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Royal River Cruiser - Macromia taeniolata

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County Records
Royal River Cruiser - Macromia taeniolata female lateral

Size: 3.3 in.

The yellow spots on the abdomen of this large dragonfly are paired in tandem and there is no club on the abdomen. A rare odonate of the Mississippi Valley. This is an eastern species on the edge of its range in Iowa.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S2

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Alternate Text
dorsal scan
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 7/10

Late Date: 10/5

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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