Notes on the Odonates of NC
40 records
Common Name County Date Observer(s) Number Comments Record Type
1 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2023-07-30 Mike Turner 1 Lumber River at High Hill Boating Access on NC 72 Sight
2 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2022-06-26 Harry LeGrand, Lori Arent 1 Richland and Long swamps, along NC 71 west of Red Springs Sight
3 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2022-06-24 Mark Shields 5 Lumber River, from LURI-Princess Ann Access to Lumber River Campground and back, by kayak Sight
4 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2021-09-12 Mark Shields 5 Lumber River, from Princess Ann Access to 7.5 km downstream and back, by kayak Sight
5 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2021-06-26 Mike Turner 5 Lumber River @ 503 S. Water St. - Lumberton, NC Sight
6 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2020-08-07 Mark Shields 12 LURI - Princess Ann Sight
7 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2018-08-26 Mark Shields 2 Lumber River at LURI-Princess Ann Photo
8 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2018-08-10 Mark Shields, Cathy Songer 26 Lumber River, from Fair Bluff Boating Access Area to 8 km upstream, by kayak Sight
9 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2018-07-27 Mark Shields and Hunter Phillips 4 Lumber River at LURI-Princess Ann Sight
10 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2018-07-15 Mark Shields 30 Lumber River, from Fair Bluff Boating Access Area to South Carolina line, by kayak Photo
11 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2017-08-20 Mark Shields 10 Lumber River State Park (LURI) Princess Ann Access Sight
12 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2017-07-14 Mike Turner 7 Lumber River @ McNeil's Bridge Boat Ramp; 34.6244, -79.0564 - 4 ad.males Sight
13 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2017-07-14 Mike Turner 1 Lumber River @ SR1003; 34.6424, -79.1797 - ad.male Sight
14 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2017-07-14 Mike Turner 4 Lumber River @ High Hill Boat Ramp; 34.5914, -78.9842 Sight
15 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2017-05-27 John Petranka 200 Lumber River at the Boardman Boating Access on US Hwy. 74. - Remarkable numbers of females and immature males, mainly perched in trees at the parking area. Only 3 males with mature coloration seen. Photo online
16 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2017-05-17 Mark Shields 80 Lumber River; LURI Princess Ann Access to Fair Bluff Boating Access Area by kayak Photo
17 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2017-05-17 Mark Shields 15 Lumber River State Park (LURI) Princess Ann Access, trails Photo
18 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2016-09-01 Mike Turner 1 ad.male - Lumber River @ SR1003; near Pembroke, NC Sight
19 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2016-08-27 Mark Shields 10 Lumber River, between Boardman Boating Access and Lumber River State Park Princess Ann Access Sight
20 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2016-08-08 Mark Shields 5 Lumber River State Park, Princess Ann Access Sight
21 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2015-09-19 Mark Shields 70 Lumber River upstream from Fair Bluff Photo
22 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2015-08-01 Mark Shields 5 Lumber River State Park, Princess Ann Access Photo online
23 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2014-07-13 Chris Hill 1 float trip down the Lumber River, from Fair Bluff into SC Sight
24 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2009-08-13 E. Corey 1 LURI - Near Princess Anne access Sight
25 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2009-05-08 J. Davidson 10 LURI - Ranger residence at Pea Ridge Sight
26 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2008-06-16 Harry LeGrand 25 Big Swamp area near Lennons Bridge Sight
27 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-10-09 Harry LeGrand 25 Flowers Swamp Sight
28 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-09-12 Harry LeGrand 10 Lumber River -- Peters Landing area Sight
29 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-08-23 Harry LeGrand 1 Lumber River -- Devils Elbow Sight
30 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-08-23 Harry LeGrand 1 Lumber River -- Piney Island Sight
31 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-07-31 Harry LeGrand 30 Ashpole Swamp Sight
32 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-06-22 Harry LeGrand 1 Raemon Farm near Raemon Sight
33 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-06-20 Harry LeGrand 5 Lumber River Conservancy tract near Deep Branch Sight
34 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-06-08 Harry LeGrand 30 Lumber River -- Peters Landing area Sight
35 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2007-05-29 Harry LeGrand 3 Lumber River Conservancy -- High Hill tract Sight
36 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 2003-05-17 R. Emmitt 1 LURI - Princess Anne - teneral Sight
37 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 1990-05-16 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Fair Bluff, directions=Rt 904, habitat=west side Lumbar, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
38 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 1989-06-29 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=FEMALE, city=Fair Bluff, directions=nearby, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
39 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 1983-07-12 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Fair Bluff, directions=nearby, source=INTERNATIONAL ODONATA RESEARCH INSTITUTE-FSCA Collect
40 Great Blue Skimmer [Libellula vibrans] Robeson 1982-06-15 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Lumberton, directions=9 ml east on US 74, addl_habitat=marsh, source=INTERNATIONAL ODONATA RESEARCH INSTITUTE-FSCA Collect