Gray Petaltail (Tachopteryx thoreyi)
This dragonfly landed on our shiny toolbox and attempted to oviposit (?). Appeared to have brownish/gray colorations/bands. Found at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. A seasonal stream nearby.
''Tachopteryx thoreyi'', commonly known as the gray petaltail and Thorey's grayback, is a species of dragonfly. It is native to the East Coast of the United States as far north as New York, as far south as Florida, and as far west as Texas. This species is the only member of the monotypic genus ''Tachopteryx''.
The gray petaltail lives in highlands, woodlands, and deciduous forests with permanent seeps, often indicated by the presence of skunk cabbage and ferns.
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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
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Uploaded Jul 2, 2018. Captured Jun 29, 2018 23:07 in 169 Hopewell Church Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
