimmer, 31 July 2001, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co., VA

Slaty Skimmer, Libellula incesta

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Male
Slaty Skimmer, male, 31 July 2001, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax CO., VA Slaty Skimmer, male, 31 July 2001, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax CO., VA

Widow Skimmer, Libellula luctuosa

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Male
Widow Skimmer, male, 15 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Widow Skimmer, male, 24 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Widow Skimmer, male, 24 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN
Female
Widow Skimmer, female, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Common Whitetail, Libellula lydia

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Male
Common Whitetail, male, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Common Whitetail, male, 31 July 2000, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co., VA
Female
Common Whitetail, female, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Blue Dasher, Pachydiplax longipennis

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Male
Blue Dasher, male, 9 June 2001, UT Trial Gardens, Knox Co., TN Blue Dasher, male, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Blue Dasher, male, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Blue Dasher, male, 14 July 2001, UT Trial Gardens, Knox Co., TN Blue Dasher, male, 14 July 2001, UT Trial Gardens, Knox Co., TN Blue Dasher, male, 14 July 2001, UT Trial Gardens, Knox Co., TN Blue Dasher, male, 31 July 2000, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co., VA Blue Dasher, male, 31 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Blue Dasher, male, 31 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Blue Dasher, male, 31 July 2001, Knox Co., TN

Wandering Glider, Pantala flavescens

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Wandering Glider, 20 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN Wandering Glider, 20 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN Wandering Glider, 20 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN Wandering Glider, 16 September 2001, UTK Trial Gardens, Knox Co., TN Wandering Glider, 16 September 2001, UTK Trial Gardens, Knox Co., TN

Eastern Amberwing, Perithemis tenera

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Male
Eastern Amberwing, male, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Amberwing, male, 29 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Amberwing, male, 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Eastern Amberwing, male, 29 July 2001, Knox Co., TN Eastern Amberwing, male, 31 July 2000, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co., VA Eastern Amberwing, male, and Familiar Bluets, 13 August 2001, Knox Co., TN Eastern Amberwing, male, 13 August 2001, Knox Co., TN

White-faced Meadowhawk, Sympetrum obtrusum

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Male
White-faced Meadowhawk, male, 4 July 2001, Cleveland, Cayuhoga Co., OH White-faced Meadowhawk, male, 4 July 2001, Cleveland, Cayuhoga Co., OH White-faced Meadowhawk, male, 4 July 2001, Cleveland, Cayuhoga Co., OH


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Updated 20 November 2001.