Seaside Dragonlet is a new dragonfly to me, identified thanks to a Facebook group, Odonata of the Eastern United States.
These two stayed attached while the female oviposited eggs at the edge of a pond.
They took a few breaks and came right back to the same spot.
Charleston, SC
August 2, 2021
Nice behavioral study, Ellen.
Thanks, Steve.
Wonderful in-flight shots, Ellen. The nice thing about dragonflies in tandem like this is that they present a larger target on which to try to focus than when they are solo.
Thanks, Mike. The guidebooks all so these dragonlets are slow and methodical in their ovipositing. Now, that’s all relative, but it sure did help along with the bigger target.
I tried to figure out if the female was helping with the flying as we discussed a week or two ago, and I’m still not sure.
Stunning captures, Ellen, it is not easy to shoot them in-flight👌🏽
Thanks, Greta! So true, I was fortunate that they were going back and forth parallel to the shore giving me a longer opportunity.