The Tarascan Dancer in Arizona is found at only a couple of sites in Cochise, Gila, and Graham Counties. It had until now not been seen until 6 June. On 11 May 2013 several individuals were observed along the Blue River in Gila Co., thereby extending the known flying season of the species by approximately three weeks. Below are pictures of three males and one female seen that day.
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.
In the USA the Sierra Madre, Argia lacrimans, is confined to small rocky streams of three Arizona counties (Cochise, Santa Cruz, and Pima). It is rather similar to other mostly blue Argia species (e.g., Pima and Tarascan Dancers) and even more to the Cerulean Dancer, A. anceps, a Mexican and Central America species that was not discovered in the US until 2012 and has so far been observed in Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties.
The California Dancer in Arizona had until now not been found before 24 March. A single male of this species was observed on 16 March 2013 at the Cave Creek Jewel of the Creek Preserve, where the species was seen also on 24 March 2012. This observation extends the known flying period of the species in the state.
The Painted Damsel in Arizona can be found in early December, but had until now not been observed later than 6 December. A female was present along the Jewel of the Creek Preserve stream on 9 December 2012, thereby establishing a new late flying date for the species in the state.
The Lavender Dancer in Arizona had until now not been found later than the end of November. On 9 December 2012 a single male was present along the Jewel of the Creek Preserve stream near Cave Creek, Maricopa Co. This observation extends the flying period of the species in the state by almost two weeks.
The Mexican Amberwing is commonly seen in Maricopa Co., AZ, but had until now not been observed in the state later than 2 December (Rich Bailowitz, personal communication). A male was at the Phoenix Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area on 8 December 2012. This observation extends the known flying period of the species.
Until now the Dusky Dancer in Arizona had not been found later than the very beginning of December. A pair in tandem, with female ovipositing, was observed at the Phoenix Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area on 8 December 2012. This observation provides a new late flying date for this species in the state.
The Red-tailed Pennant in Arizona had until now not been found later than 2 December. A mature male was present on 8 December 2012 at the Phoenix Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area. This observation extends the known flying period of the species in the state.
The Wandering Glider in Arizona is commonly found in summer and early fall, but had until now been observed after 25 November (Richard Bailowitz, personal communication). An ovipositing female was seen on 2 December 2012 at the Gilbert Water Ranch, Maricopa Co., thereby providing a new late flying date for the species in the state.
