Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Suborder Anisoptera Scientific name Epitheca spinigera | Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonata Family Corduliidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Common baskettail, American emerald, Dorocordulia libera, Chalk‑fronted corporal, Hudsonian whiteface | ||
The spiny baskettail (Epitheca spinigera) is a dragonfly of the Corduliidae family. Flight season is late May to early July.
Etymology
The scientific name, spinigera, means spine-bearing. The males have a sharp looking spine that points downward from the cerci (at the end of the abdomen). The spine may be absent on rare occasions.
References
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