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Dragonfly Society of the Americas
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🗣Discovery and conservation of #Odonata 🎯Observation, collection, research, publication and education of #dragonflies https://www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/
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Madagascan Rivercruiser (Phyllomacromia trifasciata); Ranohira, Madagascar; 7 January
2016. Photograph by Netta Smith.

The cover for ARGIA 37(3).
ARGIA 37(3) available:
- The first president’s report from Ami Thompson
- Minutes from the 2025 DSA Meeting
- In Memoriam of Thomas “Nick” W Donnelly, 1932–2025
- The next Nymph Cove
- Several great articles, new records, & parting shots
Amanda Whispell
Editor-in-chief of ARGIA
Max tells us how he found, described, and named a new species of damselfly in the Amazon.
🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog
🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog

If you would like to share stories about your favorite species, contact Cindy Crosby: phrelanzer.bsky.social
You can also read Chris's final message as president in our latest issue of Argia. As Chris says, “See you down the road...”

www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/publicati...
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At the same time, we would like to welcome Ami Thompson (@amiodonata.bsky.social) to her new role as president. We are confident that Ami will continue to work on behalf of the DSA and odonates.

We wish them both every success in this new stage!
Goodbyes are difficult, but they also signal new beginnings...

We would like to thank Christopher Beatty, who has served as president of the DSA for the past two years, for all his hard work and leadership.
New start to the week, new start to the month, new #speciesofthemonth!

Join Jim Burns as he tells us how Columbia #Clubtail, #Gomphuruslynnae, reignited his motivation to photograph dragonflies.

Read it here:

🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog
🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025
OR
🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
Dragonflies are one of the most colorful animals, and so are their wings. Let's record those #colorfulwings:

🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025
OR
🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
Who doesn't like seeing hearts in the air? Upload your dragonfly records at:

🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025
OR
🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
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A quick clip from my Dragonfly Life Cycle video - a timelapse of the metamorphosis of a Willow Emerald nymph into an adult
Watch in 4K here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy7V...
#bugsky #pondlife #ukwildlife @odonataamericas.bsky.social @riverflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
How about looking for larvae today? Join the #anynymphchallenge in these #Odolympics.
Upload your records to:
🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025
OR
🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
Today is Sunday! How about going to the river and recording dragonflies?

Join the #riverchallenge of the #Odolympics.

Upload your records to:
📷https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/odolympics-august-2025
OR
📷 www.odonatacentral.org#/
The #odolympics start today, grab your net and join us in recording as many dragonflies as possible. Today's challenge is #bighunterchallenge

Upload your records to:

🐦https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?project_id=255329

OR

🎯 www.odonatacentral.org#/
Solicitando presentaciones para ARGIA 37(3)

Plazo:   20 agosto 2025
Visite el sitio web de la DSA para leer las pautas de presentación y descargar el formulario de presentactión
Tema de fotografía:  fotografías con dos o más odes

Amanda Whispell, EIC ARGIA
[email protected]
Call for ARGIA 37(3)
Submission deadline:   20 August
Visit the DSA website to consult the instructions for authors and download the submission guidelines & form.
Photo theme:    photos w/ 2 or more odes

We also invite submissions of remembrances and photos for Thomas "Nick" W Donnelly (1932–2025).
We are excited to announce the next #Odolympics. These will be held from August 16 to 24. Grab your net and camera and record as many dragonflies as you can!

#dragonfly #citizenscience
Happy 4th of July! To celebrate it, we want to share with you the #newspeciesofthemonth where Lawrence Zettler tells us his story with dragonflies.
Read it on our website!
🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog
🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
We are sad to announce the passing of Thomas W. Donnelly, known to all as “Nick”, on 7 May 2025. www.pressconnects.com/obituaries/pnys1174268.

Please submit remembrances & photos for the next issue of ARGIA. Send your contributions to [email protected] no later than 20 August.
ARGIA 37(2) is published:
- The next Nymph Cove installment
- The winners of the DSA Research Awards
- Lots of colorful odonate photos
- and more!

Amanda Whispell
Editor-in-Cheif of ARGIA
Our meeting is getting closer, don't forget to register! Registration closes on June, 15th. Also, don´t miss the opportunity of having the official T-shirt. Order it before June 12th. dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025
June is here and with it, the new #speciesofthemonth.
Join Brooke Williams as he reflects on an unexpected encounter with #Argiamoesta.
Read it on our website!
🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog
🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog
#especiedelmes #damselfy #argia #caballitodeldiablo
There are 10 days left for you to submit your abstract.
Have you already registered for the DSA meeting?

If you haven't, get excited! The team has prepared field trips and has now opened the call for abstracts.

Find out more: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025
Have you already registered for the DSA meeting?

If you haven't, get excited! The team has prepared field trips and has now opened the call for abstracts.

Find out more: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025