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Blue-fronted Dancer damselflies (mating pair, in tandem)

Argia apicalis

Description:

A mating pair of Blue-fronted Dancer damselflies spotted during an Audubon Naturalist Society field trip to the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge. This pair is "in tandem." Related Resources: 1) Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) http://www.audubonnaturalist.org/ 2) ANS Adult Classes and Field Trips http://www.audubonnaturalist.org/index.p...

Habitat:

The Little Patuxent River, a forested stream that flows through the Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, Maryland USA. Related Resource: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/patuxent/

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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1 Comment

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Gorgeous and so amazing! I first saw mating damselflies just this year. I love it! And thanks for your help in ID. I appreciate it very much!

Geodialist
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Geodialist

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2012
Submitted on Sep 6, 2012

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