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Snaketail 0811 - Ophiogomphus mainensis - female

Snaketail 0811 - Ophiogomphus mainensis - Female
Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, USA
May 15, 2004
Maine Snaketail? Found examples of Rusty Snaketail that looked similar too.

Moved
Moved from Clubtails.

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.

Yes
Female Maine (Ophiogomphus mainensis). The onle snaketail with such long, straight, close-together horns on the occiput:

 
Thank You
I was wondering what the horns were. Now I know.

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