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Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) - female
Copyright © 2009 Dave Eddy

Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) - Female
Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
June 24, 2009
I believe this is a Robust Baskettail (Epitheca spinosa) but not 100% sure. If so, this dragonfly is out of it's area forsure. Also, not sure if male or female.

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Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) - female Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) - female
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Contributed by Dave Eddy on 10 July, 2009 - 11:37am
Last updated 9 November, 2009 - 10:50pm

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Thank You
Thanks Bob, for identifying this dragonfly for me. It's nice of you to take time and help identify insects for others.
… Dave Eddy, 11 July, 2009 - 4:29am login or register to post comments

This is a female
and I suspect, a Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura), recently emerged. I am only familiar with E. spinosa from NJ, but they can fly as early as late March, and mostly gone in early May.
… Bob Barber, 10 July, 2009 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

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