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07-SEP-2008

Black Saddlebags



This pair is tandem ovipositing. The male releases the female, she drops to the
surface and deposits an egg (or more than one?) in a quick splash, while the male
executes a short mid-air loop; then he immediately regrasps the female, all in about
a half second. None of our other species that tandem-oviposit release the female.


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Jean Chiasson10-Sep-2008 01:21
Superb image vote
Guest 09-Sep-2008 05:38
great shot
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