Lucas Wilson Richmond; P, 2024-07-08, - Diggs Tract. While watching a swarm of Treetop Emeralds and Wandering Gliders, I noticed two small Somatochlora feeding even higher, with flight like that noted by observers of S. georgiana. Views through 10x50 Vortex binoculars confirmed that they were compact, completely coppery orange-brown emeralds, save for faint cream-colored stripes on the thorax. Short abdomen. Third individual seen shortly after. Despite repeated trips with an actual camera, none were seen after 9 July 2024. |