I’ve begun taking a closer look at various insects that visit the yard and have been paying special attention to the dragonflies and damselflies. There has been a minimum of four species of dragonfly, including the saddlebags that fly overhead, and four of damselfly in the backyard.

At least four Fragile Forktails have been flying in the garden the past two days. These tiny beauties are surprisingly easy to see when you’re looking for them. The most exciting visitor so far has been a Citrine Forktail, which I’m told is rare in the Saint Louis area.

I haven’t yet uploaded the photo of the female Common Whitetail.