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The Sarracenia Spiketail (Cordulegaster sarracenia) is a dragonfly species described as new to science in 2011 from specimens found in pitcher plant bogs in east Texas and western Louisiana. The specific epithet "sarracenia" refers to Sarracenia alata, the pitcher plant that dominates the acidic see...
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Extreme rarity and pitcher-plant bog specialization give it exceptional conservation and collector prestige, despite limited public recognition.
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The Brown Spiketail, Cordulegaster bilineata, is a large dragonfly in the family Cordulegastridae native to eastern North America. Described in 1840, it is associated with clear, shaded streams and seepages in wooded landscapes, where its aquatic larvae develop in flowing water and sediment. Adults...
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Large size, striking yellow-brown pattern, and stream specialization earn strong specialist regard; geographically limited familiarity constrains broader acclaim.
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