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Carolina Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina)Observer
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I think this is either a Carolina or European mantis ootheca
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Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)Observer
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Dead, thankfully
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Cypress Twig Gall Midge (Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa)Observer
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Found description/photos to back up i.d. at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP557 (U Florida Extension) and Maryland Biodiversity Project
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Clubbed Mydas Fly (Mydas clavatus)Observer
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You can just see a glimpse of the orange patches on its side in this not-so-great photo
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Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)Observer
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"Highland" type of Common Darter. Time is wrong here - should be 11:18 a.m.
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Small Whiteface (Leucorrhinia dubia)Observer
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1) UK name for this is White-faced Darter; 2) time is wrong here, should be 11:23 AM
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Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)Observer
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1) Terrible photo, but hopefully you get the general idea; 2) time here is wrong, should be 1:34 PM
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European Bluetail (Ischnura elegans)Observer
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1) UK name for this is Blue-tailed Damselfly; 2) time listed here is wrong, it should be 1:42 PM; 3) this looks almost identical to a Rambur's Forktail except that you can see just a bit of extra blue under S7
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Spearhead Bluet (Coenagrion hastulatum)Observer
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Notes: 1) Pool near Loch Garten. 2) The UK name for this species is Northern Damselfly. 3) The time listed here is wrong - should be 12:22 PM
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Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)Observer
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Time recorded here is wrong - should be 12:47 PM
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Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)Observer
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1) I'd call it a Skimmer here at home, but of course they'd call it a Chaser there; 2) Time here is wrong; should be 1:51 PM
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Marsh Dagger (Acronicta insularis)Observer
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Really happy to see this today - haven't seen them there for a couple of years
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Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)Observer
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At Pine Lake. Teneral male
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Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyanea)Observer
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Lake Artemesia. This is a male
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Slender Bluet (Enallagma traviatum)Observer
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Lake Artemesia. Male and female in tandem
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)Observer
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Lake Artemesia. This is a teneral female
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Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata)Observer
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Lake Artemesia. This is a teneral female (shiny wings, shorter appendages)
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Two-marked Treehopper Complex (Complex Enchenopa binotata)Observer
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I was looking for roosting dragonflies at Riley’s Lock on a cool morning. No dragonflies, but I did find this cute little planthopper; possibly a treehopper
