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Swift Setwing

Dythemis velox

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

A thin dark dragon with smudged wingtips and a characteristic wing lock perch position (thus the Setwing name). It is tail up; wings down. Side of thorax shows an YIY pattern of black on white. There is a faint spot on the last third of the abdomen.

Habitat:

Brushy area of greenbelt near stream.

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PublishedAugust 13, 2013

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