Cordulegaster bilineata

(Carle, 1983)

brown spiketail

Cordulegaster bilineata, commonly known as the spiketail, is a in the . It occurs in North America and is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN with a stable . The species was described by Carle in 1983. Like other spiketails, females possess a prominent that gives the group its .

Cordulegaster (Zoraena) bilineata by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Cordulegaster (Zoraena) bilineata by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Brown Spiketail by Mike Ostrowski. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cordulegaster bilineata: /kɔrˈdjuːlɛɡæstər ˌbaɪlɪˈneɪtə/

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Distribution

North America. The occurs across the continent, though specific range details within North America are not documented in available sources.

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Conservation Status

The IUCN lists Cordulegaster bilineata as Least Concern (), last reviewed in 2017. The is considered stable with no immediate threats to survival.

Taxonomic History

Originally described as Zoraena bilineata by Carle in 1983, later transferred to Cordulegaster.

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