The dragonfly population of the Midwestern US seems to be exploding!  The last few weeks have seen a lot of swarming activity, and this week is no exception.  Swarms occurred in the following locations over the past week:

USA:

Tupper Lake, NY
Rowlett, TX
Poplarville, MS
East Tawas, MI
Hartford, AZ
Surprise, AZ
Hamilton, MO
Leawood, KS
Garden City, MO
Omaha, NE
Kansas City, MO
Pocatello, ID
Saint Joseph, MO
between Columbia and Harrisburg, MO
Nortonville, KS
Falmouth, MA
Edwardsville,  KS
Delton, MI
Mundelein, IL
Atlantic Beach, NC
Creston, IA
Park Rapids, MN
Palm Coast, FL
Marco Island, FL
Beaver Bay, MN
Fennville, MI
Mount Ayr, IA
Belton, MO
Tiffin, IA
Midland, TX
Great Falls, MT
Bowling Green, OH
Wheatfield, IL
Captiva Island, FL
Marshfield, MA
Shreveport, LA
Winnetka, IL
Strafford, MO
Gambier, OH
Mt. Vernon,  IA
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Bourbonnais, IL
Connersville, IN
Pueblo, CO
Franklin, IN
Onamia, MN
Plainfield, NJ
Brooklyn, NY
Decorah, IA
Miami Beach, FL (2 swarms)
Concord, NH (2 swarms)
Bloomfield Township, MI
Juno Beach, FL
Stafford Springs, CT
Watseka, IL
Jamaica Plain, MA
Chicago, IL
Walsenburg, CO
Between Bradley and St. Anne, IL
Marblehead, OH
rural Glenville, MN
Lebanon,  OH
Franklin, IN
Roscoe, IL
Hollywood Beach, FL
Ellis, KS

Canada:

Trenton, ON
Calgary, AL

Whew!  Long list!  But very exciting for someone like me who’s trying to collect as much data as possible on these swarms.  Thanks to the 300+ participant so far this year.  You all make this research possible!

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Have you seen a dragonfly swarm? I am tracking swarms so I can learn more about this interesting behavior.  If you see one, I’d love to hear from you!  Please visit my Report a Dragonfly Swarm page to fill out the official report form.  It only takes a few minutes! Thanks!

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