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Unicorn Clubtail

Arigomphus villosipes

Photo by MeaganKeefe
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium size deagonfly, thorax grey green w/ black stripes abdominal segment 10 & cerci yellow

Habitat:

likes sluggish flowing water with sunny open areas

Notes:

Found at beginning of Huntley's boardwalk before the beaver lodge

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MeaganKeefe
It was on its last legs, the students on the walk spotted it first. We picked it up to get a nice shot of the side of the thorax.
Geodialist
Nice spotting, Meagan! Clubtails are usually very skittish -- how did you coax the dragonfly onto your finger?

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Huntley Meadows Park
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PublishedJune 6, 2013

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