Dragonfly ID: The Spiketails

Spiketails are dragonflies in the Cordulegastridae family.

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With only seven members, the spiketails as they are commonly known, are one of the smallest families of dragonflies in the United States.

All but one, the Pacific Spiketail, are located sporadically east of the Rocky Mountains. They are characterized by thin black or dark brown abdomens that have bright yellow or green stripes on them.

Currently there is no species picture identification available.

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