Minnesota Dragonfly

Dragonfly Identification

Clubtails (Gomphidae):

The pattern on the top of the thorax, behind the eyes, for most Clubtails, other than Snaketails, falls into one of three categories

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Does the front of the specimen's thorax have an upside down T shape marking with a parallel dash on either side ?

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Is the front of the specimen's thorax comprised of 4 dashes that form a rough triangle ?

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Does the front of the specimen's thorax have a U or W shaped marking ?

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