Striped Saddlebags

(Tramea Calverti)

This is part of the new State Record.

West Pond, Imperial County, north east of Yuma, Arizona

These bugs were seen by observers of the CalOdes Blitz group on 10/07/06, when a mating pair flew by. The Observers were unsure, but on 10/08/06 several observers from the group were able to photograph a male to confirm the 1st State record. I went back out to the area on 10/13/06, and was able to see both the male and female, but as I was getting into position to photograph them, the male flew and did not return while I was there for the next hour. Here's the female. Also included is the image of the male by Bob Miller who was Digiscoping the bug.

10/13/06

by Bob Miller