Robert Cushman Murphy County Park

Manorville, New York

June 15, 2014

Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)

Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa) teneral male

Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)

Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata) male

Sweetflag Spreadwing (Lestes forcipatus) teneral female

Robert Cushman Murphy County Park

Manorville, New York

July 31, 2013

Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata) male

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

Dragonfly Program

 South Fork History Museum and Nature Center Dragonfly Program

Did a Dragonfly and Damselfly 101 program at SoFo for some adults and children  interested in learning more about these fascination insects!