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spread winged damselfly - Archilestes grandis
Copyright © 2006 Bill DuPree

spread winged damselfly - Archilestes grandis
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
June 27, 2006
The closest match I found in the guide is Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis). I may be too far east for that.

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Contributed by Bill DuPree on 27 June, 2006 - 8:22pm
Last updated 3 July, 2006 - 1:33pm

Can you give us a close up of
Can you give us a close up of the tail apendages? That would help. The thorax patern should help too but I don't have my book right hear.
… Kaylee Skylyn, 28 June, 2006 - 8:53am login or register to post comments

 
damselfly tail apendages
The close up of the tail appendages will be posted.
… Bill DuPree, 28 June, 2006 - 10:01am login or register to post comments

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