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Category: Zygoptera (Damselflies)

Enallagma carunculatum (Tule Bluet)

September 25, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

This small (TL 25-35mm) member of the family Coenagrionidae (pond damsels) is a creature of slow or still water areas,…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Coenagrionidae, Enallagma, Insecta, Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), Plants, Species Profiles, Zygoptera (Damselflies) Filed under: Enallagma carunculatum, Tule Bluet

Archilestes californica (California Spreadwing)

September 24, 2020 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

This is the largest (total length 45-50mm) spreadwing damselfly in our region, and is identifiable on that basis alone. It…

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Posted in: Animals, Archilestes, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lestidae (Spreadwings), Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), Plants, Species Profiles, Zygoptera (Damselflies) Filed under: Archilestes californica, California Spreadwing

Lestes congener (Spotted Spreadwing)

September 9, 2020 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

This is a very common medium sized (length 36-42mm) spreadwing damselfly which is found near slow moving or still waters…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lestes, Lestidae (Spreadwings), Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), Species Profiles, Zygoptera (Damselflies) Filed under: Lestes congener, Spotted Spreadwing

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