Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

note that it is covered with speckly scum.(HT)(HT)Here are several blackwinged damsel-flies. I observe two in the act of procreation. The female (green body) clasps neck of male (blackish body, one white spot on each wing) with nippers at end of body. The male arches his body under him, uniting with the female just below the thorax. The union lasted several minutes. This is about paramount to the manner in which the horn-tail para¬site lays her eggs.