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Skunk Gomphid - Ophiogomphus
Copyright © 2011 Greg Courtney

Skunk Gomphid - Ophiogomphus
South Skunk River @ Soper's Mill, Story County, Iowa, USA
August 9, 2011
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Contributed by Greg Courtney on 9 August, 2011 - 1:24pm

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Hi Greg,
Since no one else has jumped in on this one I will have to say that is certainly isn't rupensulensis or smithi, and with westfalli having been confirmed in the area from adults, I would think the westfalli id would be safe.
… Steve Hummel, 14 December, 2013 - 7:55am

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