Twin-spotted Spiketail Cordulegaster maculata Selys, 1854    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Odonata   >   Family Cordulegastridae   >   Genus Cordulegaster   

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Twin-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster maculata) is named for the conspicuous paired dorsal spots on its abdomen. This is probably the most common species of spiketail in Maryland, and it is distributed widely across the state. Can be found on small forested streams to medium-sized creeks with moderate current (Paulson, 2011). Like other spiketails, this species can sometimes be found feeding in open meadows within forest.

There are 111 records in the project database.

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A Twin-spotted Spiketail (Northern form) in Garrett Co. (6/9/2007). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Twin-spotted Spiketail in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/30/2006). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A male Twin-spotted Spiketail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/26/2013). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A male Twin-spotted Spiketail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/26/2013). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/15/2022). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/3/2011). (c) Rick Cheicante, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Rick Cheicante. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/11/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/15/2022). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/10/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. Photo by rosalie-rick via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/19/2020). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/11/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) Aaron Reb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Twin-spotted Spiketail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/15/2009). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/23/2021). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rborchelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail (face) in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

A Twin-spotted Spiketail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

A Twin-spotted Spiketail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

The abdomen pattern of a Twin-spotted Spiketail found at 1000 Acre Heath, Maine (7/1/2010). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Twin-spotted Spiketail nymph in Franklin Co., Maine (7/8/2012). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

Twin-spotted Spiketail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) Aaron Reb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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