| Common Name |
County |
Date |
Observer(s) |
Number |
Comments |
Record Type |
| 1 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-06-16 |
A. Wallace |
1 |
ENRI - One male observed at Pleasent Green Access, flying above the trail at a pond-like impoundment of water. The time was 11:20 am and the temperature was 80 F. |
Sight |
| 2 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-06-26 |
H. Geiser |
1 |
ENRI - One male observed perched on a stem in heavy bush and decid. forest habitat at the Cole Mill Kudzu patch; the time was 10:30 am and the temperature was 83 F. |
Sight |
| 3 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-06-15 |
A. Wallace |
1 |
ENRI - One male observed perched on a water willow at the Cole Mill Access at a narrow river channel with moderate flow. The time was 11:30 am and the temperature was 82 F. |
Sight |
| 4 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-06-19 |
A. Wallce |
1 |
ENRI - One female observed perching at the forest edge,roadside boundary of the Cole Mill Kudzu patch. The time was 11:20 am and the temperature was 85 F. |
Sight |
| 5 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-06-20 |
H. Geiser |
1 |
ENRI - One male observed flying over the river under the Guess Road Bridge. The time was 14:05 pm and the temperature was 85 F. |
Sight |
| 6 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-06-26 |
H. Geiser |
1 |
ENRI - One male observed perched on a log at river's edge at Pleaseant Green Access. |
Sight |
| 7 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-01 |
H. Geiser |
3 |
ENRI - Three males observed perching on sticks at river's edge and chasing each other, along the Cole Mill Trail. The time was 14:00 pm and the temperature was 87 F. |
Sight |
| 8 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-05 |
H. Geiser |
2 |
ENRI - One male and one female observed flying in a decid. forest habitat at tehe Kudzu patch at the Cole Mill Bridge. The time was 9:00 am and the temperature was 83 F. |
Sight |
| 9 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-05 |
H. Geiser K. Bagy |
1 |
ENRI - One female observed perched along the Pea Creek Trail at 15:20 pm with a temperature of 90 F. |
Sight |
| 10 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-09 |
H. Geiser |
2 |
ENRI - Two males observed flying along the river at the Guess Road Bridge. The river depth was approx. 1ft. The time was 14:00 pm and the temperature was 90 F. |
Sight |
| 11 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-08 |
H. Geiser |
1 |
ENRI - One male observed flying just below the riffle past the pumpstation ruins at Pump Station Access. The time was 14:00 pm and the temperature was approx. 85 F. |
Sight |
| 12 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-08 |
H. Geiser |
3 |
ENRI - Two males and one female were observed flying and perching along the river, approx. 1 ft. deep, on the Pump Station Trail. The time was 14:30 pm and the temperature was 85 F. |
Sight |
| 13 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-09 |
H. Geiser |
2 |
ENRI - One male and one female observed flying at the Cole Mill Kudzu Patch. The time was 8:30 am and the temperature was 80 F. |
Sight |
| 14 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-24 |
H. Geiser K. Bagy |
1 |
ENRI - One male observed perched on river willow in the river, approx. 1 ft deep, on Dunnagan's Trail, via the Continental Drive Access. The time was 14:04 pm and the temperature was 87 F. |
Sight |
| 15 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-17 |
H. Geiser |
3 |
ENRI - Three males observed flying over the river at the Guess Road Bridge. The time observed was between 13:00 pm and 14:30 pm; the temperature was 92 F. |
Sight |
| 16 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-30 |
K. Bagy H. Geiser |
3 |
ENRI - Two males and one female observed flying along the river, approx. 1 ft deep at the Novemeber Drive Access. One male and one female were observed mating in the wheel position while flying. The female was also observed laying eggs before and after the mating occured. The time observed was 13:15 pm and the temperature was 93 F. |
Sight |
| 17 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-07-30 |
H. Geiser K. Bagy |
1 |
ENRI - One male observed flying over the river and later mating at the November Drive Access. The time observed was 13:04 pm and the temperature was 94 F. |
Sight |
| 18 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2002-08-05 |
H. Geiser K. Bagy |
2 |
ENRI - Two males observed flying and perching along the river, approx 1ft deep, just past the Eno Trace Trail. The time observed was 15:49 pm and the temperature was 90 F. |
Sight |
| 19 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2004-05-16 |
Randy Emmitt, Roger Rittmaster |
0 |
ENRI - either Cole Mill or Fews Ford or both |
Sight |
| 20 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2007-06-24 |
Will Cook, Carl Rothfels |
12 |
|
Sight |
| 21 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2007-07-07 |
