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Black Saddlebags dragonfly

Tramea lacerata

Description:

A Black Saddlebags dragonfly spotted near the shore of Hidden Pond. This individual is probably a male, as indicated by the noticeable "bulge" under its abdomen (likely the secondary genitalia located on the underside of abdominal segments 2-3).

Habitat:

Hidden Pond, a small lake located at Meadowood Recreation Area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: Meadowood Recreation Area Trail Map (PDF) http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/b...

Notes:

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Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 29, 2013
Submitted on Jun 21, 2013

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