Black-shouldered Spinyleg

Dragonfly or damselfly in the family Gomphidae 60.5 mm long. Lives near water. Feeds on insects. Its aquatic larva feeds on animal prey.

There are 294 observations of Black-shouldered Spinyleg in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and become rare from September to May.