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ID 101 - Dragonflies
IMPORTANT THINGS TO LOOK AT:
the buttons on the left will give more information
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SIZE |
is it big or little? |
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COLOR |
Dragons come in many colors |
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WING PATTERN |
If it has a wing pattern that will help ID |
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THORACIC PATTERN |
Stripes and different patterns |
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ABDOMEN |
Along with thoracic patterns, often the most important feature in ID |
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HEAD AND EYES |
Shape of eyes and facial markings can give important clues |
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SEXUAL DIFFERENCES |
Male vs. Female, what are the differences? |
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BEHAVIOR |
Some families exhibit characteristic behavior that may help ID your ode |
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GENITALIA |
Sometimes you need a hand lens for definite ID |
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LEGS |
Legs can be different length, have small or large spines and differ in
color |
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OK, got all the field marks of your dragonfly? In North America, Our
Family and Genus Guide will give you some
ideas about the proper group.
Then you'll need your field guide.
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