r/arizona • u/LateTransportation27 • 17h ago

Outdoors Arizona Firefly seen at the hot springs this past weekend.

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u/Clean_Old_Man 17h ago

I think it’s a damselfly.

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u/Zanura 17h ago

Definitely a damselfly. The folded back wings are the easiest way to tell them from a dragonfly.

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u/arizona-lad 17h ago

Not a fire fly. It is a species of dragon fly.

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u/TheStrayArrow 17h ago

That’s no firefly. AZ firefly’s are really rare. I’ve only seen fireflys in person in the Midwest.

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u/TeeDub27 16h ago

We had fireflies in Flagstaff in the late 70s & early 80s but they were rare

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u/TheStrayArrow 15h ago

That’s really crazy. That would had been a real treat to see.

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u/LatteGirl_AZ 17h ago

Great picture. Beautiful Damselfly. Thanks for sharing.

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u/keznaa 17h ago

Where are the hot springs?

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u/LateTransportation27 17h ago

Safford

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u/Guitar_Nutt 17h ago

I’ve always been curious about the Hot Springs there, there’s two of them right, essence of tranquility, and kachina? Any insights?

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u/LateTransportation27 17h ago

I like kachina in the winter time because of the indoor private rooms, and essence in the summer or spring/summer time to enjoy the semi outdoor nature feel. Also, kachina has fileted water from one of the onsite springs for you to drink...its very refreshing.

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u/Ashamed_Prune_9500 17h ago

Stunning picture 🥰

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u/quailinthebrush 17h ago

ive seen quite a few dragon flys around my property over the last few days

down tucson way

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u/VindictivePuppy 7h ago

i never see any cute ones though. My yard looked like someone walked in it with cleats one year, it was full of antlions and the dragon flies we ended up with were like military grade dragonflies. none of this airy-fairy bottle blue and emerald green lacey wings things. These were like double winged, im sure they had weaponry attached, absolute units

no one would ever make a pair of earrings about one of them though

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u/Top_Front8405 17h ago

Had one hang with us today at the pool. such a cool guy!

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u/kbboiii Mesa 17h ago

They love water! On the salt river you’ll have dozens on you or your tube without even trying

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u/LateTransportation27 17h ago

It should be dragonfly (typo on original post)...welll now I know it might be a damselfy 🤷🏿‍♂️. Its cute though.

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u/BasicPerson23 17h ago

Our neighborhood was invaded by thousands of dragonflies in 2024 (Gilbert) and we haven’t had any mosquitoes since then. There aren’t nearly as many dragonflies now but still no mosquitoes. Fingers crossed that the dragonflies stay around.

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u/Few_Ad8372 15h ago

I have a few around my pond in the backyard

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u/Hamster_Toot 11h ago

Firefly 🤦🏽