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Field Notes

Description:

dragonfly emerging from old skin

Species ID Suggestions

Variable Darners

Aeshna interrupta

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courtneyhitson
Thanks, Cranbrook! I think it is the Variable Darner. It's freshly emerged so it's colors might brighten. It was between that and the Shadow Darner. Here is another picture of a Variable that someone thought was a Shadow. http://bugguide.net/node/view/553996
courtneyhitson
Awesome spotting!!! Suggested an id for you. If you have a side shot that would help as well.

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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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