Gomphus descriptus
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Gomphus descriptus

TitleGomphus descriptus
ArtistRobert H. Gibbs
Date14 May 1954 20th century
Medium1
OriginCascadilla Creek, Tompkins, New York, United States Cascadilla Creek
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Gomphus descriptus” is a work by Robert H. Gibbs, dated 14 May 1954. It is executed in 1. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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