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Dragonfly - Ladona deplanata - female
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Dragonfly - Ladona deplanata - Female
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
April 21, 2016
Size: 40mm?
Two stripes on the thorax and a couple of protuberances before the forewings. Looks similar to a mantled or common baskettail?

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Contributed by Dan Davison on 21 April, 2016 - 6:14pm
Last updated 23 April, 2016 - 10:29am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… William Edwards, 23 April, 2016 - 10:29am

Blue Corporal

and it looks like we haven't had one posted from Kentucky before!
… john and jane balaban, 21 April, 2016 - 6:46pm

 
Thanks for the ID
So it is a female blue corporal? Looks right in comparing to others on bugguide. Worth chasing around to get a picture after all! Now I need to look for a male.
… Dan Davison, 21 April, 2016 - 7:24pm

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