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Is this Exoprosopa caliptera? - Exoprosopa dorcadion
Copyright © 2009 Rukkas

Is this Exoprosopa caliptera? - Exoprosopa dorcadion
Taken near Spring Creek near Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California, USA
July 6, 2006
I took this photo in a meadow that was pretty marshy. Spring Creek is south of Emerald Bay. There were tadpoles/frogs and abundant Dragonflies and Damselflies in the meadow as well.
Contributed by Rukkas on 2 May, 2009 - 1:41pm
Last updated 1 June, 2009 - 6:06pm

Moving to species page.
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… Ken Schneider, 1 June, 2009 - 6:07pm

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This is the high elevation Exoprosopa dorcadion. It is related to and confused with both E. jonesi and E. caliptera. Check out the last blob of dark color near the tip of the wing on the leading edge: In caliptera, it spills past the vein; in jonesi, it comes up short of the vein; and in dorcadion, it perfectly matches it.
… Andy Calderwood, 2 May, 2009 - 8:10pm

 
Thanks!
I appreciate the help. ;-)
… Rukkas, 2 May, 2009 - 8:25pm

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