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Dragonfly - Aeshna interrupta - female
Copyright © 2016 Janet M.

Dragonfly - Aeshna interrupta - Female
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
July 20, 2016
I'm having trouble identifying this dragonfly. My cat woke me up at around 5:30am because she wanted it. Similar patterns to an Adder, but I can't nail down exactly.
Contributed by Janet M. on 20 July, 2016 - 8:14am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 20 July, 2016 - 9:00am

Variable darner
a female
… Larry de March, 20 July, 2016 - 8:46am

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