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Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)
Species
Tramea carolina
- Carolina Saddlebags
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)
Suborder
Anisoptera (Dragonflies)
Family
Libellulidae (Skimmers)
Genus
Tramea
(Saddlebags)
Species
carolina
(Carolina Saddlebags)
Size
Length: 45-54 mm
Identification
Very similar to the Red Saddlebags, and perhaps not distinguishable in the field.
Range
Eastern United States, especially southeast
Habitat
Ponds, slow streams with emergent vegetation
Print References
Dunkle
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1
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Dunkle
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2
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Nikula
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3
)
Internet References
Odonata Central
(Texas)
Florida Nature
NJ Odes
Works Cited
1.
Dragonflies Through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America
Sidney W. Dunkle. 2000. Oxford Press.
2.
Dragonflies of the Florida Peninsula, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
Sidney W. Dunkle. 1989. Scientific Publishers.
3.
Stokes Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies
Donald and Lillian Stokes. 2002. Little, Brown and Company.
Contributed by
Cotinis
on 16 May, 2004 - 9:49pm