My Species History
These were my first Odonata species encountered at our place on the east side of Joseph. I spotted a sandy colored female hanging around the driveway, and then the bright lavender male shortly thereafter, and was a bit surprised that they were the same species.
There is a creek that runs probably 50-60 yards from our house, so I wonder if that's where they are actually breeding, and just come to the grassy areas to hunt during the day. But we'll have to see as I eventually encounter them elsewhere.
I first observed them in early July, and now approaching the end of August they are much less abundant than they were at the beginning of the month.
Last updated August 21, 2025.
Description
A good-sized damselfly, that in my experience tends to occupy dry grassier edges.
Males are a nice lavender, with their abdomen tipped in bright blue. The females are sort of a sandy brown, and blend into their surroundings quite a bit more than the males do.
