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Westfall's Snaketail -
Ophiogomphus westfalli
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Pair in wheel
Photo by Kelsey Drey
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Westfall's Snaketail (male)
Photo by Aaron Brees
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Westfall's Snaketail (female)
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Westfalls Snaketail - Mating Pair
Photo by Ryan Rasmussen
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Flight Season
Early Date:
June 15
Late Date:
June 24
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Description
Much remains to be learned about this new addition to Iowa's state list. This species has been limited to the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas, but a few bugs found along the Boone River in Hamilton County have been tentatively identified as Westfall's Clubtail. More research is needed.
Size
Although some species show a bit of variation in size, the following graphic will give you a general feeling for the normal size of this species.
State Status:
S?
Global Status:
G3
Geographic Distribution
- 1 Counties
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Hamilton