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Dragonfly - Epitheca semiaquea
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Dragonfly - Epitheca semiaquea
Nova Scotia, Canada
June 19, 2022
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Contributed by Bugologist1 on 6 August, 2022 - 10:02am
Last updated 2 December, 2024 - 2:05pm

Moved
Moved from Baskettails.
… Tyler Hedlund, 2 December, 2024 - 2:05pm login or register to post comments

Moved
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… Tyler Hedlund, 8 August, 2022 - 8:31am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
could it be Epitheca cynosura?
… Bugologist1, 8 August, 2022 - 10:52am login or register to post comments

 
E. cynosura vs E. semiaquea
It's hard to tell the two apart. If I had to pick one, I'd probably say E. semiaquea because the clear spot in the darkened portion of the hindwing extends to the nodus, but I'm not sure how consistent that character is.
… Tyler Hedlund, 8 August, 2022 - 2:45pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
now that I see that option. Thanks!
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