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common baskettail |
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Epitheca cynosura |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) |
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Suborder: |
Epiprocta |
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infraorder: |
Anisoptera (dragonflies) |
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Superfamily: |
Cavilabiata |
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Family: |
Corduliidae (emeralds) |
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Subfamily: |
Corduliinae |
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Genus: |
Epitheca |
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Subgenus: |
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) |
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| Flight/Season | Mid-May to mid August |
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| Habitat | Ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers. |
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| Naiad Food | Small insects |
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| Range |  |
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| Synonyms | Tetragoneuria cynosura |
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| Common Names |
common baskettail |
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