Dragonflies and damselflies turn up through September
Multiple dragonfly and damselfly species were recorded in late August and September, including (most recent 2026-09-19), Blue Dasher, Black Saddlebags, and Fragile Forktail.1 These aquatic insect larvae require clean, flowing freshwater habitat; their presence indicates functional aquatic ecosystem despite widespread impairment designations.1
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- 1. iNaturalist
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