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Odonate Species List for
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OK*: Coenagrionidae (Argia) The following annotation is derived from my personal observations, largely as a result of casual observation (July-Aug 06) and more deliberate effort (May - Aug 07) in the course of field study of the Black-capped Vireo on Fort Sill M.R. This research is wholly supported by Glen Wampler & Toni Hodgkins of the Fort Sill Nat. Res. Office, Dept. of the Army, Fort Sill M.R. Formal research into the aquatic insects of Fort Sill was conducted 2002-2007 by Colorado State University. Results, including 67 species of Odonata from the 2002-2004 seasons, were published in June 2006 by Zuellig et al. KEY: PH = personal photographic record | OC = listed in Odonata Central | ZET = listed in Zuellig | SUB-OC = record submitted to Odonata Central |
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Coenagrionidae ( species)Amphiagrion intermedia (Red Damsel Intermediate) ... PH | OC2006: A single observation from a poor image 8 Aug along Blue Beaver Creek where that stream crosses LETRA Rd, West Range, Fort Sill M.R., Comanche Co. Not recorded by ZET. 2007: Not detected. FLIGHT DATES: 8 Aug | ABUNDANCE: RARE? Argia alberta (Paiute Dancer) ... PH? | OC 2006: Possible ph record from Aug 06 (needs confirmation) for Fort Sill, Comanche Co. Not recorded by ZET. 2007: Not detected. FLIGHT DATES: ? | ABUNDANCE: RARE? Argia apicalis (Blue-fronted Dancer) .... PH | ZET | OC 2006: Rarely detected during formal surveys 28 Jul - 30 Aug but noted only along Medicine Bluff Creek at the Nat. Res. Office on Fort Sill and one N to Lake Ellsworth, Comanche Co. Rare during this drought affected season. Only detected by ZET at 3 sites; one each on Quanah Range, East Range, and West Range (Medicine Bluff Creek) of Fort Sill M.R. 2007: A remarkable difference in 2007. Noted almost daily throughout the season. Typically the 2nd most common Argia behind Powdered Dancer on Fort Sill and locally outnumbering the latter species on occasion. Common to permanent and semi-permanent streams, rarely in the vicinity of ponds. Where Powdered Dancer prefers the immediate embankment especiallly where free of vegetation (and a fondness for cement water crossings), the Blue-fronted Dancers were just off into the first 1-5 meters of streamside vegetation provided it was not much more than 30 cm high. As many as 30 could be found in a 50 meter transect of Medicine Bluff Creek. FLIGHT DATES: 1 May - 30 Aug | ABUNDANCE: COMMON Argia fumipennis violacea (Violet Dancer) ... PH | ZET | OC 2006: I failed to locate this species in 2006. ZET only recorded it at a single site along Blue Beaver Creek. 2007: Subsequently, I have found this species consistently at Quanah Lake, West Range, Fort Sill where fairly common. Occasionally noted at several sites along Medicine Bluff Creek and Blue Beaver Creek. Also present along Quanah-Parker Lake, Wichita Mtns W.R. FLIGHT DATES: 1 May - 11 Aug | ABUNDANCE: Locally FAIRLY COMMON, generally UNCOMMON. Argia immunda (Kiowa Dancer) ... PH | OC | ZET 2006: I failed to identify this species in 2006. ZET identified it at just 2 sites on Fort Sill, the two major streams on West Range ... Blue Beaver Creek and Medicine Bluff Creek. 2007: I identified my first individuals from Medicine Bluff Creek 7-8 Aug at two sites (Nat. Res. Office, Two-Towers Rd crossing) about 6 km apart. FLIGHT DATES: 7-8 Aug | ABUNDANCE: Local and RARE Argia moesta (Powdered Dancer) ... PH | OC | ZET 2006: The most common Argia in 2006 and perhap the most common damselfy species on Fort Sill during this drought season. Readily detected along Blue Beaver Creek and Medicine Bluff Creek. At the dam on Medicine Bluff Creek by the Nat. Res. Office of Fort Sill, the species collected in some numbers ... 20-30. ZET had a similar experience recording the species from 9 sites (more than any other Argia). 2007: Again the most numerous Argia. However, almost and order of magnitde greater than in 06. Despite ranging flood waters (on 6 separate occasions) re-configuring major stream courses on a weekly basis, this species persisted in high numbers. A pre-flood transect 3 May of 100 meters below the Nat. Res. Dam of Medicine Bluff Creek tallied 135. The same transect 7 Aug recorded 155. The species could be found along most water courses with some flow throughout West Range. FLIGHT DATES: 1 May - 30 Aug | ABUNDANCE: Locally ABUNDANT, generally COMMON. Argia nahuana (Aztec Dancer) ... OC 2006-07: Neither ZET or myself have come across this species. FLIGHT DATES: ? | ABUNDANCE: RARE ? Argia plana (Springwater Dancer) ... OC 2006-07: Neither ZET or myself have come across this species. FLIGHT DATES: ? | ABUNDANCE: RARE ? Argia sedula (Blue-ringed Dancer) ... PH | OC | ZET 2006: Restricted to Medicine Creek in the vicinity of the Nat. Res. Office. UNCOMMON. ZET reported it only from 4 sites (Blue Beaver Creek, Medicine Bluff Creek (2 sites), and East Cache Creek ... all major streams that run year round but for 06 when only Medicine Bluff maintained any flow (the only stream doing so in entire SW of OK in summer 06). 2007: A vastly different season. This is the 3rd most abundant Argia in Comanche County and may well be the most widespread. Although Powdered Dancer can be found at most every stream crossing, it becomes scarce around ponds. Whereas, the Blue-ringed Dancer is the most prevalent Argia around small pond edges. Although, generally fairly common throughout the season ... in mid-August local mating concentrations of 30+ in 50 meters could be had along Medicine Bluff Creek. FLIGHT DATES: 1 May - 30 Aug | ABUNDANCE: LOCALLY COMMON, generally FAIRLY COMMON. Argia translata (Dusky Dancer) ... PH | OC | ZET 2006: I identified a single individual from the high box canyon above the EOD 28 June. ZET located the species at 4 sites along the drainages of West Cache Creek, Blue Beaver Creek, and Medicine Creek Bluff. 2007: I have not positively identified this species in 2007. Several female dancers photographed but as yet to be identified may be this species. They all originate along Medicine Bluff Creek from the early part of the season. The 2006 site was not re-visited in 07. FLIGHT DATES: 28 June | ABUNDANCE: RARE ? |
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Index Comanche
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References: Comanche County Fort Sill East Range
Lake Ellsworth Lake Lawtonka Lawton
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I follow Dr. Jack Tyler (Birds of Southwest Oklahoma. 2004.) in defining the region as inclusive of Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Kiowa, Stephens, Tillman, Washita, with portions of Roger Mills and Custer south of the Washita River. |
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| ABUNDANT
= 50+/50 meters COMMON = 10-49/50 meters
FAIRLY COMMON = 1-9/50 meters UNCOMMON = 1-9/500
meters RARE = 1/1000 meters or less |
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