common baskettail dragonfly perched on a decayed leaf - epitheca cynosura

common baskettail dragonfly epitheca cynosura name suggests kind body size dark coloration including wing markings tend increase northern ranges males fly hover one feet ground pools streams shores lakes ponds patrolling twelve thirty mating occurs flight females laying eggs flying rapidly stopping suddenly inspect sites small insects fire midair alone swarms open areas head height trees wooded slow illinois range south florida northeast england west middle texas kansas shared border missouri perched decayed leaf