Minnesota Dragonfly

Dragonfly Identification

Snaketails (Ophiogomphus):

To identify which species of Ophiogomphus that your specimen is check out the photos below. Click on a photo to learn the key field markings that will help you to identify the species. Click on more info to go to the specific species page.

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Extra-striped Snaketail

Ophiogomphus anomalus

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Riffle Snaketail

Ophiogomphus carolus

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Boreal Snaketail

Ophiogomphus colubrinus

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St Croix Snaketail

Ophiogomphus susbehcha

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Sioux Snaketail

Ophiogomphus smithi

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