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Blue-ringed Dancer Damselfly

Argia sedula

Description:

Male has black abdomen with blue rings. Resembles a bluet, but abdominal segment 2 mostly black, has wide black, forked, shoulder stripe. Thorax of male darkens during tandem oviposition. Some southern populations have slight tinting in wings. Female is brown, rather weakly marked.

Habitat:

In a ravine with water at a new urban park.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Sep 30, 2013
Submitted on Oct 3, 2013

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