Another dragonfly from Harns Marsh but wings are so transparent!

Frassed

Moved from Skimmers.

I don't think this photo is going to be certainly identifiable to species so I'm sending it to "Frass".

… Ken Allison, 11 August, 2018 - 3:36pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John F. Carr, 4 June, 2013 - 9:04pm

Yes this will be a tough one because it is teneral

meaning it just emerged from its larval skin. Was it reasonably small? We would be tempted to guess a young male Pachydiplax. It has the eyes and face and yellow on the sides of the abdomen. Was it a little less than two inches long?

… john and jane balaban, 29 May, 2013 - 2:30pm

Field Guide Recommendation?

What would you suggest to be the best Field Guide for Dragonflies in Florida? And the best Field Guide for Dragonflies in No. America?
Would you have any suggestions? I currently have an 1989 book, which was a gift, called Dragonflies of the Florida Peninsula, Bermuda and the Bahamas by Sidney W. Dunkle.

… Nancy Glickman, 30 May, 2013 - 6:24am

Ah! You are very lucky to have that book.

It is out of print and people jump at the chance to get one!
Here are a couple well worth your looking into:
Beaton (1) and Paulson (2)

… john and jane balaban, 30 May, 2013 - 8:18am

one last question on the subject of books ....

I'll let my boyfriend know abt the "out-of-print" status of the Dunkle book he bought for me once he saw some of my dragonfly shots!

I knew of the Paulson bk [576 pgs], and haven't gotten it yet but it's on my "need to get" list. I was just hoping for a light weight, compact but accurate & current field guide. But I understand the value in having the best references which are available.

Is the other book you mentioned by Beaton a field guide or more of a text book? Again, much appreciated, Nancy

… Nancy Glickman, 31 May, 2013 - 8:42am

Not sure, but you can follow the link we gave

and view it at Amazon. It is a Paperback if that helps.

… john and jane balaban, 31 May, 2013 - 2:52pm

Yes, it helps!

Sorry, didn't follow link to see it's in paperback. That's great!
Thanks much, Nancy

… Nancy Glickman, 2 June, 2013 - 9:34am

Teneral - a new term for me!

Yes, I'd say, from memory, it was around 2 inches, but not much smaller. Is it uncommon to see any type of dragonfly after it's just emerged from its larval skin? I knew there was something unusual about the way the wings looked! Again, if I'm not mistaken, I took this picture in a similar area as was the location of the adult male Blue Dasher you identified for me.

… Nancy Glickman, 29 May, 2013 - 5:44pm