Insect Orders
The Libellulidae Family: Skimmers
Erythemis simpliolli
a.
b.
c.
Pachydiplax longipennis
d.
e.
f.
Leucorrhinia intacta
g.
h.
Erythemis simpliolli
- Common Name: Eastern Pondhawk
- Identifying Feature: Decurved Paraprocts (Figure b.)
- Time of Year Found: The nymph is found all year.
- Size of Mature Nymph: 12mm
- Habitat: Submergent vegetation
- Other Information: The adults usually migrate away after emerging
- Figures:
a. Mature nymph
b. Decurved (downward pointing paraprocts on abdomen)
c. Adult male
Pachydiplax longipennis
- Common Name: Blue Dasher
- Identifying Feature: The absence of mid-dorsal spines
- Time of Year Found: Nymph is found all year.
- Size of Mature Nymph: 14mm
- Habitat: Submergent vegetation
- Other Information: Blue dashers are generally very common along the shores edge. Males protect a small territory and aerial dog fights occur periodically with competing males.
- Figures:
d. Mature nymph
e. Adult male
f. Adult female
Leucorrhinia intacta
- Common Name: Dot-tail White Face
- Identifying Feature: The presence of mid-dorsal spines
- Time of Year Found: The nymph is found all year.
- Size of Mature Nymph: 8mm
- Habitat: Submergent vegetation
- Figures:
g. Mature nymph
h. Adult male