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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 5, Views: 56
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    TheHackster
    Columbus, GA (Zone 8a)

    July 26, 2012 9:43 PM

    Post #9220032

    I have two dragonflies I hope someone can ID.

    Pic #1 - The Green One

    Pic #2 - The Black One

    Thanks,
    Hack

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    Flapdoodle
    Minot, ND

    July 27, 2012 3:06 AM

    Post #9220112

    #1 - Female eastern pondhawk - http://njodes.com/Speciesaccts/skimmers/pond-east.asp

    #2 - Possibly a male slaty skimmer - http://www.carolinanature.com/odonata/slatyskimmer.html
    TheHackster
    Columbus, GA (Zone 8a)

    July 27, 2012 9:26 AM

    Post #9220411

    On #2 you are absolutely right, look at the "boot" in the lower wing. Your link said the boot was helpful in ID'ing them. It is clearly visible on one of my other pics.

    Thanks,
    Hack

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    TheHackster
    Columbus, GA (Zone 8a)

    July 27, 2012 9:28 AM

    Post #9220412

    Thanks for both the ID's.

    Hack
    1alh1
    Sidney, OH (Zone 6a)

    July 27, 2012 9:38 PM

    Post #9221058

    Great photos!
    TheHackster
    Columbus, GA (Zone 8a)

    July 28, 2012 6:47 AM

    Post #9221234

    1alh1 wrote:Great photos!


    Thanks.

    Hack

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