Cordulegaster sayi
Selys, 1854
Say's spiketail
Cordulegaster sayi, commonly known as Say's spiketail, is a in the Cordulegastridae. It is to the United States. The species belongs to a characterized by prominent spikelike ovipositors in females, a trait referenced in the 'spiketail.'
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cordulegaster sayi: //ˌkɔːrdjuːləˈɡæstər ˈseɪ.aɪ//
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Distribution
to the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Cordulegaster diademaBoth share the Cordulegaster and the pattern 'spiketail' (Apache spiketail for C. diadema, Say's spiketail for C. sayi). Females of both species possess prominent spikelike ovipositors. C. diadema occurs in the southwestern United States through Mexico and Rica, potentially overlapping with C. sayi in some regions.
- Cordulegaster boltoniiAnother congeneric spiketail , though this European species (golden-ringed ) is not sympatric with C. sayi. Shares the distinctive yellow and black patterning typical of the .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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