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Brown Dragonfly - Tramea onusta
Copyright © 2010 Keith Roragen

Brown Dragonfly - Tramea onusta
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
July 10, 2010
Size: Body 39mm Wingspan 80mm

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Contributed by Keith Roragen on 10 July, 2010 - 10:21am
Last updated 10 July, 2010 - 1:18pm

I politely disagree with T. onusta
In the dorsal view you should be able to see the large "clear" spot in the bags if it were T. onusta. I suspect this is T. carolina. I re-read Needham, Westfall and May's description of females and it clearly describes the "greenish-black brow band" seen in your lateral view.
… Chad Edgar, 21 July, 2010 - 7:59am login or register to post comments

 
Hmm...
thank you for your input.
… Keith Roragen, 22 July, 2010 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 10 July, 2010 - 1:18pm login or register to post comments

Tramea onusta
I think Tramea onusta
… Corey Husic, 10 July, 2010 - 10:34am login or register to post comments

Tramea
Do you know which you have in Nebraska? T. onusta?

Looks like Carolina can get there too!
… john and jane balaban, 10 July, 2010 - 10:26am login or register to post comments

 
According to my field guide...
T. onusta. T. carolina would be a bit out of range. Thanks for the help.
… Keith Roragen, 10 July, 2010 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

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