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Eastern Forktail

Ischnura verticalis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Rambur's Forktail or Eastern Forktail. The damselfly seemed to rest with wings spread.

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis Pond Damselflies
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ShameerZaman
ShameerZaman 11 years ago
Blue tailed Damselfly
Ischnura elegans


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2 Comments

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks Liam. I think you're right!

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago

The dark markings on the blue part make it an Eastern over Rambur's, I believe.

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau

New York, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2012
Submitted on Sep 3, 2012

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