Dragonfly Society of the Americas
🗣Discovery and conservation of #Odonata
🎯Observation, collection, research, publication and education of #dragonflies
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- February is here! In this new #speciesofthemonth, Steve Baginski shares his experience with #Ischnura posita, the fragile #forktail. Let´s learn more about this #damselfly and its population status in Illinois! 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
- Call for Submissions for ARGIA 38(1) Submission deadline: 20 February 2026 Visit the DSA website to consult the instructions for authors and download the submission guidelines & submission form. Photo theme: eclosion Amanda Whispell, EIC ARGIA editor@dragonflysocietyamericas.org
- Solicitando presentaciones para ARGIA 38(1) Plazo: 20 Febrero 2026 Visite el sitio web de la DSA para leer las pautas de presentación y descargar el formulario de presentactión Tema de fotografía: eclosion Amanda Whispell, EIC ARGIA editor@dragonflysocietyamericas.org
- We hope you have an incredible 2026! What better way to start it than by reading an inspiring story? Discover how Ana María Hernández found her passion for #odonates and began working to conserve Cuba's endemic species 🇺🇸 dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
- ARGIA 37(4) is published: - Info on the 2026 DSA Annual Meeting - Info on our 2026 grant program - The next Nymph Cove installment - Lots of metallic odes! Amanda Whispell Editor-in-Chief of ARGIA
- Looking for the perfect gift for your fellow odonatologist? How about giving them a DSA membership? We have three options: Basic membership: $15 USD/year Supporting membership: $20 USD/year Lifetime membership: one-time payment of $300 USD. www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/become-a-...
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- Are you a POC student, early career researcher, or professional entomologist from a country in the Global South? We are now funding memberships! Apply from October 1st to December 15th. More info: www.entopoc.org/apply.html Apply: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
- Sometimes life doesn't turn out the way we planned, but even so, it still surprises us. Read this story written by John Abbott, when the weather wasn't on his side, but luck was. 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog #dragonfly #speciesofthemonth
- Sometimes life doesn't turn out the way we planned, but even so, it still surprises us. Read this story written by John Abbott, when the weather wasn't on his side, but luck was. 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog #dragonfly #speciesofthemonth
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- Call for ARGIA 37(4) Deadline: 20 November Photo theme: metallic odes Plazo: 20 Noviembre Tema de fotografía: libélulas metálicas Visit our website to see the instructions for authors and download the submission guidelines & form. Amanda Whispell, EIC ARGIA
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- Don't miss this opportunity!
- Are you a POC student, early career researcher, or professional entomologist from a country in the Global South? We are now funding memberships! Apply from October 1st to December 15th. More info: www.entopoc.org/apply.html Apply: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
- Our lovely @phrelanzer.bsky.social brings us a new #SpeciesoftheMonth. Join her on her adventure discovering Illinois' damselflies in unexpected places. Read the full story at our blog (link in bio): 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
- Madagascan Rivercruiser (Phyllomacromia trifasciata); Ranohira, Madagascar; 7 January 2016. Photograph by Netta Smith. The cover for ARGIA 37(3).
- ARGIA 37(3) available: - The first president’s report from Ami Thompson - Minutes from the 2025 DSA Meeting - In Memoriam of Thomas “Nick” W Donnelly, 1932–2025 - The next Nymph Cove - Several great articles, new records, & parting shots Amanda Whispell Editor-in-chief of ARGIA
- Max tells us how he found, described, and named a new species of damselfly in the Amazon. 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog If you would like to share stories about your favorite species, contact Cindy Crosby: phrelanzer.bsky.social
- Goodbyes are difficult, but they also signal new beginnings... We would like to thank Christopher Beatty, who has served as president of the DSA for the past two years, for all his hard work and leadership.
- New start to the week, new start to the month, new #speciesofthemonth! Join Jim Burns as he tells us how Columbia #Clubtail, #Gomphuruslynnae, reignited his motivation to photograph dragonflies. Read it here: 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
- 🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025 OR 🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
- Dragonflies are one of the most colorful animals, and so are their wings. Let's record those #colorfulwings: 🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025 OR 🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
- Who doesn't like seeing hearts in the air? Upload your dragonfly records at: 🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025 OR 🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
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- How about looking for larvae today? Join the #anynymphchallenge in these #Odolympics. Upload your records to: 🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025 OR 🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
- Today is Sunday! How about going to the river and recording dragonflies? Join the #riverchallenge of the #Odolympics. Upload your records to: 📷https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025 OR 📷 www.odonatacentral.org#/
- The #odolympics start today, grab your net and join us in recording as many dragonflies as possible. Today's challenge is #bighunterchallenge Upload your records to: 🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?project_id=255329 OR 🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
- Call for ARGIA 37(3) Submission deadline: 20 August Visit the DSA website to consult the instructions for authors and download the submission guidelines & form. Photo theme: photos w/ 2 or more odes We also invite submissions of remembrances and photos for Thomas "Nick" W Donnelly (1932–2025).
