Slaty Skimmer at Gorman

Slaty Skimmer Teneral Male

According to Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio by Rosche, Semroc, and Gilbert, the Slaty Skimmer is rare.  I am finding it anything but at Gorman.  Maybe it is just me.

May 23rd I saw the one at the top.  Please note the exuvia to the right of its head.  I find it hard to believe that such a large creature could live in such a small shell.

Slaty Skimmer Teneral male

This is the first one I saw on May 22. 

Slaty Skimmer Teneral Male

I was trying to groom my scene, at the top, when the dragonfly took to the wing.  I followed and captured this image.

The activity, I believe, based on the weather has been reduced lately.  I hope that we are headed into more suitable weather soon.

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