25 Comments ». Here’s a portion of that posting that describes the concept, “I think every beautiful scene has stopping power. Fun Facts - The whitetail dragonfly is one of the most common dragonflies in Kentucky. Thorax = the bit the wings are bolted on to. The birchbark is framed in silver, on a tan leather cord to go around the neck. 4 Comments ». Fragile Forktail. Research / Dragonflies are fierce predators that eat a wide variety of insects. Northern Spreadwing. They are among the first dragonflies to appear in the spring and among the last to disappear in the autumn. This used to be my old Quebec ode blog - I am now using it for NS odes but the QC stuff remains for those interested. As we move deeper into spring, dragonfly nymphs are emerging from the water and starting their transformed lives as acrobatic flyers. When she was ready, she dipped the tip of her abdomen into the water, creating the circular ripples that you see in the second image. Stream Bluet. For me, it is the wonderful twisting curve of the vegetation that makes the shot work so well as an “artsy” environmental portrait of a Common Whitetail dragonfly. The dragonfly is a male, but has not yet acquired the bright white of an adult male, which made things a little easier. 11 Comments ». she only recently underwent the transformation from living in the water as a nymph and emerged as an air-breathing acrobatic dragonfly. I remember seeing the adult male Whitetail a lot last summer, and its body is a chalky white in color, as its name suggests. A windows (pop-into) of information (full-content of Sensagent) triggered by double-clicking any word on your webpage. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Common Whitetail dragonflies (Plathemis lydia) are among the first dragonflies to appear in our area in the spring and among the last to disappear in the fall. green that reminds me of Cyclops. Please let me know your questions, suggestions, and feedback! 5 Comments ». Almost six years ago I read a blog posting by fellow photographer Lyle Krahn that talked of a concept called “stopping power” and that posting has stuck with me to this day. Dragonfly larva. A close look at the image, however, reveals that the extra wings are merely illusions, shadowy reflections of a more ordinary reality. Smithsonian Magazine says that, “at the end of its larval stage, the dragonfly crawls out of the water, then its exoskeleton cracks open and releases the insect’s abdomen, which had been packed in like a telescope. (If you want to know some more about this type of dragonfly, check out the article in Wikipedia as a start.) Quebec libulleles. You may link to the site but written content and photographs may not be used without my written permission. That’s my term for the ability of a scene to make a person stop hiking or driving in order to pull out a camera and make images. Food - Flies, midges, ants, butterflies, and other insects, Habitat - Muddy-bottomed, slow-moving shallow water; ponds and streams, Life Cycle - Three stages: egg, nymph, and adult; during summer, males hover over egg-laying females and guard a territory up to 180 square yards (150.5 square meters), agressive males raise their abdomen as a threat display while the submissive males lower their abdomen; eggs laid in flight as female skims water’s surface, hence, the common name skimmer; adults live less than two months, may take one or more years to complete all life stages. ( Log Out / Dot-tailed Whiteface. Yesterday was warm and humid, which felt almost like summer here and brought out more dragonflies. Periods of activity vary between regions; for example in California, the adults are active from April to September. * I am not totally certain of the spider identification, but it looks to me like it is a Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera). Larva = the water-living insect before it emerges as a flying ode. The common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia) is a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance. Ringed Emerald. (For more information about these dragonflies, take a look at the pages at bugguide.net.). Citrine Forktail. I took this shot in a wooded grassy area adjacent to a pond. Many of my photos are almost carbon copies of previous photos (you have to pretty old to remember carbon copies), but sometimes I manage to capture an image that is different and distinctive. A dragonfly’s eyes also wrap around its head, giving it an incredible field of view. "Plathemis lydia". This male Common Whitetail dragonfly (Plathemis lydia) met his demise this past Friday at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Males are territorial, holding a 10 to 30 metre stretch of the water's edge, and patrolling it to drive off other males. They are not as elegant and colorful as some other dragonflies and are somewhat stubby and drab (and, in fact, are called “common”). does not endorse extermination, Dragonfly Cannibalism: Cyrano Darner eats Roseate Skimmer. I spotted this one last Friday in a wooded area and initially had trouble seeing it as it flew made a series of short, hopping flights among the fallen leaves on the floor of the woods. Cyrano Darner. So what’s the reality? * This past Friday as I was walking around Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, I spotted the twisted body of a dragonfly suspended in the air against a backdrop of the sky. Blue Dasher in Quebec. Although mature males are white, when they are young they have brown bodies similar to those of females. Damselfly = a little one sort of. … Mature males have a short, stout abdomen that is completely chalky blue-white covering the adolescent pattern. Choose the design that fits your site. I find them to be beautiful, especially this early in the season when they do not have to share the stage with very many other dragonflies. 