Unknown, Gomphus species perhaps - Archilestes grandis

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Spreadwings (Lestidae) » Archilestes » Great Spreadwing (Archilestes grandis)

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Unknown, Gomphus species perhaps - Archilestes grandis -

Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
July 22, 2014
Size: about 3 inches

I've seen this around for several days. Can't find an image to match for ID. There is no open water nearby.

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Contributed by David Cook on 22 July, 2014 - 9:50pm
Last updated 1 September, 2014 - 9:31am

Moved

Moved from Damselflies.

… William Edwards, 1 September, 2014 - 9:30am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… john and jane balaban, 25 August, 2014 - 10:52am

I agree.

Great Spreadwing damselfly. Gomphhidae are clubtail dragonflies. Sometimes large damsels and small dragons are mistaken for each other.

… Bill Wilwers, 23 July, 2014 - 12:03am

Gomphus

Thanks. I let the size fool me.

… David Cook, 25 August, 2014 - 4:12pm

See what you think of

Archilestes grandis

… john and jane balaban, 22 July, 2014 - 10:12pm

Thanks. I guess the size and wings threw me off.

… David Cook, 25 August, 2014 - 4:13pm

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