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Swift Setwing

Dythemis velox

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Males have a slender and mostly dark abdomen and reddish eyes. There is often a bit of dark coloration on the bases and tips of the wings.

Habitat:

Development greenbelt.

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Dythemis

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PublishedAugust 4, 2014

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