On hills north of Lake Ratcliff Rec Area (closed on the day we visited)
Feeding in a small sunny clearing.
A new county record, I believe. Also a lifer for me. :-)
Near pond at visitor center at south end of Gus Engeling WMA
The second of two individuals observed today. Possible new early date of emergence (March 5). The other individual has a separate observation here.
One of two individuals observed today. Possible new early date of emergence (March 5). In addition, this individual has already developed eye colors, suggesting that it has been active for a least a few days, which would indicate an even earlier emergence, potentially several days before the previous observation a similarly early emergence.
One of 7 males and 1 female seen today. All the males were defending small territories and at one point we had three males in view from the same position.
One of 7 males and 1 female seen today. All the males were defending small territories and at one point we had three males in view from the same position.
One of 7 males and 1 female seen today. All the males were defending small territories and at one point we had three males in view from the same position.
One of 7 males and 1 female seen today. All the males were defending small territories and at one point we had three males in view from the same position.
Boykin Springs Recreational Area, Jasper County Texas
Boykin Springs Recreational Area, Jasper County Texas
Boykin Springs Recreational Area, Jasper County Texas
Boykin Springs Recreational Area, Angelina National Forest, Jasper County Texas
Around noon on a mild sunny day, Phillip Wallace and I observed two male Sarracenia Spiketails patrolling small seeps where they join the stream. One flew into my net, then got photographed (both sides of this individual shown here) and released. We were looking for C. maculata, but only found these. The larger habitat was shaded riparian woodland within pine-oak woodland.
we found three different Sarracenia Spiketails along a sandy road in the national forest at this location. Rare and local species of western Louisiana and far east Texas
Male Cordulegaster sarracenia
We stumbled on a few Sarracenia Spiketails on accident while trying to wait out for some Swamp Darners to perch.
I later caught this individual and took some shots in-hand.