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Spot-tailed Dasher

Micrathyria aequalis

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Dragonfly with blue eyes.

Habitat:

Bonampak in the Lacandon rainforest.

Reference Links:

Micrathyria | Arizona Dragonflies

Species ID Suggestions

Spot-tailed Dasher (male)

Micrathyria aequalis

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Fyn Kynd
Most welcome. I recognized it as a Dasher and checked in my Dragonfly book and the species comes into Texas and Florida.
Fyn Kynd
Lovely Dragon, Luis! https://www.google.com/search?q=Spot-tailed+Dasher&client=ubuntu-browser&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ZAsqU_GICLKl0gGeuIAg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1375&bih=787

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