Flight season: unknown, the encounters depicted below occurred in early June.
Population: rare and seldom encountered, this is a southern species
that has been extending its range nothward the last few years.
Length: about 45 mm.
|
West of Tweed, Ontario, a dry field along the trans-Canada Trail:
a high and dry habitat, sandy soil supporting low grasses, Wild Strawberry, Arrowleaf Violet, Hawkweeds and scattered copses of Eastern Red Cedar.
|
Female Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
Photo by J. King (June 03, 2013)
|
|
West of Eldorado, near Brownson Road:
a mixture of agricultural areas (meadows and pastures), woodlands and wetlands.
|
Male Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
Photo by T. Mapes (June 09, 2014)
|
|