Bleached Skimmer, Libellula composita, in Maricopa Co., AZ: new early flying date for the state
April 27, 2013
Species: Bleached Skimmer
Location: Sisson Road Pond
The Bleached Skimmer in Arizona is a scarce species found only at a few locations. A small breeding population was discovered at an alkaline pond (Paloma Ranch) in West Maricopa Co. in April 2012 (new county record). A visit to the pond on 27 April 2013 revealed several individuals, including ovipositing females (pictures below). This record provides a new early flying date for the species in the state.
Bleached Skimmer, Male, Sisson Road pond, Maricopa, AZ, 27 April 2013
Bleached Skimmer, Male, Sisson Road pond, Maricopa, AZ, 27 April 2013
Bleached Skimmer, Female, Sisson Road pond, Maricopa, AZ, 27 April 2013
Bleached Skimmer, Pair in tandem (female was ovipositing), Sisson Road pond, Maricopa, AZ, 27 April 2013
