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Pacific Spiketail - Cordulegaster dorsalis - male
Copyright © 2007 The Longs

Pacific Spiketail - Cordulegaster dorsalis - Male
Beard Canyon Ranch, Wheeler County, Oregon, USA
August 1, 2007
Saw this beautiful ode at Grampa's ranch by a little brook. Unfortunately, we're not familiar with the western species. Please help us ID it.

Thanks!
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Contributed by The Longs on 5 August, 2007 - 3:38pm
Last updated 5 August, 2007 - 5:04pm

Thanks for the ID!
Moving to the guide- only the third Pacific Spiketail.
… The Longs, 5 August, 2007 - 5:04pm login or register to post comments

Male Pacific Spiketail
Cordulegaster dorsalis. Nice!
… Cliff Bernzweig, 5 August, 2007 - 4:26pm login or register to post comments

Spiketail
The only species in Oregon is the Pacific Spiketail.
… Herschel Raney, 5 August, 2007 - 4:26pm login or register to post comments

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