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Order Odonata

Anisoptera - The Dragonflies

 
Family Libellulidae - Labial mask over mouth spoon-like and covers face almost to eyes (Fig. 1), mid-seam regular or with sawlike teeth (Fig 2). Overall appears similar to Figure 3.

Libellulidae labial mask Libellulidae teeth Libellulidae body
 
Family Corduliidae - Labial mask over mouth spoon-like and covers face almost to eyes (Fig. 4), mid-seam with large irregular teeth (Fig. 5). General appearance like Figure 6.

Corduliidae labial mask Corduliidae teeth Corduliidae body
 
Family Gomphidae - Labial mask not spoon-like but flat at side view (Fig. 7). Four segmented antennae with segment three (Fig. 8, black arrow) extended and segment four (Fig. 8, white arrow) reduced. Overall appearance like Figure 9.

Gomphidae labial mask Gomphidae antennae Gomphidae body
 
Family Aeshnidae - Labial mask not spoon-like but flat at side view (Fig. 10). Antennae with six or seven equal length segments (Fig. 11). Appearance like Figure 12.

Aeshnidae labial mask Aeshnidae antennae Aeshnidae body
 

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