R Emmitt, Meg Millard |
lots |
Flat River and Brickhouse Rd |
Sight |
| 22 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2007-08-18 |
R Emmitt, Meg Millard |
1 |
male |
Sight |
| 23 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2007-09-09 |
R Emmitt, Meg Millard |
6 |
Hill Forest on the Flat River |
Sight |
| 24 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2008-08-09 |
Will Cook, Jeffrey Pippen |
10 |
NC Museum of Life & Science |
Sight |
| 25 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2008-08-10 |
Jeffrey Pippen |
10 |
Duke Forest & Duke Gardens |
Sight |
| 26 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2009-06-06 |
R. Emmitt |
5 |
ENRI Cole Mill Access |
Sight |
| 27 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2009-07-12 |
R. Emmitt M. Millard |
3 |
Eno River Park at Guess Rd |
Sight |
| 28 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1965-06-01 |
Paulson ML |
2 |
marsh, Chapel Hill 5.1 mi E on NC 54, female=2 |
Collect |
| 29 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
? |
Paulson DR |
1 |
(pond, Orange Co. line 0.2 mi NE on US 15) larva coll. on 1966 2 19 - emerged 24 May male= 1 |
Collect |
| 30 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2009-08-09 |
|
2 |
|
Sight |
| 31 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2010-05-26 |
R. Emmitt |
1 |
Eno River at Penny's Bend |
Sight |
| 32 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2010-05-31 |
R. Emmitt, M. Millard |
8 |
Eno River at Penny's Bend |
Sight |
| 33 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2010-06-06 |
R. Emmitt, R Rittmaster |
3 |
Ellerbe Creek Marsh in Durham |
Sight |
| 34 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2011-05-28 |
R Emmitt |
3 |
Eno River City Park between Guess Rd and Duke St |
Photo |
| 35 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2012-07-28 |
Mike Turner |
10 |
Patterson Rd. Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 36 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2012-07-29 |
Mike Turner |
15 |
Brickhouse Rd. Waterfowl Impoundments |
Sight |
| 37 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1976-06-07 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=FEMALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=INTERNATIONAL ODONATA RESEARCH INSTITUTE-FSCA |
Collect |
| 38 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1975-06-26 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 39 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1976-05-09 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=FEMALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 40 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1976-06-18 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 41 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1976-06-05 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 42 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1975-05-24 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=FEMALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 43 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1975-06-11 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=FEMALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 44 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1976-06-04 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 45 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1976-05-30 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 46 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
1976-05-22 |
R. Duncan Cuyler |
1 |
sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA |
Collect |
| 47 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2013-06-20 |
Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn |
0 |
paddling the Flat River and exploring the nearby impoundment for the most part |
Sight |
| 48 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2013-06-11 |
J.Williams, L.Amos |
1 |
ENRI |
Sight |
| 49 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2013-08-10 |
Mike Turner |
25 |
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 50 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2013-08-24 |
Mike Turner |
10 |
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 51 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2014-06-05 |
Mike Turner |
4 |
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 52 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2014-06-08 |
Mike Turner |
3 |
New Hope Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 53 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2014-06-23 |
Mike Turner |
10 |
Patterson Rd. Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 54 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2014-07-01 |
Mike Turner |
3 |
Stagecoach Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 55 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2014-07-20 |
John Petranka |
10 |
Sandy Creek Park, and Greenway north to Pickett Rd.. - Around swamp. |
