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Photography => Nature => Topic started by: Dinusaur on July 22, 2014, 11:01:53 PM

Title: And now something different
Post by: Dinusaur on July 22, 2014, 11:01:53 PM
With bird sightings slowing down and after seeing some spectacular photos from Paul and Gary I was encouraged to take some photos of the butterflies and dragonflies near a wooded trail close to Kortright Center. I hope I have identified them right. They have their own beauty, don't they?

1. Red Admiral
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5581/14721256442_64d14bab07_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/14721256442/)

2. Little-wood satyr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14718379481_658778e2b7_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/14718379481/)

3. Common Wood Nymph
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3886/14534894450_1e30843316_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/14534894450/)

4. Female Ruby Meadowhawk
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/14534902278_cf506b7cd4_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/14534902278/)

5. Ebony Jewelring
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/14698561836_a3f29d7965_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/14698561836/)

6. Common Whitetail
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14535479349_ded2dfbac8_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/60250038@N02/14535479349/)
Title: Re: And now something different
Post by: Walter Fisher on July 24, 2014, 10:48:46 PM
Beautiful photos Dinusaur.

1. correct ID
2. correct ID
3. correct ID
4.
5. correct ID - Ebony Jewelwing
6. Twelve-spotted Skimmer (female)

Hopefully Gary can confirm #4 for you, I know he's good at Odenates.

Walter :)
Title: Re: And now something different
Post by: Brian Bailey on July 25, 2014, 08:36:04 AM
I don't know that you could make a positive ID on #4. There are a couple of species where the females are practically indistinguishable.  

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Title: Re: And now something different
Post by: paul_reeves on July 26, 2014, 07:26:10 AM
Really beautiful bugs Dinusaur.
Title: Re: And now something different
Post by: gary yankech on October 03, 2014, 07:36:47 PM
THanks for the kind comment everyone, and great shots Dinosaur! Unfortunately, these meadowhawks need be caught and further examined with a 10 X or 15X to identify to species.  Ruby, Cherry, and White-faced meadowhawks are extremely similiar.  With a hand lens, you are looking for subtle differences with the genitalia. I  have macro photos that show these difference so I can positively  distinguish them apart. Nice shot though. Too bad summer is pretty much over now.