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(Male) Vivid Dancer

Argia vivida

Description:

Blue flying insect with horizontal black stripes down the abdomen and four vertical black stripes down the thorax. The distinguishing markings pointing to their species are the triangular black dots down the abdomen. The female is gray and can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/774...

Habitat:

Spotted by one of my tween nature enthusiasts on nearby flowers at a nursery.

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3 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you Dangermouse & MickGrant! I lucked out with where they landed. :-) I may have to hang out at more nursery's!

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

Nice colourful series - great shots!

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

Nice! Love the contrast between the blue and red - amazing series!

Poway, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 13, 2011
Submitted on Aug 13, 2011

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