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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Clubtails (Gomphidae) » Snaketails (Ophiogomphus) » Extra-striped Snaketail (Ophiogomphus anomalus)
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Extra-striped Snaketail - Ophiogomphus anomalus - male
Copyright © 2009 Denis A. Doucet

Extra-striped Snaketail - Ophiogomphus anomalus - Male
Blackville, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
June 25, 2007

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Contributed by Denis A. Doucet on 3 April, 2009 - 8:58am

What a nice shot Denis!
What a nice shot Denis!
… Tom Bentley, 3 April, 2009 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Tom!
Really a very photogenic subject and therefore not too difficult to make it look pretty. Indeed, I have never seen quite such a vivid shade of green in any other living thing. It is even very distinct from the shade of green in other Snaketails! But, how tough it is to finally catch one is another story for another time...
… Denis A. Doucet, 3 April, 2009 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

 
I think a trip to your next o
I think a trip to your next of the woods is in order for me. Really some great species up by you!
Tom
… Tom Bentley, 3 April, 2009 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Sounds like a plan!
If ever I can be of assistance, it would be my pleasure, so please let me know...I have heard that some others are planning on doing the same, so perhaps we can even mount an expedition ;)
… Denis A. Doucet, 3 April, 2009 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

 
It may not be this year but n
It may not be this year but next year. Getting married so my time is mostly taken. However, I still may head to Ontario area specifically Algonquin Provincial Park in the summer. May have to pick your brain on that park.
… Tom Bentley, 3 April, 2009 - 1:27pm login or register to post comments

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