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Swamp darner

Aeshnidae

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Notes:

Spotted this large (about 4 1/2" long) & very beautiful guy just resting at a waterfall along the Natchez Trace.

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Aeshnidae

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Comments (2)
KarenL
Thanks Mick - maybe I misjudged his size! He certainly looked huge from where I was standing!
MickGrant
Looks like a Swamp Darner (but only goes to 3 3/4inch)?

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2011

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