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  Brook Snaketail
            Ophiogomphus aspersus Morse, 1895

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Species distribution map

Range & Habitat:

Known primarily from the northwestern Valley & Ridge province.

 Brook Snaketail male lateral 

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Description:

Description not yet completed

 

Conservation Status:

State: S1S2 - Imperiled to critically imperiled in New Jersey

Global: G3G4 - Very rare and local throughout its range, found locally in a restricted range, or vulnerable due to other factors

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/15
Late Date: 7/4

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
7 
0 
5 7 2
J F M A M J J A S O N D

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