Comet Darner (Anax longipes)


FLORIDA: Marion Co; Ocala National Forest, Farles Prairie Lake - male - March 2019


TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina National Forest, "Bar-winged Skimmer pond" near Sam Rayburn Dam - male - June 2018


MISSOURI: Reynolds Co; Mark Twain National Forest, on road to Suttons Bluff Campground - male - June 2016


WISCONSIN: Washaura Co; Bohn Lake Natural Area - ovipositing female - June 2014







MISSOURI: Reynolds Co; Mark Twain National Forest, on FR 907, 0.9 mi W jct MO 21 - male - June 2012 (posed)



FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, Bonnett Pond - male - June 2011








FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, Bonnett Pond - ovipositing females - June 2011



TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina National Forest, 3 mi N of Bouton Lake - Male - July 2009 (posed)





FLORIDA: Santa Rosa Co; Blackwater State Forest - Male - June 2009 (perched photos are posed)



FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, small pond of FR 105U - ovipositing female - June 2009


FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, Bonnett Pond - Male in flight - June 2009


FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, 2 mi E of Camel Lake - While photographing a pond working with Comet Darners, I saw one snag an unwary Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) and thought "Great, I'll get a shot of a perched male feeding".   Of course, he had to fly up 30 feet into a nearby pine to feed!  - June 2009