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Delicate Emerald - Somatochlora franklini - male
Copyright © 2010 Denis A. Doucet

Delicate Emerald - Somatochlora franklini - Male
woods rd near New Scotland Bog, N of Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
June 14, 2008
note dark patch a base of hindwing and thin abdomen at at base becoming thicker distally. Also, the arched shape of the abdomen as in seen this pose is actually visible when in flight too!
Contributed by Denis A. Doucet on 19 April, 2010 - 3:16pm
Last updated 19 April, 2010 - 6:00pm

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