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Blue-fronted Dancer (female)

Argia apicalis

Description:

The length of the body varies from 1.3 to 1.6 inches. The male has bright blue face and thorax. The abdomen is black with pale blue rings on the joints with a mostly blue tip. The eyes are dark blue with tiny blue eyespots. The female occurs in blue and brown forms. The brown form is a brown version of the male. The blue form is similar to the male's coloration.

Habitat:

Path through wooded area near stream.

1 Species ID Suggestions

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago
Blue-fronted Dancer (female)
Argia apicalis Blue-fronted Dancer - Argia apicalis - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

joanbstanley
joanbstanley 10 years ago

Thank you gator. I was hoping you would come to my rescue.

joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Aug 18, 2013
Submitted on Aug 21, 2013

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