Mar 1 - Common Green Darner Month
Now March. It’s possible to see Odonata in March - mostly Common Green Darner. Maybe not right away, but soon. Last year, the flight season set a new early date, by starting on March 6. We've already had some nymph observations for 2023.
Here’s a map of Counties with observations in March. Darker where observations are in the last 5 years. Montgomery and Coshocton have one or two more than the other counties. Notice counties with observations – north to south, east to west. If your county isn’t purple, here’s your chance to get in data!
| Species | Earliest Flight Date |
Observations All Data |
Observations Recent Years |
Migratory? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variegated Meadowhawk Sympetrum corruptum |
12-Mar | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| Fragile Forktail Ischnura posita |
20-Mar | 2 | No | |
| Common Green Darner Anax junius |
6-Mar | 24 | 22 | Yes |
| Swamp Darner Epiaeschna heros |
29-Mar | 1 | 1 | Maybe |
Many of our earliest sightings are individuals that are migrating on the spring stormfronts. They can drop out of the sky at any wetland, or maybe your backyard.
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Had a little fun spotting odes on a recent Caribbean cruise. Can't wait to see them here!
Hopeful! Come on spring stormfronts. Tired of this wintry weather.
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