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Emerald spreadwing damselfly

Lestes dryas

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catgrin
catgrin 11 years ago
Emerald Spreadwing damselfly
Lestes dryas Emerald Spreadwing | Seabrooke Leckie


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2 Comments

EricEllison
EricEllison 11 years ago

awesome thx :)

catgrin
catgrin 11 years ago

It's so hard to find resources for odonata! I provided the source I did because she explains that this damselfly holds its wings open at rest, a trait normally associated with dragonflies. That can't have made identification any easier!

antimatterhands
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antimatterhands

Illinois, USA

Spotted on May 22, 2012
Submitted on May 22, 2012

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