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Black Saddlebags dragonfly (male)

Tramea lacerata

Description:

A Black Saddlebags dragonfly spotted near the shore of Accotink Bay. Notice the hind wings of Black Saddlebags are broader than its fore wings, a characteristic of many migratory species of dragonflies.

Habitat:

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, a 1,200 acre preserve located at Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resources: Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accotink_Ba... http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt/site.a...

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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2 Comments

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Most unusual dragonfly I have seen. WOW! Very cool!

Louisa
Louisa 11 years ago

An absolutely beautiful spotting! One of my favorites!

Geodialist
Spotted by
Geodialist

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Sep 11, 2012
Submitted on Sep 11, 2012

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