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Dragonfly Over Creek - Cordulegaster obliqua - female
Copyright © 2008 Rennie Talbert

Dragonfly Over Creek - Cordulegaster obliqua - Female
Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
May 31, 2008
I watched this dragonfly hoover over a small creek, occassionally dipping its tail to the water, so I assumed it was depositing eggs. I'm sorry for the poor picture quality, especially of the tail region, so this should be frassed if it is ever identified.
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Contributed by Rennie Talbert on 4 July, 2008 - 6:48pm
Last updated 23 July, 2008 - 11:19pm

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… john and jane balaban, 23 July, 2008 - 11:19pm login or register to post comments

spiketail
Nice spiketail. Not the best angle, but I think the pattern is right for Arrowhead (Cordulegaster obliqua).
… Jason Forbes, 4 July, 2008 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Spiketail
Thanks Jason.
… Rennie Talbert, 4 July, 2008 - 7:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Notice how the eyes
touch at just a point, making a figure 8
… john and jane balaban, 5 July, 2008 - 12:05am login or register to post comments

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