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Photo by ChristineV
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Field Notes

Description:

Strange dragonfly that looks like it has an eye on the back of its head. Looks like a cyclops.

Notes:

From the research I have done it looks like a green darned Anax junius.

Species ID Suggestions

green darner

Anax junius

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ChristineV
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Green Darner

Anax junius
MaoTengLin
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Comments (3)
greta
I think the dragonfly cyclops is really cool!
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PublishedAugust 24, 2011

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