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- We are excited to announce the next #Odolympics. These will be held from August 16 to 24. Grab your net and camera and record as many dragonflies as you can! #dragonfly #citizenscience
- Happy 4th of July! To celebrate it, we want to share with you the #newspeciesofthemonth where Lawrence Zettler tells us his story with dragonflies. Read it on our website! 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
- We are sad to announce the passing of Thomas W. Donnelly, known to all as “Nick”, on 7 May 2025. www.pressconnects.com/obituaries/pnys1174268. Please submit remembrances & photos for the next issue of ARGIA. Send your contributions to editor@dragonflysocietyamericas.org no later than 20 August.
- ARGIA 37(2) is published: - The next Nymph Cove installment - The winners of the DSA Research Awards - Lots of colorful odonate photos - and more! Amanda Whispell Editor-in-Cheif of ARGIA
- Our meeting is getting closer, don't forget to register! Registration closes on June, 15th. Also, don´t miss the opportunity of having the official T-shirt. Order it before June 12th. dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025
- June is here and with it, the new #speciesofthemonth. Join Brooke Williams as he reflects on an unexpected encounter with #Argiamoesta. Read it on our website! 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog #especiedelmes #damselfy #argia #caballitodeldiablo
- There are 10 days left for you to submit your abstract.
- Have you already registered for the DSA meeting? If you haven't, get excited! The team has prepared field trips and has now opened the call for abstracts. Find out more: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025
- Have you already registered for the DSA meeting? If you haven't, get excited! The team has prepared field trips and has now opened the call for abstracts. Find out more: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025
- Call for Submissions for ARGIA 37(2) Solicitando presentaciones para ARGIA 37(2)
- Election time! We have two nominations to fill the position of president-elect and a regular EC member. Participate in the DSA elections by logging in to the DSA member area: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/members Voting is open until May 31.
- May is here and with it a new #speciesofthemonth! How can a #dragonfly be abundant in urbanized places? Join Elthan Tolman, as he tells us what lies behind the common #bluedasher. 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
- Registration is open until June 15. Don't miss out! Looking for accommodation options? We have special rates until May 30. Find more information: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025
- #Ourpowerourplanet that's the motto of this #earthday. What better than to involve #dragonflies in these actions? Samways et al. remind us why it's important to involve dragonflies in conservation actions. resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #DiaDeLaTierra #nuestropodernuestroplaneta
- We need you! Tell us your #dragonfly stories on the #Speciesofthemonth blog and we want to hear them. For more information, contact @phrelanzer.bsky.social at phrelanzer@gmail.com. #especiedelmes #odonata #libelulas #scicomm
- New cover photo: Shadow Darners (Aeshna umbrosa). Chambers Bay pond, Pierce County, Washington; 5 October 2024. Photograph by Steven Russell. Why it was Steven's favorite photo of 2024: "I was happy to find a copulating couple of Shadow Darners, and I had (continues in comments)
- ARGIA 37(1) is available on our website: - The next Nymph Cove installment - Articles discussing the impact of climate change and Hurricane Helene on Odonata populations - Lots of peoples' favorite odonate photos from '24 - Information about the upcoming ICO Amanda Whispell E-i-C of ARGIA
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- April arrived and with that, a new #speciesofthemonth . Join Joyce Gibbons as she searches for #ophiogomphusrupinsulensis in the rivers of Illinois. Read it on our website! 🇺🇸 dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog #dragonfly #snaketails #entomology
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- Interested in attending the DSA meeting? Don't forget to register!
- Take a look to this special feature of @britishecologicalsociety.org
- By only considering a single ecological trait for each species, we risk oversimplifying the complexity in nature. A new special feature in @animalecology.bsky.social aims to build a better understanding of intraspecific variation besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652656/2025/94/3
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- New Edition of BAO! Discover the Zygoptera species of North Carolina, where they distribute, flight period, habitat and more in this incredible review of Harry E. LeGrand Jr. Read it here: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org
