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Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox)

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briangooding

Date

August 18, 2015 07:41 PM CDT

Description

Male Dythemis velox

My brother and I have noticed that when Dythemis velox are in hand they almost seem to play dead...become still and sometimes draw limbs inward. It has happened consistently (with behavior occurring at least one time) after more than 30 captures in widely disparate locations.

Has anyone else experienced this potential defense behavior?

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