Black saddlebags skimmer dragonfly
I’d noticed this dragonfly returning to the same twig a few times so I positioned myself to take photos if it continued to do so. Luckily it did and I got a few shots before it took off for good.
The black saddlebags dragonfly (Tramea lacerata) gets its name from the distinctive markings on the wings. It’s found in most places in the U.S. and is one of those good bugs because both naiads and adults help control mosquitos by consuming their larvae.
It makes me think of those ink blot tests used by to test your mental health rather than saddlebags.
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I know what you mean. I had that thought too.
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