[tn-dragonflies] Re: Grainger County 25 March 2012
- From: "tom howe" <blountbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:32:41 -0400
Harold,
All the female Fragiles I've seen this year (and there are dozens, if not
100s around)look confusing. They are pruinose and appear to have a complete
shoulder stripe, but at the right angle you can see that it is interrupted
by a slightly different color. I've depended on their company with males to
help me realize they must be fragile. I haven't caught any (never try) to
see if it has the vulvar spine on the underside of S8. I would also not
expect Easterns until much later in spring. The books I have don't show this
pruinose look.
Tom
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[mailto:tn-dragonflies-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harold Howell
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 7:49 PM
To: tn-dragonflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tn-dragonflies] Grainger County 25 March 2012
I visited Euless Pond, a private small lake near my home, looking for
Dragonflies and Damselflies yesterday. I saw two Damselflies, one I think
was a Fragile Forktail (no Photo) and the other I think was an Eastern
Forktail. There may not be enough information to tell for sure, but
comments will be appreciated. The photo is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsquare/6873113670/in/photostream
I also saw one male Blue Corporal flying and found three teneral females
sitting. Photos are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsquare/6873113678/in/photostream
Best regards,
Harold Howell
Grainger County
Rutledge, TN
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