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DebinSC Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a) May 07, 2009

Is this a Rambur's Forktail? (ischnura ramburii)

Found it today at a pond here in S.C.

If so, I'd like to add it to Bugfiles, as there are no photos of this one yet.
If not, would much appreciate an I.D. :)

Many thanks~!
Deb

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV May 07, 2009

It certainly looks like one (see http://tinyurl.com/cprtv3), but not being an expert on this group, I would hesitate to give a 100% endorsement based on a single image.

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DebinSC Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a) May 07, 2009

Thanks, Suunto. I do have a couple more shots...in case that may be helpful.
Different angle on this one.

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DebinSC Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a) May 07, 2009

..and with a friend. :)

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DebinSC Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a) May 09, 2009

I've posted this over on Bugguide.net. No answer there yet for certain, either.
I can't find another that's found in this area that looks like this, so for now, going to assume it is Rambur's.
I'll leave the thread open another day or two, just in case.

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osubugboy Atlanta, GA May 13, 2009

I'd also wager that it's a forktail (genus Ishnura).

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV May 13, 2009

Again, I cannot speak as an expert on this group, but based on examining a wide array of other images, I believe that Ischnura ramburii is the most likely identity for your specimen(s)

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DebinSC Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a) May 13, 2009

Thanks, folks!

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