Sight |
| 56 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2014-07-29 |
John Petranka |
10 |
Discovery Lake on campus of NIEHS/EPA |
Sight |
| 57 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2014-08-05 |
John Petranka |
1 |
Discovery Lake on campus of NIEHS/EPA - Photos of males and females. |
Sight |
| 58 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2014-07-18 |
John Petranka |
1 |
Discovery Lake on campus of NIEHS/EPA - Male |
Photo |
| 59 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2012-05-31 |
John Petranka |
5 |
Discovery Lake on campus of NIEHS/EPA - Males. |
Photo |
| 60 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2015-05-30 |
Mike Turner |
2 |
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 61 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2015-05-29 |
B. Bockhahn |
5 |
FALA |
Sight |
| 62 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2015-06-08 |
Mike Turner |
1 |
G.W. Hill Forest - Camp Slocum |
Sight |
| 63 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2012-06-13 |
Owen McConnell |
1 |
Quail Roost - young male |
Photo online |
| 64 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2015-06-25 |
Mike Turner |
20 |
Patterson Rd. Waterfowl Impoundment - 15 ad.males |
Sight |
| 65 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2016-05-27 |
Mike Turner |
4 |
Penny's Bend Nature Preserve |
Sight |
| 66 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2017-05-28 |
Mike Turner |
3 |
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 67 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2017-06-04 |
Richard Stickney |
20 |
Penny's Bend, Eno River |
Sight |
| 68 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2018-05-25 |
John Petranka, Sally Gewalt. |
20 |
Penny's Bend Nature Preserve along the Eno River and at the pond. - Both sexes. |
Photo |
| 69 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2018-06-08 |
R Emmitt |
12 |
Retainment pond by Kroger on MLK and S Roxboro. |
Sight |
| 70 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2018-06-09 |
Richard Stickney |
30 |
Penny's Bend |
Sight |
| 71 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2019-05-16 |
R. Emmitt |
2 |
Eno River State Park Cole Mile Road |
Sight |
| 72 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2019-05-16 |
Richard Stickney |
1 |
Powerline cut east of Cole Mill Road near Eno River |
Sight |
| 73 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2019-05-23 |
R. Emmitt |
1 |
Hollow Rock Nature Park meadow |
Sight |
| 74 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2019-05-27 |
R. Emmitt |
4 |
Eno River State Park at Cole Mill rd. |
Sight |
| 75 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2019-05-26 |
Richard Stickney |
1 |
Eno River - Pleasant Green Access |
Sight |
| 76 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2019-06-13 |
R. Emmitt |
25 |
Eno River State Park down stream of Cole Mill Rd |
Sight |
| 77 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2019-06-06 |
John Petranka |
10 |
Eno River State Park (ENRI) Cole Mill Section. Along powerline corridor NE of Cole Mill Rd. - Both sexes. |
Photo |
| 78 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2020-05-23 |
Richard Stickney |
12 |
Penny's Bend |
Sight |
| 79 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2021-07-14 |
Matt Spangler |
20 |
Discovery Lake |
Sight |
| 80 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2021-07-25 |
Matt Spangler |
5 |
Jordan Lake--New Hope Creek (Durham) |
Sight |
| 81 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2021-08-05 |
L. Arent |
9 |
Horton Grove Nature Preserve |
Sight |
| 82 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2021-08-26 |
Matt Spangler |
7 |
Discovery Lake |
Sight |
| 83 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2022-06-06 |
Harry LeGrand |
2 |
sites northeast of Durham |
Sight |
| 84 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2022-07-04 |
Harry LeGrand, Lori Arent |
2 |
Hill Forest - Female ovipositing in Flat River |
Sight |
| 85 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2022-07-11 |
Harry LeGrand. Lori Arent |
10 |
Flat River impoundments |
Sight |
| 86 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2023-07-18 |
Matt Spangler |
20 |
Discovery Lake |
Sight |
| 87 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2024-05-30 |
Matt Spangler |
5 |
Discovery Lake |
Sight |
| 88 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2024-06-21 |
Harry LeGrand |
2 |
Horton Grove Nature Preserve |
Sight |
| 89 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2024-07-17 |
L. Arent |
8 |
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment |
Sight |
| 90 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2024-07-27 |
Lori Arent, Harry LeGrand |
15 |
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundments |
Sight |
| 91 Widow Skimmer [Libellula luctuosa] |
Durham |
2024-08-18 |
Harry LeGrand, Lori Arent |
5 |
Brickhouse Road |
Sight |