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Insects
Thumbnail-sized dragonfly with clear amber wings and a wasp-like wiggle.
Field facts
HabitatPonds, quiet backwaters
RangeStatewide
When to lookJune to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHalloween Pennant, Wasps
Field note: It mimics a wasp's motion so birds leave it alone.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave floating vegetation where females lay eggs.
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