Dragonfly unid - Leucorrhinia proxima

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Dan Jackson, 4 March, 2020 - 10:13am

Leucorrhinia

Pretty sure it's a Whiteface, Carolyn, but I'm not that confident with females...

… Ken Allison, 1 March, 2020 - 10:40am

Thank you, Ken

Maybe proxima?

… Carolyn Waddell, 1 March, 2020 - 12:41pm

whiteface

I see what looks like split cells in the radial planate of the left forewing so likely glacialis but I'd want to see at least 2 wings in focus to confirm.

… Larry de March, 1 March, 2020 - 1:31pm

L. proxima - immature male

I am able to view this image at full size and, when it is zoomed in, I do not see a set of split cells in the radial planate of the left fore wing. I also see a center row of cells to the outside of the forewing triangles. Based on that combination, this is an immature male L. proxima.

… Dan Jackson, 4 March, 2020 - 9:53am

Thanks for having a look, Larry

I'm afraid this photo was the best of the series that day. :-(

… Carolyn Waddell, 1 March, 2020 - 1:38pm

Whitface

something to remember for next time :-). Males of glacialis and proxima can be told apart from a dorsal shot of the cerci.

… Larry de March, 1 March, 2020 - 2:24pm

Thank you

I'll have to buy a magnifying glass. :-)

… Carolyn Waddell, 2 March, 2020 - 4:34pm

Loupe

A 10x loupe is a great tool for that. Belamo makes a great one with a lanyard that makes it easy to access.

… Dan Jackson, 4 March, 2020 - 9:54am

Belomo loupe

I'll second that. I have the 10x triplet which is of good quality. The price appears to have increased a fair bit since I bought 2 at a reduced price a few years ago and gave one to a friend.

A good photo of the wings is still the best for those of us who don't capture many individuals.

… Larry de March, 4 March, 2020 - 10:07am

thanks

For catching my misspelling!

… Dan Jackson, 4 March, 2020 - 10:12am

speelling

It was GOOGLE that caught it, not me :-)

… Larry de March, 4 March, 2020 - 10:19am

Thanks

Thanks for the suggestion of the 10X triplet Belomo loupe.

… Carolyn Waddell, 4 March, 2020 - 10:53am