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Libellula saturata

Photo by James Fox
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Field Notes

Description:

newly emergent dragonfly

Habitat:

my pond

Species ID Suggestions

dragonfly

Libellula saturata
James Fox
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Comments (2)
James Fox
It was a cloudy day and he wasnt on a reed or anything so I was a bit concerned but he flew away after a while before his tail fully formed...
CindyBinghamKeiser
Interesting. I've never seen one with their abdomen like this when their wings were fairly dry.
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PublishedJune 23, 2013

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