Order Odonata Photographic Guide
Odonata photos taken by Marcus Martin, Laura Martin, and Max Martin in New Mexico.
All specimens were photographed free and in the wild.
Blue-eyed Darner Rhionaeschna multicolor, Manzano Pond, New Mexico, June 2014
Latest Photo Additions: Blue-eyed Darner, Common Green Darner, and female Twelve-spotted Skimmer.
Copyright for all photos on this site belongs to Marcus Martin, Laura Martin, or Max Martin.
Prints and publication rights are available in the sales center.
The photograph file names begin with the latin genus and species name followed by the date the photograph was taken. These codes are sometimes followed by
a description of the photograph when there are multiple photos of the same species taken on the same day.
If you believe that any photographs have been misidentified please let us know.
Feel free to send comments about the site to us at towhee@photobirder.com.
The photograph arrangement is based upon Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West [DaDotW]
References
Photographic Equipment
- July 2007 - present: Canon EOS (digital) Rebel XTi with either a Tamron 200mm to 400mm lens or a Canon 100mm Macro lens
Animalia - Arthropoda: Hexopoda - Insecta
Odonata: Zygoptera Damselflies
Odonata: Anisoptera Dragonflies
Aeshnidae Darners
Rhionaeschna multicolor Blue-eyed Darner [DaDotW 145]
- Rhionaeschna multicolor (male, flying, side) Manzano Pond, New Mexico, June 13, 2014
- Rhionaeschna multicolor (male, flying, front) Manzano Pond, New Mexico, June 13, 2014
- Rhionaeschna multicolor (male, flying, top) Manzano Pond, New Mexico, June 13, 2014
Anax junius Common Green Darner [DaDotW 150]
- Anax junius (male, flying) Manzano Pond, New Mexico, June 13, 2014
Erpetogomphus Ringtails
Erpetogomphus designatus Eastern Ringtail [DaDotW 189]
Libellula King Skimmers
Libellula quadrimaculata Four-spotted Skimmer [DaDotW 256]
Libellula saturata Flame Skimmer [DaDotW 259]
Libellula composita Bleached Skimmer [DaDotW 260]
Libellula pulchella Twelve-spotted Skimmer [DaDotW 263]
- Libellula pulchella (male, bottom) Albuquerque Biopark, New Mexico, July 30, 2012
- Libellula pulchella (female, back) Manzano Pond, New Mexico, June 13, 2014
- Libellula pulchella (female, front) Manzano Pond, New Mexico, June 13, 2014
Libellula comanche Comanche Skimmer [DaDotW 266]
- Libellula comanche (male, side) Bottomless Lakes State Park, New Mexico, July 13, 2012
- Libellula comanche (male, side) Bottomless Lakes State Park, New Mexico, July 14, 2012
- Libellula comanche (male, bottom) Bottomless Lakes State Park, New Mexico, July 12, 2012
- Libellula comanche (male, back) Bottomless Lakes State Park, New Mexico, July 13, 2012
- Libellula comanche (female, side) Bosque Redondo Lake, Fort Sumner, New Mexico, July 15, 2012
- Libellula comanche (female, front) Bosque Redondo Lake, Fort Sumner, New Mexico, July 15, 2012
Orthemis Tropical King Skimmers
Orthemis ferruginea Roseate Skimmer [DaDotW 274]
Celithemis Small Pennants
Celithemis eponina Halloween Pennant [DaDotW 286]
Erythemis Pondhawks
Erythemis collocata Western Pondhawk [DaDotW 301]
- Erythemis collocata (female, side) Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, July 14, 2012
Erythrodiplax Dragonlets
Erythrodiplax berenice Seaside Dragonlet [DaDotW 305]
Sympetrum Meadowhawks
Sympetrum corruptum Variegated Meadowhawk [DaDotW 309]
- Sympetrum corruptum (male)
Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area, Nebraska, May 2018
- Sympetrum corruptum (male)
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 17, 2013
- Sympetrum corruptum (male and female in tandem)
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 17, 2013
Dythemis Setwings
Dythemis fugax Checkered Setwing [DaDotW 326]
- Dythemis fugax (female, side) Bottomless Lakes State Park, New Mexico, July 13, 2012
Pantala Rainpool Gliders
Pantala flavacens Wandering Glider [DaDotW 346]
- Pantala flavacensx (male, hovering, front) Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, July 14, 2012
- Pantala flavacensx (male, hovering, side) Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, July 14, 2012
Pantala hymenaea Spot-winged Glider [DaDotW 347]
- Pantala hymenaea (female) Bottomless Lakes State Park, New Mexico, July 13, 2012
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- Last updated May 17, 2018 by Marcus Martin
- Copyright for all photos belongs to Marcus Martin, Laura Martin and Max Martin