Update - Mid-October

While Odonata numbers are slowing down, there are still opportunities to contribute meaningful data. While most counties have historical records for October, several have no data. The following map shows the story. Union, Noble, Jackson, Gallia, and Lawrence have no October data, ever. Paulding, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Vinton, Brown, and Columbiana don't have any current records in the last 5 years. Hint, hint: see what you can do!

Here are species and observation numbers from the last two years (2020-2021) on Ohio Odonata, mostly from iNaturalist. Anything with more than 50 observations should be not too hard.

Common Name #
Autumn Meadowhawk 462
Familiar Bluet 160
Eastern Forktail 76
Fragile Forktail 71
Great Spreadwing 64
Shadow Darner 60
Blue-faced Meadowhawk 57
American Rubyspot 47
Eastern Pondhawk 47
Spotted Spreadwing 35
Smoky Rubyspot 29
Band-winged Meadowhawk 27
Wandering Glider 25
Common Green Darner 23
Double-striped Bluet 22
Blue Dasher 21
Dusky Dancer 20
Halloween Pennant 19
Russet-tipped Clubtail 19
Widow Skimmer 19
Citrine Forktail 15
Eastern Amberwing 12
Green-striped Darner 11
Blue-fronted Dancer 10
Orange Bluet 10
Blue-ringed Dancer 6
Fawn Darner 6
Black Saddlebags 5
Common Whitetail 5
Lilypad Forktail 4
Slender Spreadwing 4
Striped Saddlebags 4
Tule Bluet 4
Eastern Ringtail 3
Elusive Clubtail 2
Skimming Bluet 2
Black-tipped Darner 1
Calico Pennant 1
Ebony Jewelwing 1
Powdered Dancer 1
Red Saddlebags 1
Slaty Skimmer 1
Stream Bluet 1
Swift Setwing 1
Twelve-spotted Skimmer 1
Vesper Bluet 1
White-faced Meadowhawk 1
Publicado el octubre 14, 2022 05:36 TARDE por jimlem jimlem

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Thanks for the update. Leaving for Texas in less than 3 weeks. Trying to get things in order.

Publicado por sallypsandpiper hace casi 2 años

I should’ve checked this years data before I added this journal - monicap273 added observations this month for Vinton, Jackson, and Gallia Co’s. Thank you monicap273!

Publicado por jimlem hace casi 2 años

More progress to report - monicap273 added observations for this weekend from Columbiana and Noble Co’s! Thanks monicap273! mantis2222 reported for today from Brown Co - thank you mantis2222! I travelled to Shelby, Auglaize, and Mercer Co’s today so they will have new October observations when I get photos entered. That leaves only Union, Lawrence, and Paulding.

Publicado por jimlem hace casi 2 años

I spent the afternoon of the 16th in Noble County. I identified 3 species.

Publicado por jheiser hace casi 2 años

Thankyou jheiser!!!

Publicado por sallypsandpiper hace casi 2 años

Had the expected Odes in Union Co today (10/22), so only two needed now (Lawrence, Paulding).

Publicado por jimlem hace casi 2 años

Expedition to Lawrence County next October?

Publicado por jheiser hace casi 2 años

We’ve still got a week ;)

Publicado por jimlem hace casi 2 años

Now complete! Thank you monicap273 for visit to Lawrence Co and observations there.

Publicado por jimlem hace casi 2 años

Well, almost. I’ll try to get to Paulding Co.

Publicado por jimlem hace casi 2 años

Thanks Jim for Union Co and monicap273 for Lawrence Co observations. Great job.

Publicado por sallypsandpiper hace casi 2 años

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