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Erpetogomphus sp. - Erpetogomphus lampropeltis - male
Copyright © 2009 Arlo Pelegrin

Erpetogomphus sp. - Erpetogomphus lampropeltis - Male
Fackly Springs, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
July 27, 2008
Size: 55mm
Erpetogomphus compositus?
Contributed by Arlo Pelegrin on 4 March, 2009 - 1:40pm
Last updated 1 January, 2014 - 2:49pm

Moved
Moved from Ringtails.
… William Edwards, 1 January, 2014 - 2:49pm

Sure looks
like a serpent to me: E. lampropeltis
… Bob Beatson, 1 March, 2011 - 11:42am

Moved
Moved from Clubtails.
… Arlo Pelegrin, 4 March, 2009 - 2:26pm

Looks
Like an Erpetogomphus, or ringtail, maybe the Serpent?
… Herschel Raney, 4 March, 2009 - 2:21pm

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