2 Comments ». Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Variegated Meadowhawk. Does your rain garden have a pond? Because of their abundance, whitetail naiads are in turn an important food source for various fish, frogs, and birds, and also for other aquatic insects. * * * This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. Spine-crowned Clubtail. 5 Comments ». A short while later, she repeats the process. ( Log Out / You have so many marvelous Dragonflies. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. * One of the first winged insects, dragonflies have inhabited the Earth for over 300 million years. The result was a kind of dramatic lighting effect that helps me to highlight the uncommon beauty of this common species. Familiar Bluet. Posted in Dragonflies, dragonfly, Insects, Nature, Photography, spring, wildlife, tagged Canon 50D, Common Whitetail, Common Whitetail dragonfly, Lyle Krahn, Occoquan Regional Park, Plathemis lydia, stopping power, Tamron 180mm, Woodbridge VA on May 9, 2019| Canada Whiteface. Chalk-fronted Corporal. Claspers = joint term for both bits that stick out from the tail end of the abdomen. Darners slice open stems of water plants just below the surface and lay their eggs inside the plant. At times I can envision such a moment when I am out in the field, but often I discover that things “clicked” only when I am examining the images on my computer. Ode = abbreviation of Odonata meaning all dragonflies and damselflies. * 5 Comments ». My 180mm macro lens let me get some close-up shots without having to move too close. The wings are blurred, but you can still see the brown markings that identify this as a female, and not an immature male. Riffled Snaketail. The common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia) is a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance. Here are a few shots nevertheless of female Common Whitetail dragonflies (Plathemis lydia) from earlier in May. Lyre-tipped Spreadwing. Help me use this blog to promote the watching of dragonflies in Nova Scotia, send me your sighting and I'll put them up here. Dragonfly = a big one sort of. Black Meadowhawk. Many of you know that I will often spend lots of time looking for rare dragonfly species, but I try not to take for granted the more common ones that many people (and photographers) ignore. Check out one of my postings from last year to see what a mature adult male looks like. Blue Dasher. Broadtailed Shadowdragon. So now I have a female Common Whitetail, an immature male Common Whitetail – all I need to photo now is a mature male Common Whitetail. Posted in Dragonflies, dragonfly, Insects, Landscape, Nature, Photography, spring, tagged Canon 50D, Common Whitetail, Common Whitetail dragonfly, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Plathemis lydia, Tamron 150-600mm, Woodbridge VA on May 5, 2020| I managed to capture some of the details of the dragonfly, though, like the “hairs” on the legs (click on the image to see a higher resolution view), though the image is not super sharp. ○ Wildcard, crossword They are important predators in aquatic habitats in both the nymph and adult stages. * "A Study of Territoriality and Breeding Behavior in Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister (Odonata:Libellulidae)". I read somewhere that “To wear the dragonfly symbol is to encourage forward movement.” I particularly like this concept right now, as we are 5 months into the pandemic, and at a turning point as we prepare for life this autumn. Lance-tipped Darner. It seems that the Common Whitetail dragonflies are hanging out there early in the season and not too many of them are patrolling over the water, as I commonly saw them do last summer. Vesper Bluet. Change ). Often I see the webs of this kind of spider in fairly thick vegetation, but this web was hanging in mid-air about six feet high at the edge of a small pond last weekend at Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge. American Emerald. * Azure Bluet. Subarctic Darner. I am sure that I’ll get lots more photos of Common Whitetail dragonflies this summer, including some in much better light, but it was nice to see them appearing already in April. What was the male doing at this time? Eastern Red Damsel. They are fantastic fliers, able to swerve, dive, and quickly change directions to catch flying insects in mid-air. Head = the bit with the eyes! Female dragonflies lay eggs in or near water, often in or on floating or emergent plants. Ro, Cookies help us deliver our services. Ocellated Darner. If you look at the angle at which I took the shot, you can probably guess that I was at risk of falling into the water when I took the shot. So, I am re-submitting the one and adding an additional photo to go with it taken at an ever so slightly different angle (I think I moved a tad while weeding). Extra-striped Snaketail. Ebony Jewelwing. Dragonfly meaning and symbolism has fascinated people around the world for eons. Here in Northern Virginia, the most common dragonfly is probably the appropriately named Common Whitetail dragonfly (Plathemis lydia). * 6 Comments ». Twelve-spotted Skimmer. Here is a short glossary of some of the terms used in the blog posts, hopefully this will help any non-odeists who accidentally wander this way to understand things. Common Whitetail. This past Friday was mostly overcast and I finally got some decent photos. Azure Darner. Ilona was Ojibwe from Waywayseecappo First Nations in Manitoba, and one of the last remaining birchbark biting artists in the world. Dragonflies of the Family Libellulidae are called skimmers because of the female’s egg laying habits, as described under Life Cycle. * All rights reserved. * It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer). Subject: Second Spotted Wing Dragonfly
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