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Fragile Forktail damselfy

Ischnura posita

Description:

The Fragile Forktail is black and light green. The top of its thorax is black with two distinctive light green exclamation points. Photo 1 of 2 shows the adult form of this damselfly. Photo 2 of 2 shows the immature form; its markings are identical to the adult form, but it is colored black and blue.

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...

Notes:

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Virginia, USA

Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on Mar 28, 2012

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