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Cordulegastridae - Spiketails

The dragonflies in this family are large, usually between 2.5 and 3.5 inches in length.

Spiketails have wide heads and clear to smoky black wings. They are brown or black with yellow markings. They have large green or blue eyes that meet on the top of their heads.

 

Classification

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Arthropoda
 Subphylum: Hexapoda
 Class: Insecta
 Order: Odonata
 Family: Cordulegastridae