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Vivid Dancer (mating)

Argia vivida

Description:

This is part of the mating ritual of the damselfly. Vivid blue damselfly is mostly blue with black rings on abdomen. Black stripe on the upper thorax is a fine line. Wings sit above the abdomen which separates it from Bluets who's wing lay next to the abdomen. Females are tan in color.

Habitat:

Mostly found near water.

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Jellis

Gilroy, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 1, 2013
Submitted on Jun 2, 2013

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