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Rhionaeschna californica, the California darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae.It is commonly found in Central America, along the West Coast of the United States, and in Southwestern Canada.
Nymph of Libellula saturata from California. [3] An immature flame skimmer feeds mainly on aquatic insects. Its diet consists of mosquito larvae, aquatic fly larvae, mayfly larvae, freshwater shrimp, small fish, and tadpoles. The nymphs, which live in the mud at the bottom of warm streams or ponds, catch their prey by waiting patiently for it ...
The variegated meadowhawk is a small to medium-sized dragonfly with a slender abdomen, often reaching a length of 1 5 / 8" (41 mm) to 1 11 / 12" (49 mm). The male is commonly dark brownish black with an abdomen of bright red, pink, and golden brown. The thorax may be marked with a pair of yellow dots on each side.
Four-spotted skimmer dragonfly: Libellula quadrimaculata: 1995 [4] Arizona: Two-tailed swallowtail (state butterfly) Papilio multicaudata: 2001 [5] Arkansas: European honey bee (state insect) Apis mellifera: 1973 [6] Diana fritillary butterfly (state butterfly) Speyeria diana: 2007 [6] California: California dogface butterfly (state butterfly ...
The common whitetail or long-tailed skimmer (Plathemis lydia) is a common dragonfly across much of North America, with a striking and unusual appearance.The male's chunky white body (about 5 cm or 2 inches long), combined with the brownish-black bands on its otherwise translucent wings, give it a checkered look.
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"Dragonflies & Damselflies of Southern California". iNaturalist "Threatened and Endangered Invertebrates". dfg.ca.gov. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. March 2014 "Tide Pool Animal Scientific Names". California Tide Pools; Vargas, José A.; Dean, Harlan K. (2010).
California’s eco-bureaucrats halted a wildfire prevention project near the Pacific Palisades to protect an endangered shrub. It’s just the latest clash between fire safety and conservation in ...