Slaty Skimmer Dragonfly

Slaty Skimmer Teneral Male

 This shot survived the cuts and is printed.  It would probably interest you only if you study dragonflies.  The Slaty Skimmer Dragonfly is one I have photographed since 2009.  It turns out that it was not officially recorded in this county until this past summer.

The dragonfly in the picture is in the process of forming its new exoskelton.  It has just emerged from its old exoskelton, the dark object just under it.  Once it forms its new exoskelton it will fly away to begin its short flying life.  The term, "teneral" refers to this time.  

I would not have known what it was if not for Judy Semroc and Larry Roche and their book which contains a picture of one.  They change in appearance when they begin to fly.  I have a good shot of an adult which made the cuts.

Slaty Skimmer

They were very common around the pond this past summer.

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