Cordulegaster obliqua (Arrowhead Spiketail)
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Male
3 June 2007 Floyd
3 June 2007 Floyd
Female
18 May 2010 Chattooga
18 May 2010 Chattooga
Male
11 June 2008 Floyd
11 June 2008 Floyd
Female
25 May 2005 Floyd
25 May 2005 Floyd
Male
22 May 2017 Floyd
22 May 2017 Floyd
Female
16 May 2012 Floyd
16 May 2012 Floyd
Male
22 May 2017 Floyd
22 May 2017 Floyd
Female
18 May 2010 Chattooga
18 May 2010 Chattooga
Northern and southern forms
Many of the Cordulegastridae have common names based on prominent field marks helpful in identificarion. This species is no exception with its dorsal arrowhead-shaped markings on the abdomen.