Spiny baskettail explained

The spiny baskettail (Epitheca spinigera) is a dragonfly of the Corduliidae family.Flight season is late May to early July.[1]

Etymology

The scientific name, spinigera, means spine-bearing. The males have a sharp looking spine that points downward from the cerci (at the end of the abdomen).[2] The spine may be absent on rare occasions.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dunkle, Sidney W. . Dragonflies Through Binoculars . 2000 . . 0-19-511268-7 . 145–146.
  2. A Checklist of North American Odonata. Paulson . Dennis R . Dunkle . Sidney W. 14 April 2009. 50.

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