Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies & Damselflies of Dayton, Ohio

SLENDER SPREADWING

This is a female Slender Spreadwing. Females also have white veins on their wingtips. 

This is a male Slender Spreadwing. Males

have extremely long and thin abdomens. 

This is a Slender Spreadwing. The distinctive characteristic of this species is the white vein along the edge of each wingtip. 

Slender Spreadwings are very common and widespread. They are probably one of the most abundant spreadwings in our area, and they seem to live in the widest range of habitats. 

Another female Slender Spreadwing. This species flies from late May through September. 

Here is a view of the side of the thorax. For most spreadwings, the side of the thorax is important in identification. But with Slender Spreadwings, the key feature is the white wingtips. 

Slender Spreadwings can be found at many local ponds and wetlands, including Fairborn Marsh, Beavercreek Wildlife Area, Koogler Reserve, Caesar Creek, Buck Creek State Park, Creekside Reserve in Beavercreek, Cox Arboretum, Germantown MetroPark, and Spring Lakes Park. 

The white wingtips show up best against a dark background, as seen here. Photographed at Valle View Reserve in the Beaver Creek Wetlands.