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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Clubtails (Gomphidae) » Spinylegs (Dromogomphus) » Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
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Black shouldered spineyleg?? - Dromogomphus spinosus
Copyright © 2009 muircat

Black shouldered spineyleg?? - Dromogomphus spinosus
Pineville, Big Elk River, Missouri, USA
August 24, 2009
Size: 2-3 inches
I've found several possibilities for this but the black-shouldered spineyleg seems the closest to me, any help IDing it for certain would be much appreciated. Thanks, C

oh, the photo may not do justice to the colours so here's a description:

eyes were a definite jade green, the body seemed brown/black and the stripe was a very pale blue. The club was pulsating as I took the photo.
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Contributed by muircat on 25 August, 2009 - 2:12pm
Last updated 12 October, 2009 - 8:28pm

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… Jason Forbes, 12 October, 2009 - 8:28pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 21 September, 2009 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

I would say your ID is correct
The hind legs look too long to be anything else.
… Steven Price, 28 August, 2009 - 4:21am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the reply, very much appreciated.
C
… muircat, 30 August, 2009 - 8:16am login or register to post comments

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