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Westland MI Bug
Copyright © 2016 Ashley Provencal

Westland MI Bug
Westland, Michigan, USA
February 25, 2016
Not sure what this is, at first I thought it was a type of water bug or assassin bug but then upon closer inspection I couldn't figure out the species.
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Contributed by The Dro on 26 February, 2016 - 5:11pm
Last updated 26 February, 2016 - 8:17pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Naiads and Exuviae.

This is the best I can do without seeing the critter from the side. My best guess would be Sympetrum sp., but there are other possibilities.
… Brady Richards, 26 February, 2016 - 8:17pm login or register to post comments

Cropped and moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Thanks for adding the date.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 February, 2016 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

Dragonfly naiad
Please click on "edit" and add the sighting date to the Date field.

Thanks!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 February, 2016 - 5:30pm login or register to post comments

 
no problem, thanks!
no problem, thanks!
… The Dro, 26 February, 2016 - 5:47pm login or register to post comments

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