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Small Pincertail

Onychogomphus forcipatus

Photo by Ava T-B
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

2+ inch long dragonfly resting after hunting.

Habitat:

Lake and waterfall habitat. Common all over Europe

Notes:

Small Pincertails live 3 to 5 years.

Species ID Suggestions

Small Pincertail

Onychogomphus forcipatus

Reference Link
Jellis
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Comments (1)
Ava T-B
Thanks Jellis for the ID!

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PublishedNovember 14, 2015

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