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Systematic list - part 28: Dragonflies and other wildlife

No attempt was made to identify dragonflies in the field but a selection were photographed and identified from the photos after I returned home.

 

Cyrano Darner Nasiaeschna pentacantha

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Cyrano Darner, Loxahatchee, 26th April - I'm not 100% convinced by my ID but can't see a better fit - please let me know if I'm wrong

 

Needham's Skimmer Libellula needhami

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Needham's Skimmers, Tamiami Trail Loop Road, 14th April

 

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Needham's Skimmer, Snake Road, 25th April

 

Four-spotted Pennant Brachymesia gravida

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Four-spotted Pennants, Pouratis Pond, Everglades, 18th April (left) and Tall Cypress, 25th April (right)

 

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Four-spotted Pennant, Everglades City, 17th April

 

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Four-spotted Pennant, Green Cay, 25th April

 

Halloween Pennant Celithemis eponina

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Halloween Pennants, SW of Mahogany Hammock, Everglades, 18th April (left) and Fort Myers Beach, 17th April

 

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Halloween Pennants, Markham Park, 25th April

 

Band-winged Dragonlet Erythrodiplax umbrata

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Band-winged Dragonlet, Markham Park, 25th April - many thanks to Bob Pelkey for the ID on this one

 

Great Pondhawk Erythemis vesiculosa

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Great Pondhawk, Tall Cypress, 25th April

 

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Great Pondhawk (with Gulf Fritillary prey), Corkscrew Swamp, 16th April

 

Eastern Pondhawk Erythemis simplicicollis

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Eastern Pondhawks, Loxahatchee, 26th April (left) and Lucky Hammock, 18th April (right)

 

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Eastern Pondhawk, Tamiami Trail Loop Road, 14th April

 

Blue Dasher Pachydiplax longipennis

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Blue Dashers, Tamiami Trail Loop Road, 14th April

 

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Blue Dashers, Sugarloaf Key, 23rd April (left) and Tall Cypress, 25th April (right)

 

Marl Pennant Macrodiplax balteata

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Marl Pennant, Fort Zachary, 23rd April

 

OTHER WILDLIFE

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Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers, Anhinga Trail (Everglades), 18th April - thanks to Marcello and Mick for the ID

 

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Grasshopper, Eco Pond (Flamingo), 18th April

 

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Millipedes, Bill Baggs, 24th April - two of many literring the pavement

 

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Crabs (Hermit Crabs?), Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, 20th April

 

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Portuguese Man of War, from MV Playmate between Key West and Dry Tortugas, 20th April (left) and Hammerhead Shark, from MV Playmate between Dry Tortugas and Key West, 22nd April (right)

 

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Atlantic Needlefish, Everglades City, 17th April - thanks to Brennan for suggesting the ID

 

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unidentified fish, Anhinga Trail, Everglades, 24th April

 

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Flying Fish, from MV Playmate between Key West and Dry Tortugas, 20th April

 

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Mushroom, Mahogany Hammock, Everglades, 18th April (left) and wildflowers (some kind of Lily?), Anhinga Trail, Everglades, 24th April (right)

 

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