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Eastern Ringtail - Erpetogomphus designatus
Copyright © 2006 Jason Penney

Eastern Ringtail - Erpetogomphus designatus
NW of Leakey, TX, Real County, Texas, USA
July 11, 2006
Taken near the headwaters of the Frio River.
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Contributed by Jason Penney on 11 July, 2006 - 9:02pm
Last updated 18 October, 2006 - 6:05pm

Moved
Moved from Ringtails.
… Tony-2, 18 October, 2006 - 6:05pm login or register to post comments

Lovely shot
Of this Ringtail too.
… Herschel Raney, 11 July, 2006 - 10:59pm login or register to post comments

There are a few similar looking
species in TX, but I believe this is a male Eastern Ringtail, Erpetogomphus designatus; could be White-belted E. compositus.
… Tony-2, 11 July, 2006 - 9:36pm login or register to post comments

 
New One for me..
Thanks again Tony.
… Jason Penney, 11 July, 2006 - 10:13pm login or register to post comments

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