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Rusty Snaketail - Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis



Flight Season

Early Date: May 27    Late Date: July 31
Rare Abundance Scale Abundant
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Description

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.

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:  S1      Global Status:  G5


Geographic Distribution - 4 Counties

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Allamakee Fayette Howard Winneshiek