[tn-dragonflies] upper East TN visit
- From: Rconnorsphoto@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:02:32 -0400 (EDT)
July 17 - 20, Carter and Unicoi Counties TN
Sightings and photos of Ski-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora elongata) and
Tiger Spiketail (Cordulegaster erronea) were highlights of a recent visit to
upper east TN.
In Unicoi Co. Tiger Spiketail was found at the same location previously
sighted a couple of years ago, on the upper section of a branch of Rocky Fork
Creek. This time a patrolling male was captured for detail photos and
county record... although not on the first swing, I was distracted by Harvster
butterflies landing on my arm! (also a county record at BAMONA).
Amer. Rubyspots were abundant at the confluence of South Indian Creek and
Nolichucky River, mostly fresh females perched out like males and feeding
successfully on smaller prey. Also there an unidentified River Cruiser
fly-by, well marked with yellow on the abdomen; Swift R.C. is already on county
list, possibly that Macromia sp..
Most Ode sightings below were at Marlene's property in Carter county,
around several ponds at aprox. 2200 ft. elevation.
Ski-tipped Emerald was there at its "usual habitat", shaded small
pools...it's amazing that odes can be so regular and habitat-specific, even
though
obviously it would be a different generation from year to year. Male
emerald (2 max.) grudgingly sharing the area with Slaty Skimmer and Blue Dasher
males. But Shadow Darner seemed to be able to displace the emerald; if on the
same territory the emerald would occupy it early and the darner take over
later.
See emerald perched photo at:
_http://www.pbase.com/rconnorsnaturephoto/image/145025424_
(http://www.pbase.com/rconnorsnaturephoto/image/145025424)
List:
Ebony Jewelwing
American Rubyspot
Slender Spreadwing - 1m, 1f
Variable Dancer
Powdered Dancer
Familiar Bluet
Skimming Bluet
Orange Bluet
Slender Bluet
Fragile Forktail
Eastern Forktail
Gray Petaltail
Shadow Darner
Com. Green Darner
Tiger Spiketail - 2 m.
River Cruiser sp. - 1
Ski-tipped Emerald - 2 m.
Banded Pennant
Eastern Pondhawk
Slaty Skimmer
Widow Skimmer
Blue Dasher
Com Whitetail
Autumn Meadowhawk - 2, fresh
Richard Connors
Nashville
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