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Unicorn Clubtail

Arigomphus villosipes

Photo by bowhunter187
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Field Notes

Description:

a large dragonfly about 4 to 5 inches yellow and black with green eyes

Habitat:

sunny field near the edge of the woods

Species ID Suggestions

Unicorn Clubtail?
CynthiaMHori
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Comments (6)
Brian Parsons
This is not a Unicorn Clubtail - see my link: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/739... Looks to be a Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops) or Twin-sptted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata)
bowhunter187
looks a lot like it I will make the change thank you
bowhunter187
it could be the only only one I could dind that looked like it said Sable Cludtail but I am open for suggestions
CynthiaMHori
Hi- I dont see the club on the tail- I see a fork. Let me know what you think
bowhunter187
no it is a clubtail Damselflies ae smaller and rest with their wings folded back Dragonflies cant

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PublishedJuly 3, 2011

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