General Description
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Brownish, medium bodied dragonflies. Yellow-ochre markings on abdomen and wings with a small patch of brown at the base of the wing.
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Life Cycle
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Killian and Lutz (1985) examined the effect of photoperiod and temperature on larval development in E. cynosura.
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Molecular Biology
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This species has been sequenced several times. Protein coding gene and mitochondrial and nuclear ribosomal sequences are available from Genbank.
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Population Biology
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Over a four year period, Benke and Benke (1975) found that larval populations dynamics were relatively static from year to year.
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Reproduction
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Females oviposit exophytically.
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Threats
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This species is not considered threatened.
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Common baskettail
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The common baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.
Etymology
This is the most common baskettail within its range, hence the name.
The scientific name, cynosura, means dog tail, and possibly refers to way the cerci at the end of the abdomen curve outward like a dog wagging its tail one way then the other.[3]
Description
The thorax is brown and hairy. Some specimens have a triangular spot at the base of the hindwing.[4] Individuals are difficult to distinguish from the other species in this genus. The caudal appendages (structures at the tip of the abdomen) differ between the species and can be compared with known drawings or close-up photos.[5] Their flight season can begin as early as January and extends to August. They may also be seen October to December in north Florida.[6]
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Common baskettail: Brief Summary
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The common baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.
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