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Delicate emerald - Somatochlora franklini - male
Copyright © 2009 Larry de March

Delicate emerald - Somatochlora franklini - Male
East Braintree, Manitoba, Canada
July 12, 2009
Size: approx. 5cm/2"

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Delicate emerald - Somatochlora franklini - male Delicate emerald - Somatochlora franklini - male
Contributed by Larry de March on 12 July, 2009 - 9:29pm
Last updated 15 July, 2009 - 1:10pm

looks like it
On the appendages and brown spot in the wing.
Stunning shot.
… Jason Forbes, 13 July, 2009 - 8:40pm

 
S. franklini
Thanks, Jason.

Larry
… Larry de March, 15 July, 2009 - 2:16pm

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