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Ischnura posita
This damselfly was spotted entering the central wetlands area of Huntley Meadows Park. "Size- 21-29 mm. Identification- Pale shoulder stripes resemble exclamation points—true of both sexes(1). Males are yellow, yellow-green, or green: Young females are light blue: Older females are dark pruinose blue: Tenerals are soft brown: Range- Eastern U.S. and far Eastern Canada. Habitat- Primarily ponds and temporary pools; sometimes small streams and other relatively placid bodies of water. Season- Active from Spring to early Fall. Food- Tiny flying insects. Remarks- One of the most common Eastern damselflies." Source Credit: BugGuide
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource : http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...
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Spotted on May 10, 2013
Submitted on May 13, 2013
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