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Dragonfly - Ophiogomphus
Copyright © 2008 Yvonne1313

Dragonfly - Ophiogomphus
Christina Lake, British Columbia, Canada
July 20, 2008
I need some help identifying this dragonfly. Any help is appeciated. Thanks!

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Contributed by Yvonne1313 on 1 September, 2008 - 10:10am
Last updated 30 September, 2008 - 3:11pm

Sinuous Snaketail
This is definitely a Sinuous Snaketail (Ophiogomphus occidentis) and should be moved to that species' page.
… Nick Block, 13 November, 2008 - 9:41am login or register to post comments

Looks
like a Snaketail (Ophiogomphus). Of the few in your area, I would say O. occidentis (Sinuous Snaketail).
… Steven Price, 3 September, 2008 - 4:33am login or register to post comments

Clubtail
The widely separated eyes and bulge in back indicate a clubtail (family Gomphidae). I can't be any more specific -- I have a field guide for Massachusetts.
… John F. Carr, 1 September, 2008 - 10:17am login or register to post comments

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