Cordulegaster sayi
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Cordulegaster sayi is a species of dragonfly
in family Cordulegastridae
. It is endemic to the United States
.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in family Cordulegastridae
Cordulegastridae
The Cordulegastridae are a family of Odonata from the suborder Anisoptera. They are commonly known as Spiketails. Some vernacular names for the species of this family are biddie and flying adder. They have a large brown or black body with yellow markings. They can be found along small, clear,...
. It is endemic to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Source
- Odonata Specialist Group 1996. Cordulegaster sayi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 August 2007.