[NatureNS] unknown dragonfly

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Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:08:31 -0300
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From: Phil Schappert <philjs@eastlink.ca>
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At 9:03 AM -0300 9/11/13, nancy dowd wrote:
>When I saw this Dragonfly (?Erythrodiplax berenice - Seaside Dragonlet)
>last evening I thought it was a Crane Fly b/c of the long legs. The 
>stiff wings made a clicking sound as it flew around the light. Poor 
>quality photos but may be enough to ID (details in caption):
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9721534231/
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9724762430/
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9724761786/
>
>These two were mating below the same light this morning:
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9721531891/
>
>Location is on the coast in an area of mudflats/salt marsh.
>
>Please correct or confirm the identity plus any other info would be 
>appreciated.

Nancy,

It's a Giant Eastern Crane Fly, Pedicia albivitta.

Phil

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