Posts Tagged ‘Mocha Emerald’

Mocha anyone? by , Ranger

June 6th, 2011

Back in July of 2008 I found the remains of a dragonfly on the path in Catch the Wind. There was enough of the insect to determine that it was a Mocha Emerald, a dragonfly of small, shady forest streams. I added that ode to the list of dragonflies that could potentially be encountered (alive) [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Looking Back: Insects by , Ranger

December 31st, 2008

With the closing of the year it’s perhaps time to look back and see what we’ve observed on the Explore the Wild/Catch the Wind Loop. Below, in the appropriate segments, I give totals for some of the species seen since January of last year. This past year I’ve tallied 27 species of odonates (dragonflies and [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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A Cosmopolitan Dragonfly and other Interesting Creatures by , Ranger

July 31st, 2008

I’ve been expecting to see a Wandering Glider for some time now. On the 23rd of July one appeared at the Sailboat Pond in Catch the Wind. As their name implies, Wandering Gliders can show up just about anywhere. These nonstop dragonflies are widespread in their distribution – cosmopolitan. They’re migratory. They lay eggs in [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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