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Late Summer Pleasures–On the Order of Odonata

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

In late summer, early fall, the air over our pond resembles Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.  The dragonflies, damselflies and skimmers–all of the insect order Odonata, maneuver deftly over the water.  Some 430 species of Odonata are found in the US and … Continue reading →

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