Mar 12 - Odonata Flying Soon

Newly emerged Common Green Darners (Anax junius) are being reported in southern states. Variegated Meadowhawks (Sympetrum corruptum) in good numbers now in Texas. The first Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita) was recently reported in Tennessee. So it won't be long until we have adult Odonata in Ohio.

We're past our early Common Green Darner date, which was Mar 6. Today, Mar 12, is our early date on Variegated Meadowhawk. The early Ohio date on Fragile Forktail is Mar 20. Our other March flier is Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros), with an early date of Mar 29.

Other early flight dates can be reviewed on the Ohio Odonata Society web site at:
https://www.ohioodonatasociety.org/species-flight-range-by-early-date

I would note that our 2023 early observations were on Apr 3&4 with Common Green Darners and Variegated Meadowhawks.

Also, current wind patterns look good for pushing Dragons from Texas.

Publicado el marzo 12, 2024 02:05 TARDE por jimlem