Spring gophersOnychogomphus uncatus

The body is yellow with segmented dark spots. Open black spots are visible on the thorax. The wings are hyaline. Males have very pronounced terminal appendages.

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Flying Season May - August

Dimension head-abdomen: 50-53 mm | posterior wing: 29-33 mm

Habitat Fresh, well-oxygenated streams with a fast current and abundant vegetation.

Gonfus-das-nascentes © Avelino Vieira

Gonfus-das-nascentes © Avelino Vieira

Gonfus-das-nascentes © Avelino Vieira

Gonfus-das-nascentes © Avelino Vieira

Gonfus-das-nascentes © Avelino Vieira

Gonfus-das-nascentes © Avelino Vieira

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