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Narrow-winged Skimmer

Cannaphila vibex

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Seen in mountain terrane at Rancho Naturalista Primary pre-montane Caribbean slope rainforest at 2970ft (900m)

Reference Links:

http://efg.cs.umb.edu/monteverde/Ode/Libellulidae/Cannaphila-vibex-mf-947-948es…

Species ID Suggestions

Narrow-winged Skimmer

Cannaphila vibex

Reference Link
gatorfellows
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Comments (2)
pamsai
I like this one, looks like it's got headlights! Thanks Joanne...
gatorfellows
Here is reference with a close-up of the face: http://www.odolep.com/ECUADOR/Dragonflies/Cannaphila_vibex2.jpg

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Insects of Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedOctober 1, 2013

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