Urban Dragon Hunters: Second species of the season

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Second species of the season

While doing the North American Migration Count (NAMC) at UM-Dearborn on May 9, Nannothemis found a few Eastern Forktails (Ischnura verticalis). I didn't hear of it until later in the day so I returned on May 10 to find 13 individuals perched on the dewey grass.
Here are three of them:

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Most ecologists like to work in pristine areas. Urban areas are largely ignored. Since 2001, we have recorded 46 new species for Wayne County, MI, bringing the total to 95 species (there's a link to the checklist below).

Nannothemis is an ecologist, whose research focus is on the importance and function of urban ecosystems.

Stylurus is the husband of Nannothemis. He is an engineer, talented birder, keen naturalist, and pretty good with an insect net when his "old soccer injuries" aren't bothering him.

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