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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Clubtails (Gomphidae) » Hagenius » Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus)
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Large dragonfly - Spiketail? - Hagenius brevistylus
Copyright © 2012 Ben Gray

Large dragonfly - Spiketail? - Hagenius brevistylus
Northeast Park, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
September 9, 2012
This was a very large dragonfly found near a river. Unfortunately, this is the only shot I was able to manage through a telephoto lens, it wouldn't let me get any closer. Not sure if this is enough to ID, but my wife and I estimated something like a 5" wingspan (like I said, from a distance, so that is very approximate). I'm guessing maybe a Cordulegastrid, but ID help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Contributed by Ben Gray on 9 September, 2012 - 6:31pm

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… Ben Gray, 9 September, 2012 - 6:35pm login or register to post comments

Gomphid
This is a Dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus).
… Ben Coulter, 9 September, 2012 - 6:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the quick ID
Wow, record time. Thanks!
… Ben Gray, 9 September, 2012 - 6:36pm login or register to post comments

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