Notes on the Odonates of NC
3 records
Common Name County Date Observer(s) Number Comments Record Type
1 American Emerald [Cordulia shurtleffii] Burke; M 2017-06-21 John Petranka, Sally Gewalt 3 In a small partially shaded pond that was lined with American bur-reed and other emergent vegetation; on private property just south of Jonas Ridge. - One male netted, photographed and released; other two perhaps males as well. Exhibited dart and hover behavior, typically hovering for only 1-3 seconds, making flight photos very difficult. Photo online
2 American Emerald [Cordulia shurtleffii] Burke; M 2017-06-20 Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin 3 In a small partially shaded pond that was lined with American bur-reed and other emergent vegetation; on private property just south of Jonas Ridge. We observed three individuals. The last known observation of this species in NC was by Cuyler in 1993, possibly at the same locality. Photo online
3 American Emerald [Cordulia shurtleffii] Burke; M 1993-07-06 R. Duncan Cuyler 4 Male=4, city=Jonas Ridge, directions=1 mile south on Rt. 181, addl_habitat=marsh pond, source=INTERNATIONAL ODONATA RESEARCH INSTITUTE-FSCA Collect