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Violet dancer damselfly, female

Argia fumipennis violacea

Description:

The subspecies A. f. violacea, native to the eastern United States is also known as the Violet Dancer. It is called this because of the males’ purple iridescent color.

Habitat:

Wooded area

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on Jun 13, 2013

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