And now something different

[Dinusaur]

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


2. Little-wood satyr


3. Common Wood Nymph


4. Female Ruby Meadowhawk


5. Ebony Jewelring


6. Common Whitetail

[Walter Fisher]

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

[Brian Bailey]

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.  

BB

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[paul_reeves]

Really beautiful bugs Dinusaur.

[gary yankech]

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.