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Damselfly

Ischnura cervula

Description:

One was eating a fly, 2 where mating, and one was injured. They have 2 small eyes (one on each side of the head). They have clear, veined wings, 6 legs, and short antennae. Blue thorax with black stripes.

Habitat:

Pond, with trees nearby, in city, near highway.

Notes:

Damselflies spend most of their life underwater.

1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 3 years ago

Hi Kalen.
Nice job getting these shots.
I believe you actually have Ischnura cervula.

Kalen
Spotted by
Kalen

Eugene, Oregon, USA

Spotted on Jul 7, 2020
Submitted on Jul 9, 2020

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