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Dragonflies of North America 2013 Calendar

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Top photo: One-Striped Ringtail (Erpe-togomphus bothrops) male. Photo © Dennis Paulson.

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Top photo: Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) female. Photo © Dennis Paulson.

All dragonflies have the same basic body plan, with huge compound eyes, four broad, intricately veined transparent wings, six spiny legs, and a long abdomen, but dif-ferent groups can provide a study in con-trasts. The remarkably slender abdomen of the aptly-named Delicate Emerald (on this page), a widespread species in eastern Canada, is a good clue in its identification. The bright orange Eastern Amberwing (main photo), with its short spindle-shaped abdomen, is almost comically small and chunky in comparison.

The diversity of color and pattern among dragonflies seems almost endless. From blue-splashed darners and yellow-striped clubtails, to emeralds with hairy bodies and brilliant green eyes, and the ornate wing patterns of skimmers such as pennants, amberwings, and saddlebags, there’s always something different to see.

Delicate Emerald (Somatochlora franklini) male. Photo © Thomas Bentley.www.thomasbentley.com

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Main photo: Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) female. Photo © Dennis Paulson.

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