August 12, 2014

I searched the east and south edge of the Kidz Park Pond in southwest Longview. I was hoping to find Atlantic Bluet but Damselflies were in short supply generally. I could not find a Kiowa Dancer near the outlet stream, unusual for this time of year.

Here's a list of Odanata species I saw. The best of the morning was a Broad-striped Forceptail seen on foliage at the margin of the pond. This is my first photo of a Forceptail in Gregg Co, although I have seen 2-3.

I was at the pond from 10:25 am to 11:50 am.
Total Species - 15

Variable Dancer ~ 10
Skimming Bluet - 1
Double-striped Bluet ~12
Fragile Forktail - 5-6

Common Whitetail - many
Widow Skimmer - many
Banded Pennant ~12
Halloween Pennant - 5-6
Red Saddlebags - 1
"red-colored" Saddlebags ~ 10
Black Saddlebags - 12-15
Eastern Pondhawk - many
Blue Dasher - many
Slaty Skimmer - many
Broad-banded Forceptail - 1
Eastern Amberwings - 5-10

Posted on August 12, 2014 06:51 PM by lg_price