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Emerald dragonfly (female, oviposition)

Somatochlora sp.

Description:

This "raw" video clip shows a female Emerald dragonfly, possibly a Mocha Emerald (Somatochlora linearis), laying eggs by the process of oviposition. The process typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. Related Resources: (1) Emerald dragonflies http://bugguide.net/node/view/2594 (2) Mocha Emerald dragonflies http://bugguide.net/node/view/25412

Habitat:

The "Wildlife Sanctuary," one of seven small parks in the community of Hollin Hills, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://waltersanford.blogspot.com/2010/1...

Notes:

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

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Hybla Valley, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jul 15, 2011
Submitted on Jan 2, 2012

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