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  Common Sanddragon
            Progomphus obscurus (Rambur, 1842)

Species distribution map

Range & Habitat:

Found throughout the coastal plain, usually on sandy bottomed rivers and streams.

Contrary to the photos, it normally does not land on paper towels.

 Common Sanddragon male lateral 

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Description:

Description not yet completed

 

Conservation Status:

State: S3S4 - Apparently secure but should be watched

Global: G5 - Secure globally, but possibly rare in parts of its range

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Flight season:

Early Date: 6/23
Late Date: 9/5

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
6 
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Months

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Date, distribution, and status data courtesy of Allen Barlow, NJOS
© 2006 Jim Bangma, NJOS  Comments or suggestions?  Use the Feedback Form