2021 Additions to Odonate Life List
New Dragonflies and Damselflies to the Texas Life List
You can always tell when someone is new to natural observations. They talk about their "life list" a lot. It's understandable. So many new species, so many new field marks to get to know, so many new sites to find and keep track of. Above all, though, that life list expands very rapidly. I'm one of those people right now when it comes to odonates. I've only been keeping track for three years. Two of those three have been pandemic years, so I haven't ventured out much beyond my base region in Central Texas. Even so, my list expanded by about 30% over last year.
Species | Date First Observed |
Stream Cruiser | 03/17/2021 |
Plains Clubtail | 03/17/2021 |
Springtime Darner | 03/19/2021 |
Jade Clubtail | 05/09/2021 |
Swift River Cruiser | 05/26/2021 |
Black-shouldered Spinyleg | 06/05/2021 |
Five-striped Leaftail | 06/10/2021 |
Common Sanddragon | 06/10/2021 |
Bronzed River Cruiser | 06/20/2021 |
Stillwater Clubtail | 06/20/2021 |
Dragonhunter | 06/26/2021 |
Skimming Bluet | 06/26/2021 |
Swamp Darner | 07/01/2021 |
Cyrano Darner | 07/23/2021 |
Marl Pennant Male | 08/06/2021 |
Blue-faced Ringtail | 09/11/2021 |
Chalky Spreadwings | 10/02/2021 |
Blue-faced Meadowhawk | 10/10/2021 |
Striped Saddlebags | 11/24/2021 |
*There is remote possibility of a Two-striped Forceptail . Any feedback would be most welcome.