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Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - male
Copyright © 2007 Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik

Carolina Saddlebags - Tramea carolina - Male
Central Park, New york County, New York, USA
June 9, 2005

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Contributed by Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik on 22 February, 2007 - 7:50pm
Last updated 22 February, 2007 - 11:12pm

Interesting, as we review these two images
we would lean more toward Tramea onusta. Not much black on the sides of the abdomen tip and what seems to be a large transparent spot near the abdomen on the back wings. Cliff, what do you say??
… john and jane balaban, 22 February, 2007 - 8:19pm

 
I'd go with Carolina
There may be a bit more red than usual on the abdomen, but I am seeing the violet (dark) forehead and quite a large red hindwing band for onusta. I have seen several other pictures of carolina with pale spots in the hindwing band, including some of my own. Also, onusta, while it does show up in this area, is a rare immigrant, typically late in the season.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 22 February, 2007 - 10:53pm

 
Dragon
Hi John and Jane, Added some more pics. Sandy
… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 22 February, 2007 - 9:59pm

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