Identification, Images, & Information
For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada
Clickable Guide
Moths Butterflies Flies Caterpillars Flies Dragonflies Flies Mantids Cockroaches Bees and Wasps Walkingsticks Earwigs Ants Termites Hoppers and Kin Hoppers and Kin Beetles True Bugs Fleas Grasshoppers and Kin Ticks Spiders Scorpions Centipedes Millipedes

Calendar

TaxonomyBrowseInfoImagesLinksBooksData
Photo#96096
Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - male

Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - Male
Central Park, New york County, New York, USA
June 9, 2005

Images of this individual: tag all
Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - male Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - male Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - male Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - male Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - male

Interesting, as we review these two images
we would lean more toward Tramea onusta. Not much black on the sides of the abdomen tip and what seems to be a large transparent spot near the abdomen on the back wings. Cliff, what do you say??

 
I'd go with Carolina
There may be a bit more red than usual on the abdomen, but I am seeing the violet (dark) forehead and quite a large red hindwing band for onusta. I have seen several other pictures of carolina with pale spots in the hindwing band, including some of my own. Also, onusta, while it does show up in this area, is a rare immigrant, typically late in the season.

 
Dragon
Hi John and Jane, Added some more pics. Sandy

Comment viewing options
Select your preferred way to display the comments and click 'Save settings' to activate your changes.