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Dromogomphus spinosus, I presume - Dromogomphus spinosus - male
Copyright © 2011 nathan pate

Dromogomphus spinosus, I presume - Dromogomphus spinosus - Male
paoli, orange County, Indiana, USA
July 18, 2011
Size: 5 cm body length (est.)
Is this photo enuf for definitive ID as "black-shouldered spinyleg"? 2 other (bad) photos added to help ID (maybe).

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Dromogomphus spinosus, I presume - Dromogomphus spinosus - male Dromogomphus spinosus, I presume - Dromogomphus spinosus - male Dromogomphus spinosus, I presume - Dromogomphus spinosus - male
Contributed by nathan pate on 18 July, 2011 - 3:08pm
Last updated 17 August, 2011 - 2:22pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 August, 2011 - 2:22pm

Black-shouldered Spinyleg - Male
I agree. One of my favorites.
… Dan Jackson, 18 July, 2011 - 11:02pm

 
odonates
thanks dan for confirming. your home page is awesome; i plan to savor the photos during these lazy hazy days
… nathan pate, 19 July, 2011 - 7:00pm

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