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Red Saddlebags Ovipositing
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Title
Red Saddlebags Ovipositing

Description
This photomontage shows a pair of Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta) ovipositing eggs in a small pond near Lake Michigan. The pair flies around the pond with the male grasping the female behind the head. When they locate the desired location, the male releases the female who then drops to the pond's surface, inserting the top of her abdomen in the water to deposit her eggs. When finished, she flies back up to the male's grasp and the pair looks for the another spot to repeat the process.

Location and Date
Illinois Beach State Park
Zion, Illinois, USA
7/18/17 (Note: pre-2000 dates are approximate)

Credit
Mark Swanson/Swanson Media

Camera/Source
Nikon D500 DSLR

Lens
AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Model/property releases available?
Not applicable/Not applicable

Keywords
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta), Saddlebags (Tramea sp.), Skimmers (Libellulidae), Dragonflies (Anisoptera), Odonata, Class Insecta (Insects), Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods), Kingdom Animalia (Animals), reproductive behavior, egg laying

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