Photo 49254827, (c) Steve Collins, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steve Collins

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What

Alabama Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia alabamensis)

Observer

stevecollins

Date

July 1, 2019 11:59 AM EDT

Description

Found in the woods next to a small stream draining into the Blackwater River

Traits in favor of alabamensis:

  1. wing spots seem to extend beyond nodus. The crossveins between the nodus and stigma are darkened.
  2. no visible spur at base of middle femur as in molesta
  3. yellow area bordered by dark on side of thorax is not as distinct as on molesta or virginiensis
  4. no yellow spot on side of S2 as in molesta
  5. found on small stream (though also near a large river)
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