Here are the NEW late flight dates for CA & the greater Southwest that I'm aware of. Date shows state where the species was seen, if only one state, it is the...
January 14, 2009 Hi All, I saw and photographed a Spine-tipped Dancer, Argia extranea near the dam in Sabino Canyon in NE Tucson yesterday. Temps have been...
Hi Rich and all, The prior early and late date I had on an excel chart for this species was early - 4/2/1988 - Rosser Garrison photo late - 12/3/2008 - Pierre...
Dear Odonatist: We are doing spring cleaning early here in Gainesville: Old Odonatologica 60% off of price listed on wed site below (except 2004-2008) ...
Here are the NEW late flight dates for CA & the greater Southwest that I'm aware of. Date shows state where the species was seen. If only one state is listed,...
Dear Odonatist: We are doing spring cleaning early here in Gainesville: Old Odonatologica 60% off of price listed on web site below (except 2005-2008). I...
Hi, I'm hoping to spend about three weeks in Arizona this mid April-early Ma6y, and seek advice on good places to find Odes--ideally places that have camping...
Dear Odonatist: We are doing spring cleaning early here in Gainesville: Old Odonatologica 60% off of price listed on web site below (except 2005-2008). I...
Hi all, I'm in the midst of revising my CA dragonfly site. It is currently set up with a families page, with links then to individual family pages. My SW...
Pierre's Desert Forktail is a VERY early date! I had recorded 3/4/ as the earliest date for the species from Dragonflies of North America and 3/2/2008 (CA)...
Thanks to all of you who let me know your opinions about the layout choices. Most folks leaned towards the SW site's style, which makes sense since it is a...
It is time for another issue of ARGIA and I would like to solicit any articles, notes, or other information that you think the readers might enjoy. You can...
Hello all, Please pardon any cross-posting. I want to announce two forthcoming western USA dragonfly guides: 1. A major revision of my very first book, "Common...
Was out at the arboretum on Feb. 28, Pierre Deviche was also touring the grounds, seen a few Male and Female Filigree Skimmers at Queen Creek. Queen Creek is...
The "vivid dancing damselfly" has been nominated as Nevada's official state insect!! Just thought I'd let you know in case you want to lobby for it. I think...
03/17/09, 1:30 -3:00 PM: Rio Salado Wetlands Restoration Project, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ Clear, calm, 85 F 11 species seen: - Western Pondhawk: 1 M - Blue...
This just in from my old college roommate: Our state senate passed the bill for the vivid dancer damselfly to be the state insect. It was in today's paper....
03/24/09, 1:30 PM – 3 PM: Wild Horse Pass stream, Gila River Indian Res., Maricopa Co., AZ Clear, light breeze w. some gusts, 75 F 10 species seen: -...
03/29/09, 9-11 AM: Tres Rios Wetlands, Phoenix, AZ Mostly sunny, calm, 70 F 12 species seen: - Blue Dasher: Widespread - Roseate Skimmer: 1 F - Flame Skimmer:...
Hello everyone, If you plan to buy a copy of Dennis Paulson's *Dragonflies of the West* thru us, please let us know by Monday noon as we need to place the...
Hi There, today was cold and windy to us folks that live in Arizona. The high peaked to 69 degrees with 19 MPH wind. The 69 degrees only happened in late...
I've attended this - it is GREAT! Kathy ... Howdy folks, ... http://www.valleynaturecenter.org/dragonflydays/2009/dragonfly2009.html Or, if the direct link...
04/05/09, 11 AM – 3:30 PM: Hassayampa River, Maricopa Co., AZ: - Nature Conservancy Preserve E. of Wickenburg - Rest area along Hwy 60, 2 mi. E. of Preserve ...
Hi Pierre & all, Glad you're seeing the Common Whitetails too. And I think that Giant Darner is a new early date for AZ by just 2 days. Cheers!! Kathy -- ...
Hello, all. Sid Dunkle and I have revised the checklist of North American Odonata that we first published in 1999. Jim Johnson has generously made it into a...