common baskettail
(Epitheca cynosura)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | not listed |
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| NatureServe | N5 - Secure SNR - Unranked |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Habitat |
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Ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers. |
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Biology |
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Season |
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Mid-May to mid August |
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Behavior |
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Life Cycle |
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Naiad Food |
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Common |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) | ||
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Epiprocta | ||
| Infraorder | Anisoptera (dragonflies) | ||
Superfamily |
Cavilabiata | ||
Family |
Corduliidae (emeralds) | ||
| Subfamily | Corduliinae | ||
Genus |
Epitheca (baskettails) | ||
| Subgenus | Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) | ||
Synonyms |
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Tetragoneuria cynosura |
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Common Names |
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common baskettail |
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Alfredo Colon |
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| Common Baskettail DianesDigitals |
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About
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| Epitheca cynosura (Common Baskettail) Allen Chartier |
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| Alfredo Colon 5/30 to 6/1/2021 |
Location: Woodbury, MN |
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