Dragonfly Predators

female Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) feeding on
female Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice)
TEXAS: Matagorda Co; Mad Island Marsh WMA - April 2012

female Great Basin Snaketail (Ophiogomphus morrisoni) feeding on
male Emma's Dancer (Argia emma)
OREGON: Klamath Co; Crescent Creek at OR 58 - August 2011

Sundew entrapping Taiga Bluet (Coenagrion resolutum)
OREGON: Lane Co; Willamette National Forest, Gold Lake Bog - August 2011

Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus) feeding on female
Edmund's Snaketail (Ophiogomphus edmundo)
TENNESSEE: Polk Co; Conasauga River just below confluence with Jack
River - June 2011

male Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus) feeding on female Slaty
Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Sweetwater Creek at CR 270 - June 2011


male Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi) feeding on female Ebony
Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
TENNESSEE: Monroe Co; Tellico River, 0.7 mi E of Green Cove - June 2011

female Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) feeding on
male Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata)
FLORIDA: Bay Co; Ecofina Creek Water Management Area, Enfinger Road -
June 2011

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) trapped in spider web
TENNESSEE: Rutherford Co; Middle Fork Stones River at Elam Mill Road -
June 2011

Variable Dancer (Argia fumipennis) being fed upon by Long-jawed
Orbweaver (Tetragnatha sp)
TENNESSEE: Rutherford Co; Middle Fork Stones River at Elam Mill Road -
June 2011

Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta) trapped in spider web
TENNESSEE: Marshall Co; Duck River at Henry Horton State Park - June
2011

female Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta) feeding upon male
Blue-tipped Dancer (Argia tibialis)
TEXAS: San Jacinto Co; Sam Houston National Forest, Big Creek Scenic
Area - May 2011
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia tibialis) in spider web
TEXAS: San Augustine Co; Angelina National Forest, Bannister WMA, on FR
305 ca 0.5 mi E jct FM 1277 - May 2011

Riverine Clubtail (Stylurus amnicola) caught in spider web
IOWA: Madison Co; Hogback Covered Bridge - August 2010

Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) feeding on Ornate
Pennant (Celithemis ornata)
TEXAS: Jasper Co; Beaver Ponds near Sam Rayburn Dam - June 2010


Little Blue Dragonlets (Erythrodiplax miniscula) in Spiderwebs
TEXAS: Jasper Co; Beaver Ponds near Sam Rayburn Dam - June 2010

Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta) remains in spider web
TEXAS: San Jacinto Co; Double Lakes Recreation Area - June 2010

Cocoa Clubtail (Gomphus hybridus) eating Selys Sundragon (Helocordulia
selysii)
TEXAS: Jasper Co; Boykin Springs Lake - April 2010

Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax) & Southern Sprite (Nehalennia
integricollis) in spider web
TEXAS: Jasper Co; Beaver Ponds near Sam Rayburn Dam - October 2009

Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) feeding on Blue
Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; Santa Ana NWR, Willow Lakes - September 2009

Giant Robberfly (Protacanthus sp) with Slaty Skimmer (Libellula
incesta)
TEXAS: Wood Co; Brooks Lake - August 2009

Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) feeding on Banded
Pennant (Celithemis fasciata)
TEXAS: Jasper Co; Beaver Ponds near Sam Rayburn Dam - July 2009

Blue-faced Ringtail (Erpetogomphus eutainia) feeding on Powdered
Dancer (Argia moesta)
TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on Guadalupe River -
July 2009

Robberfly (Diogmites sp.) with Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on Guadalupe River -
June 2009

Blackwater Clubtail (Gomphus dilatatus) feeding on Taper-tailed
Darner (Gomphaeschna antilope)
FLORIDA: Santa Rosa Co; Blackwater State Forest, Coldwater Creek Horse
Camp - June 2009