Lilypad Forktail London

[Reuven Martin]

This morning I had a couple of Lilypad Forktails at Spettigue's Pond in London. I don't believe the species is known from this location or Middlesex County.

Quite similar habitat to the Oxford County location - kettle pond with somewhat boggy fringes. Also present at both these locations is Slaty Skimmer - very local in SW Ontario and perhaps a good "indicator species" for anyone searching for Lilypad Forktail locations.

Reuven

[james holdsworth]

Nice find Reuven. I always figured the species must be in more sites as it made no sense that it was at Pelee, Oxford and Lambton, and not at other sites in between lol. All the sites I've found it at also hosted Slaty Skimmer and would be considered slightly boggy / acidic. 

Cheers, J