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

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#/

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#/

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).

Excited to see @gracie-castillo.bsky.social @harrisonpardue.bsky.social @eredman3.bsky.social @isaaclevesque.bsky.social @jiaweiz.bsky.social @bengallafent.bsky.social and others present at the annual conference of @odonataamericas.bsky.social after a week of research!

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

Call for Submissions for ARGIA 37(2) Solicitando presentaciones para ARGIA 37(2)

Election time! We have two nominations to fill the position of president-elect and a regular EC member. Participate in the DSA elections by logging in to the DSA member area: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/members Voting is open until May 31.

May is here and with it a new #speciesofthemonth! How can a #dragonfly be abundant in urbanized places? Join Elthan Tolman, as he tells us what lies behind the common #bluedasher. 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog

Registration is open until June 15. Don't miss out! Looking for accommodation options? We have special rates until May 30. Find more information: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025

#Ourpowerourplanet that's the motto of this #earthday. What better than to involve #dragonflies in these actions? Samways et al. remind us why it's important to involve dragonflies in conservation actions. resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #DiaDeLaTierra #nuestropodernuestroplaneta

We need you! Tell us your #dragonfly stories on the #Speciesofthemonth blog and we want to hear them. For more information, contact @phrelanzer.bsky.social at [email protected]. #especiedelmes #odonata #libelulas #scicomm

New cover photo: Shadow Darners (Aeshna umbrosa). Chambers Bay pond, Pierce County, Washington; 5 October 2024. Photograph by Steven Russell. Why it was Steven's favorite photo of 2024: "I was happy to find a copulating couple of Shadow Darners, and I had (continues in comments)

ARGIA 37(1) is available on our website: - The next Nymph Cove installment - Articles discussing the impact of climate change and Hurricane Helene on Odonata populations - Lots of peoples' favorite odonate photos from '24 - Information about the upcoming ICO Amanda Whispell E-i-C of ARGIA

A 🆕 Meeting Review in the ESA Bulletin: Lessons from the Diversity Forum at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America doi.org/10.1002/bes2...

April arrived and with that, a new #speciesofthemonth . Join Joyce Gibbons as she searches for #ophiogomphusrupinsulensis in the rivers of Illinois. Read it on our website! 🇺🇸 dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog #dragonfly #snaketails #entomology

Not an early career person any more? You can still participate in the Mayr by being a reviewer! Reviewers play an important role in fostering the success of our grad students and postdocs. More info and sign-ups here: www.systbio.org/reviewing-aw...

Interested in attending the DSA meeting? Don't forget to register!

Take a look to this special feature of @britishecologicalsociety.org

Our new series on Quantitative Methods in Ecology, organized by our Black Ecologists Section, opens 3/13 with *Foundations of Frequentist Statistics* by Gabby Nunez-Mir. Get an essential introduction and a launchpad into topics explored later in the series. esa.org/career-devel...

New Edition of BAO! Discover the Zygoptera species of North Carolina, where they distribute, flight period, habitat and more in this incredible review of Harry E. LeGrand Jr. Read it here: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org

Don't miss it!

In this #speciesofthemonth, we want to transport you to the subarctic forests, the taiga. In this particular ecosystem, Syd and Rob Canning search for #Somatochlora sahlbergi, a mythical dragonfly. 🇺🇸 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/en/blog 🇨🇴 www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/es/blog

#training #eDNA

Coming Thursday! Get a high-level overview of #biodiversity credit markets from Ryan Sarsfield EPIC. What are credits, how are they created & how does the market work? We're also hosting a deep dive course on the topic at #ESA2025 in Baltimore! esa.org/career-devel...

This is an incredible opportunity!

Ready for the next ICO?

🌍✨ ICO2025 Registration is OPEN! ✨🌍 Join us in Villa de Leyva, Colombia, for the International Congress of Odonatology! 🏞️🐉 📅 Aug 10-15, 2025 | 🎟️ From £100 | 🚌 Includes transport & events 🔗 Register now: [Insert Link] #ICO2025 #Odonata #Dragonflies #ScienceConference #Colombia

Are you a grad student attending #Evol2025, virtually or in person? Submit your talk for the SSE Hamilton Award! Finalists will present during the virtual portion of the meeting on May 29-30. Apply during registration by April 15! https://buff.ly/3QI1ZJj @evolmtg.bsky.social

Do you accept the challenge?

Do you have plans for this night? These Phylolestes will have! Adolfo Cordero-Rivera, J. C. Núñez, and C. Suriel found that they usually mate after the dusk! Do you want to know more about this interesting behavior of this endemic species? Read more on: doi.org/10.32800/abc... #dragonflylove

The DSA Annual Meeting will be held in Idaho! Join us for this amazing event that will offer tour of the Boise environs and ID larval workshop. Registration open until June 15 Find more: www.dragonflysocietyamericas.org/boise2025

#11f We want to recognize the work of all the women odonatologists who are doing science and inspiring girls. We would like to give a special thanks to those women researchers in leadership positions in the scientific societies of odonatology worldwide. #womeninscience

Don't miss our special virtual collection of kickoff articles from our newest journal @ESAStewardship on "the heart model of social change" -- fully Open Access and open to submissions in many media esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...