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Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Spreadwings (Lestidae) » Lestes » Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax)
Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Spreadwings (Lestidae) » Lestes » Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)

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BugGuide Swarm wrap-up


Well, if you wouldn't make a call on the species...


It's a Northern Spreadwing,


Possibly Emerald Spreadwing - Lestes dryas?


Emerald Spreadwing


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Moved to Emerald Spreadwing


Well your first photo looks l


Spreadwing Damselfly


a Spreadwing


Spreadwing


Spreadwing?


Spreadwing


Emerald


Possibly Slender Spreadwing


I agree with Elegant


Not Slender Spreadwing


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Possible Emerald Spreadwing


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Probably the Emerald Spreadwing


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Emerald spreadwing


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Emerald Spreadwing


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