16 October 2012

Odonata in south-east Brazil

153 species of odonata have now been identified at REGUA in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, and we should be updating the REGUA website very soon. I'm a complete notice when it comes to Neotropical species, but I've been trying to put a name to any that I see. Here's a few common species I photographed at REGUA in June and September this year (click to enlarge). Many thanks to Tom Kompier for help with identifying some of the smaller damselflies.

Micrathyria catenata, wetland, 15 September 2012

Carmine Skimmer Orthemis discolor, wetland, 10 September 2012

Claret Pondhawk Erythemis mithroides, wetland, 10 September 2012

Cardinal Redskimmer Rhodopygia cardinalis, wetland, 15 June 2012

Flame-tailed Pondhawk Erythemis peruviana, wetland, 16 June 2012

Pin-tailed Pondhawk Erythemis plebeja, wetland, 18 September 2012

Male Pallid Amberwing Perithemis mooma, wetland, 15 September 2012

Female Pallid Amberwing Perithemis mooma, lodge moth light, 10 September 2012

Male Heteragrion aurantiacum, Stream along Brown Trail, 17 September 2012

Hetaerina hebe, Stream along Brown Trail, 17 September 2012

Male Ischnura capreolus, wetland, 15 September 2012. These things are minute,
measuring just over 2 cm in length, and would often seemingly disappear when
they flew.

Female Ischnura capreolus, wetland, 15 September 2012.

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