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Slender Baskettail dragonfly (male, in flight)

Epitheca costalis

Photo by Geodialist
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Field Notes

Description:

I'm think this is a male Slender Baskettail dragonfly, shown in flight over Hidden Pond. Second opinions are invited and welcome.

Habitat:

Hidden Pond, a small lake located at Meadowood Recreation Area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: Meadowood Recreation Area Trail Map (PDF) http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/es/meadowood/recreation.Par…

Notes:

Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Species Epitheca costalis - Slender Baskettail - BugGuide.Net

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Wildlife of Northern Virginia
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Arthropods of Fairfax,VA
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Meadowood Recreation Area

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PublishedJune 15, 2013

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