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is it a common baskettail? - Epitheca
Copyright © 2014 Peter Jessen

is it a common baskettail? - Epitheca

Fraserburg, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
June 5, 2014
Size: 40-50mm
I just took these pictures from this dragonfly, can somebody please tell me if my identification as a common baskettail is correct? thank you

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is it a common baskettail? - Epitheca is it a common baskettail? - Epitheca
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Contributed by Peter Jessen on 5 June, 2014 - 2:20pm
Last updated 21 October, 2014 - 3:57pm

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… Greg W. Lasley, 21 October, 2014 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

It is either Common Baskettai
It is either Common Baskettail or Mantled Baskettail. There is a good bit of geographical variation to the amount of wing maculation, but I'm not sure I can be positive which one this is. YOu are likely correct, however.
… Greg W. Lasley, 21 October, 2014 - 3:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Baskettail
Mantled Baskettail isn't found in Ontario.
… Ken Allison, 16 April, 2020 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

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