Libellula pulchella dropped by for a visit

This twelve-spotted skimmer showed up in my yard a couple of years ago. One June day I was taking a break and noticed it just outside my back door. They usually hang out near ponds and lakes so this dragonfly must have wandered over the fence from my next door neighbors' small fish pond. In the heat of the day it might not have found a lot of small flying insects to eat near the pond.

An ancient species, dragonflies have captured human imagination throughout history. I'm looking forward to seeing more insects in my yard as the weather gets warmer. Maybe more members of the Odonata family will drop by.