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Dragonfly, but which one? - Neurocordulia molesta
Copyright © 2014 DominaHorti

Dragonfly, but which one? - Neurocordulia molesta
Boone County, Missouri, USA
June 8, 2014
Size: About 5" long
Possibly just molted? Was hiding in my clematis and vibrating its wings, mid-afternoon. Notice the distinct markings in the wing and bright yellow bands around the body.
Contributed by DominaHorti on 10 June, 2014 - 11:50pm
Last updated 21 October, 2014 - 3:43pm

Moved
Moved from Dragonflies.
… Greg W. Lasley, 21 October, 2014 - 3:43pm

With the overall coloration,
With the overall coloration, the wing markings, and the yellow thorax markings I have to agree with DominaHorti with Neurocordulia molesta
… Greg W. Lasley, 21 October, 2014 - 3:42pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 7 July, 2014 - 4:22pm

Neurocordulia molesta?
Neurocordulia molesta?
… DominaHorti, 11 June, 2014 - 1:18pm

one of the
Neurocordulia
… Bob Barber, 11 June, 2014 - 6:55am

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