Dragonfly ID: The Cruisers

Cruisers are dragonflies in the Macromiidae family.

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This family is commonly called cruisers because they tend to cruise up and down roads and rivers.

They have dark thin body with stripes. Some species also look like they have a clubtail. The thorax is dark with one white stripe.

Most species have green eyes that almost touch in the middle of the head. If you get confused between the cruisers and clubtails, look at the eyes. Clubtail eyes are spread out, cruiser eyes touch.

There is currently no species picture available to represent the family.

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