Stream Cruiser (Didymops transversa)

Identification: A brown and white dragonfly. The thorax has a single white lateral stripe, on the dorsal surface of the thorax there are two small white stripes prior to the leading edge of the wings. The abdomen has dorsal white stripes or spots from S2 to S8. The male is clubbed and the female's abdomen is stockier without a club.

Male- Fluvanna County, Virginia
May 17, 2008

Male- City of Richmond, Virginia
April 9, 2006

 

 

Female- Henrico County, Virginia

 

Mated Pair- Sussex County, Virginia