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Ornate Helicopter

Mecistogaster ornata

Photo by SG in CR
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A very large damselfly, approximately 6cm. long, with a very unpredictable lofty flight pattern.

Habitat:

Seasonally dry tropical forest near a creek.

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Mecistogaster

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PublishedMay 13, 2014

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