tan damselfly - Lestes alacer

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… Sue Carnahan, 16 April, 2016 - 4:11pm

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… Sue Carnahan, 22 February, 2015 - 1:08pm

Lestes damselfly

this is a spreadwing damselfly, not a dragonfly. It's easy to confuse the 2 because the wings are held out to the side rather than folded back like they are other families of damselflies. This one might be an immature female Lestes alacer but wait for someone more knowledgable about western damselflies for the ID.

(is this really the same individual as shown in your linked photo?)

… Steve Scholnick, 22 February, 2015 - 12:11pm

Damselfly - thanks. I didn't

Damselfly - thanks. I didn't know about the spread-wing ones. Yes, same individual in both photos. It didn't move far each time it sallied out. In fact, maybe it did not even fly but just moved around the branch to keep an eye on me.

… Sue Carnahan, 22 February, 2015 - 12:46pm

not as common as pond damsels

I don't think the spread wings are as common as pond damsels, at least that's the situation in the places I know. However, the shape of the head/placement of the eyes and the slope of the part of the thorax where the wings attach give them away as damselflies

… Steve Scholnick, 22 February, 2015 - 4:29pm