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unknown dragonfly - Somatochlora linearis
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unknown dragonfly - Somatochlora linearis
western side of Columbia, Cherry Hill/Chapel Hill area. , Boone County, Missouri, USA
July 1, 2021
Size: ~65 mm
A swarm of these were found in our neighborhood on 3 subsequent evenings after a period of heavy rains. They seemed to be using a fire hydrant as a landmark. Every evening individuals in the swarm would make repeated flights in the area over the hydrant.

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unknown dragonfly - Somatochlora linearis unknown dragonfly - Somatochlora linearis unknown dragonfly - Somatochlora linearis unknown dragonfly - Somatochlora linearis
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Contributed by gmcnett on 8 July, 2021 - 6:02am
Last updated 4 August, 2021 - 4:28pm

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… Dan Jackson, 4 August, 2021 - 4:28pm login or register to post comments

Female Somatachlora linearis?
It looks like a female Mocha Emerald. Hopefully, someone with more experience with that species can verify. Definitely a Somatachlora sp. Emerald.
… Dan Jackson, 8 July, 2021 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

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