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Rusty Snaketail - Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

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County Records
Rusty Snaketail - Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis frontal

Size: 2.0 in.

Extremely rare in sandy and rocky bottomed creeks of northeast Iowa. Thorax stripes consist of two brown shoulder stripes. Abdomen is rusty brown with some black markings.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S1

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Rusty Snaketail - Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis male dorsal
male dorsal
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 5/27

Late Date: 7/31

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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