Pale Snaketail - Note dark oval spot below and infront of forewing.

 Pale Snaketail

 

 

Common Name: Pale Snaketail

Latin Name:   Ophiogomphus severus

Length:  51 mm

Range: Throughout Alberta

Habitat:  Near streams, rivers and large lakes

Time of year seen:  Mid-summer

Diet: Insects

Pale Snaketail head - note yellow face with no stripe.
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Date: Aug. 18, 2005

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