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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Dragonlets (Erythrodiplax) » Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice)
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Type of Dragonfly? - Erythrodiplax berenice - female
Copyright © 2010 shinedown114

Type of Dragonfly? - Erythrodiplax berenice - Female
Manteo, Outer Banks County, North Carolina, USA
August 12, 2010
Size: 1 to 2 inches
Just wondering if anyone could tell me the exact species of this little guy. I got a great photo of him and just want to make sure I have the right species to tell everyone. Thanks!
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Contributed by shinedown114 on 16 August, 2010 - 2:35pm
Last updated 21 August, 2010 - 4:19pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 21 August, 2010 - 4:19pm login or register to post comments

Your dragonfly
This is a female (note the spout-like ovipositor) Seaside Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax berenice), our only saltwater dragonfly.
… Robert A. Behrstock, 16 August, 2010 - 4:24pm login or register to post comments

 
All I have to say is that you
All I have to say is that you guys are just awesome on here, seriously. I just can't get over the knowledge that people have on here.

Anyways, thanks so much for the info, I certainly appreciate it.
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