New York Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey

Calverton Ponds - Suffolk County, Long Island

Atlantic Bluet (Enallagma doubledayi)

Martha's Pennant (Celithemis martha)

Long Island Odonate Site Survey - July 18, 20012

Calverton Ponds, Calverton, New York

Water was low on this day and sky overcaste but there was still much Odonate activity. Along with the following odonates seen there were also the Green Darner (Anax junius) and the Comet Darner (Anax longipes). Azure bluets (Enallagma aspersum) were most abundant with approximate 5o seen. This year I found a blue form female Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata) for the first time with several males.

Calico Pennant ( Celithemis elisa)

Azure Bluet (Enallagma aspersum)

Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) female

Atlantic Bluet (Enallagma doubledayi)

Atlantic Bluet (Enallagma doubledayi)

Citrine Forktail  (Ischnura hastata)

Citrine Forktail  (Ischnura hastata) Blue form female

Site Photo

Site Photo

Annual Dragonfly Day for Families and Nature Lovers

On Saturday, July 14, 2012, the North Fork Audubon Society held its Annual Dragonfly Day at Skipper Horten Wentworth Park, next to the visitor's center, in Greenport, NY. 

Adults and children of all ages enjoy this yearly event. Every year there are new faces and old. Some people attending year after year! This event is very popular with young children, teenagers as well as adults. Everyone gets out there to try their hand at catching those fast and elusive dragonflies and in the process learns about this popular and beneficial odonate!

Diana Van Buren, president of North Fork Audubon Society, on right

No Dragonflies or Children were harmed during this program. All Dragonflies and Children were released unharmed following the event! :-)

Comet Darner (Anax longipes)

Male and Female Comet Darners (Anax longipes)

Comet Darner - female ovapositing

Comet Darner - male