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DRAGONFLIES of the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
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DRAGONFLIES: ANISOPTERA

Aeshnidae

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Amazon Darner - Anax amazili

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Amazon Darner - Anax amazili

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Blue-spotted Comet Darner - Anax concolor

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Blue-spotted Comet Darner - Anax concolor

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Blue-spotted Comet Darner - Anax concolor

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Common Green Darner - Anax junius

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Common Green Darner - Anax junius

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Blue-faced Darner - Coryphaeschna adnexa

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Bar-sided Darner - Gynacantha mexicana

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Bar-sided Darner - Gynacantha mexicana

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Blue-eyed Darner - Rhionaeschna multicolor

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Blue-eyed Darner - Rhionaeschna multicolor

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Turquoise-tipped Darner - Rhionaeschna psilus

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Turquoise-tipped Darner - Rhionaeschna psilus

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Turquoise-tipped Darner - Rhionaeschna psilus

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Caribbean Darner - Triacanthagyna caribbea (male)

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Caribbean Darner - Triacanthagyna caribbea (female)

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Caribbean Darner - Triacanthagyna caribbea (female)

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Pale-green Darner - Triacanthagyna septima

Gomphidae

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Broad-striped Forceptail - Aphylla augustifolia

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Narrow-striped Forceptail - Aphylla protracta

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Flag-tailed Spinyleg - Dromogomphus spoliatus

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Flag-tailed Spinyleg - Dromogomphus spoliatus

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Eastern Ringtail - Erpetogomphus designatus

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Eastern Ringtail - Erpetogomphus designatus

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Tamaulipan Clubtail - Gomphus gonzalezi (male)

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Tamaulipan Clubtail - Gomphus gonzalezi (female)

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Tamaulipan Clubtail - Gomphus gonzalezi (male)

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Tamaulipan Clubtail - Gomphus gonzalezi (female)

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Sulphur-tipped Clubtail - Gomphus militaris

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Sulphur-tipped Clubtail - Gomphus militaris

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Ringed Forceptail - Phyllocycla breviphylla

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Ringed Forceptail - Phyllocycla breviphylla

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Ringed Forceptail - Phyllocycla breviphylla

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Five-striped Leaftail - Phyllogomphoides albrighti

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Five-striped Leaftail - Phyllogomphoides albrighti

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Five-striped Leaftail - Phyllogomphoides albrighti

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Russet-tipped Clubtail - Stylurus plagiatus

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Russet-tipped Clubtail - Stylurus plagiatus

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Russet-tipped Clubtail - Stylurus plagiatus

MACROMIIDAE

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Bronzed River Cruiser - Macromia annulata

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Bronzed River Cruiser - Macromia annulata

Corduliidae

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Prince Baskettail - Epitheca (Epicordulia) princeps

Libellulidae

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Red-tailed Pennant - Brachymesia furcata

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Red-tailed Pennant - Brachymesia furcata

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Four-spotted Pennant - Brachymesia gravida

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Four-spotted Pennant - Brachymesia gravida

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Tawny Pennant - Brachymesia herbida

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Tawny Pennant - Brachymesia herbida

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Pale-faced Clubskimmer - Brechmorhoga mendax

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Gray-waisted Skimmer - Cannaphila insularis

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Gray-waisted Skimmer - Cannaphila insularis

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Gray-waisted Skimmer - Cannaphila insularis

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Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina

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Halloween Pennant - Celithemis eponina

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Checkered Setwing - Dythemis fugax

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Checkered Setwing - Dythemis fugax

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Black Setwing - Dythemis nigrescens

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Black Pondhawk - Erythemis attala

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Black Pondhawk - Erythemis attala

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Black Pondhawk - Erythemis attala

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Claret Pondhawk (male) - Erythemis mithroides

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Claret Pondhawk (male) - Erythemis mithroides

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Claret Pondhawk (female) - Erythemis mithroides

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Claret Pondhawk(female) - Erythemis mithroides

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Claret Pondhawk (female) - Erythemis mithroides

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Claret Pondhawk (female) - Erythemis mithroides

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Pin-tailed Pondhawk - Erythemis plebeja

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Pin-tailed Pondhawk - Erythemis plebeja

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Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis

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Eastern Pondhawk - Erythemis simplicicollis

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Great Pondhawk - Erythemis vesiculosa

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Great Pondhawk - Erythemis vesiculosa

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Seaside Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax berenice

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Seaside Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax berenice

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Red-faced Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax fusca

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Red-faced Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax fusca

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Band-winged Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax umbrata

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Band-winged Dragonlet - Erythrodiplax umbrata

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Metallic Pennant - Idiataphe cubensis

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Neon Skimmer - Libellula crocelpennis

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Needham's Skimmer - Libellula needhami

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Needham's Skimmer - Libellula needhami

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Flame Skimmer - Libellula saturata

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Marl Pennant - Macrodiplax balteata

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Straw-colored Sylph - Macrothemis inacuta

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Hyacinth Glider - Miathyria marcella

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Hyacinth Glider - Miathyria marcella

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Spot-tailed Dasher - Micrathyria aequalis

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Three-striped Dasher - Micathyria didyma

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Three-striped Dasher - Micathyria didyma

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Three-striped Dasher - Micathyria didyma (female)

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Thornbush Dasher - Micrathyria hagenii (male)

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Thornbush Dasher - Micrathyria hagenii (female) 
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Carmine Skimmer - Orthemis discolor

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Roseate Skimmer - Orthemis ferruginea

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Roseate Skimmer - Othemis ferruginea

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Blue Dasher - Pachydiplax longipennis

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Wandering Glider - Pantala flavescens

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Spot-winged Glider - Pantala hymenaea

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Spot-winged Glider - Pantala hymenaea

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Slough Amberwing - Perithemis domitia

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Slough Amberwing - Perithemis domitia

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Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera

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Eastern Amberwing - Perithemis tenera

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Mexican Scarlet-tail - Planiplax sanguiniventris

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Mexican Scarlet-tail - Planiplax sanguiniventris

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Common Whitetail (male) - Plathemis lydia

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Common Whitetail (female) - Plathemis lydia

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Filigree Skimmer (male)- Pseudoleon superbus

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Filigree Skimmer (female) - Pseudoleon superbus

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Variegated Meadowhawk - Sympetrum corruptum

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Arch-tipped Glider (male) - Tauriphila argo

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Arch-tipped Glider (male) - Tauriphila argo

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Arch-tipped Glider (male) - Tauriphila argo

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Arch-tipped Glider (female) - Tauriphila argo

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Arch-tipped Glider (female) - Tauriphila argo

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Evening Skimmer - Tholymis citrina

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Vermilion Saddlebags - Tramea abdominalis

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Striped Saddlebags - Tramea calverti

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Striped Saddlebags - Tramea calverti

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Antillean Saddlebags - Tramea insularis

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Antillean Saddlebags - Tramea insularis

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Antillean Saddlebags - Tramea insularis

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Black Saddlebags - Tramea lacerata

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Red Saddlebags - Tramea onusta

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Red Saddlebags - Tramea onusta

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