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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Dragonflies (Anisoptera) » Skimmers (Libellulidae) » Saddlebags (Tramea) » Carolina Saddlebags (Tramea carolina)
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Saddlebags in south Georgia - Tramea carolina
Copyright © 2013 Janson Jones

Saddlebags in south Georgia - Tramea carolina
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
June 19, 2013
Clearly saddlebags, Genus Tramea, but I'm not sure of species (don't know the genus very well). I'm leaning towards Carolina saddlebags, T. carolina, but there are hints of markings on the abdomen, which I think is more Black saddlebag territory, right? Not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated! The dragonfly was skipping around quite a bit on our back patio, attracted to the light, I suppose. It eventually settled down and perched just below the light itself. Carolina? Two images will be uploaded for this organism. Your help is, as always, much appreciated!

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Contributed by Janson Jones on 20 June, 2013 - 7:26am
Last updated 20 June, 2013 - 10:46am

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… Janson Jones, 20 June, 2013 - 10:46am login or register to post comments

black markings on a red abdomen, segments 8&9
does look right for Carolina. Black would have yellow markings higher up on a black abdomen, segments 6&7.
… john and jane balaban, 20 June, 2013 - 9:30am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John-and-Jane! I appr
Thanks, John-and-Jane! I appreciate the feedback!
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