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Dragonfly Naiad?
Copyright © 2014 Drew Fulton

Dragonfly Naiad?
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
January 20, 2014
Captured in Lake Sarah in downtown Orlando in aquatic vegetation and photographed in field studio before released. I believe this is a naiad but would love any more information possible. Thanks!

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Dragonfly Naiad? Dragonfly Naiad?
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Contributed by Drew Fulton on 6 February, 2014 - 11:32am
Last updated 8 February, 2014 - 7:03pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 8 February, 2014 - 7:03pm login or register to post comments

naiad i.d
identification of these is based on fine details including the end of the abdomen, spines on the abdomen and others. These pictures won't get you to species.
… Larry de March, 6 February, 2014 - 11:39am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Larry. Good to know f
Thanks Larry. Good to know for the future. I'll do better!
… Drew Fulton, 6 February, 2014 - 11:47am login or register to post comments

 
Libellulid larva
This is a larva of a libellulid dragonfly. It's difficult to tell for sure, but it's probably an Erythemis because it appears to have no lateral spines on the abdomen and a downcurved paraproct at the end of the abdomen.
… J. H. Epler, 7 February, 2014 - 11:03am login or register to post comments

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