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Uhler's Sundragon? - Helocordulia uhleri - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Michelle Lynn St.Sauveur

Uhler's Sundragon? - Helocordulia uhleri - Male Female
Scituate, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
June 2, 2007

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Uhler's Sundragon? - Helocordulia uhleri - male - female Uhler's Sundragon? - Helocordulia uhleri - male - female
Contributed by Michelle Lynn St.Sauveur on 3 June, 2007 - 4:02am
Last updated 4 June, 2007 - 3:26am

A local ID
I checked with a local Ode expert and he assures me that these are Uhler's Sundragons. Sely's have never been reported in my area. Thanks for your help gentlemen.
… Michelle Lynn St.Sauveur, 4 June, 2007 - 3:20am

maybe not
Perhaps Selys' Sundragon see my comparision photo on my nature blog at http://rlephoto.com/pblog/index.php?d=30&m=05&y=07&category=4
… Randy Emmitt, 3 June, 2007 - 1:32pm

Frankly
It looks more like a Selys which would be a range stretch. You also have several Emerald species up there to contend with that I have never seen. A flatter angle on the wings would help.
… Herschel Raney, 3 June, 2007 - 9:34am

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