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Emerald dragonfly?, 1:44pm - Cordulia shurtleffii
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Emerald dragonfly?, 1:44pm - Cordulia shurtleffii
Elk Island NP, Alberta, Canada
June 8, 2008
This thing went crazy when i got close to it but it didn't go anywere, looking at the picture it seemed it had its end tangled by some spider silk?
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Contributed by Borealfalcon on 27 August, 2008 - 6:06pm
Last updated 21 September, 2008 - 8:56pm

moved to guide
Hairy thorax and the single ring should identify it, along with the early date.
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