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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Spreadwings (Lestidae) » Archilestes » Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)
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Largish Damselfly - Archilestes grandis - female
Copyright © 2015 Victor Engel

Largish Damselfly - Archilestes grandis - Female
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
October 18, 2015
I'm curious about the behavior it showed when landing on the little sumac. It seemed to be laying eggs, but don't damselflies require moisture? Maybe it was just flexing?

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Contributed by Victor Engel on 21 October, 2015 - 11:56am
Last updated 15 November, 2015 - 3:09pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Victor Engel, 21 October, 2015 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

Large
I don't have a measurement for this damselfly, but it seemed to be significantly larger than the usual damselflies I see. It also normally keeps its wings spread, so I assume that means it's in Lestidae. Correct?
… Victor Engel, 21 October, 2015 - 12:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Archilestes grandis
Some Odonata lay eggs in anticipation of water in springtime below/at/near where eggs are laid
… Larry de March, 21 October, 2015 - 12:21pm login or register to post comments

 
In this case, the damselfly w
In this case, the damselfly was on a branch above my driveway in the front yard about 5' above the ground. The nearest water is a pond in my back yard.
… Victor Engel, 21 October, 2015 - 4:25pm login or register to post comments

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