A Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/26/2015).

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A Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/14/2007).

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A Common Baskettail in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/29/06).

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A Common Baskettail in Sussex Co., Delaware (6/7/2008).

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Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/26/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 381701 - Psn: 45)

Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/26/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 404842 - Psn: 45)

Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/1/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 715914 - Psn: 45)

Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/1/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/24/2016). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 733817 - Psn: 45)

Common Baskettail in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/24/2016). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/10/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 780200 - Psn: 48)

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Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/23/2010). (c) Rick Cheicante, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 349360 - Psn: 55)

Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/23/2010). (c) Rick Cheicante, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/22/2020). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 193440 - Psn: 65)

Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/11/2006). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 769469 - Psn: 65)

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Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/6/2025). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 1227706 - Psn: 65)

Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/6/2025). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Common Baskettail in Washington Co., Maryland (5/8/2007). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 335522 - Psn: 66)

Common Baskettail in Washington Co., Maryland (5/8/2007). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 337214 - Psn: 66)

Common Baskettail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/11/2006). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 769471 - Psn: 66)

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Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/5/2015). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/20/2013). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 769480 - Psn: 68)

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A Common Baskettail in Harford Co., Maryland (5/17/2015).

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Common Baskettail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/11/2006). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 769470 - Psn: 77)

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Common Baskettail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 390803 - Psn: 78)

Common Baskettail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/17/2011). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Common Baskettail in Kent Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 337225 - Psn: 90)

Common Baskettail in Kent Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/11/2006). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 769472 - Psn: 93)

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Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/6/2025). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 780171 - Psn: 98)

Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Washington Co., Maryland (5/26/2014).

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A Common Baskettail in Harford Co., Maryland (5/17/2015).

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Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 367763 - Psn: 155)

Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/9/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 375561 - Psn: 155)

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Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/11/2023). (c) mshenker, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 799837 - Psn: 155)

Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/11/2023). (c) mshenker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/21/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1288905 - Psn: 166)

Common Baskettail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/21/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) is very close in appearance to several other small Epitheca species in Maryland, but is the most widespread and ubiquitous one. This adaptable dragonfly will breed in a wide variety of ponds or slow streams (Paulson, 2011). Common Baskettail occurs statewide, and is often abundant (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).

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A Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/26/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/14/2007). Media by Steve Collins.

A Common Baskettail in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/29/06). Media by Jim Brighton.

A Common Baskettail in Sussex Co., Delaware (6/7/2008). Media by Steve Collins.

Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/26/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/1/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Common Baskettail in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/24/2016). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/23/2010). (c) Rick Cheicante, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Rick Cheicante.

Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/22/2020). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jason Avery.

Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/19/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/6/2025). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist.

Common Baskettail in Washington Co., Maryland (5/8/2007). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Common Baskettail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rborchelt via iNaturalist.

Common Baskettail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/5/2015). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Common Baskettail in Harford Co., Maryland (5/17/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Common Baskettail in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/17/2011). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Mike Ostrowski.

Common Baskettail in Kent Co., Maryland (6/11/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Common Baskettail in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/6/2025). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist.

Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Common Baskettail in Washington Co., Maryland (5/26/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Common Baskettail in Harford Co., Maryland (5/17/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Common Baskettail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jason Avery.

Common Baskettail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/11/2023). (c) mshenker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mshenker via iNaturalist.

Common Baskettail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/21/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.