A Damselfly and a Dragonfly.

[Trent Watts]

Wandering through my local community garden a Damselfly and a Dragonfly (wait...that sounds like the beginning of a bad joke) where posing in the foliage.

Have not been able to get a species for this Damselfly.
Just got word from iNaturalist this is a Spotted Spreadwing.

This image shows the motor mount on the V8 turbo charge engine.

Pretty sure this is a Cherry-faced Meadowhawk,
Guess I should have waited to post this... BugGuide now tells me this is an Autunm Meadowhawk.
I do find it interesting that I am often obsessed with trying to get an accurate ID. Really it is just a beautiful shade of red and black.

 

[AlanLichty]

You sure manage to get in close to these critters for your macros. I'm luck if they stay put half way across my yard. The damselfly looks like its built for speed compared to the more chunky dragonfly.

 

[Trent Watts]

You sure manage to get in close to these critters for your macros. I'm luck if they stay put half way across my yard. The damselfly looks like its built for speed compared to the more chunky dragonfly.

Thanks Alan.

 

[JimFox]

Awesome work Trent! I really like what you got here. Dragonfly's are are an insect that I totally enjoy seeing, I think they are so cool, yet I have so few photos of them. The little buggers never slow down!

I would have called the red one Cherry if asked, as it sure looks like Cherry.