Pale Snaketail

 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

Note separation of eyes and yellowish-green face with no black stripes.
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Location: Calgary, AB
Date: Jul. 12, 2005

Note brownish spot infront of fore-wing base (the spot is usually more pronounced).
                   
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