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I think Telebasis salvum, teneral - Telebasis salva
Copyright © 2007 Bobby Grizzard

I think Telebasis salvum, teneral - Telebasis salva
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
August 21, 2007
I have been posting some Telebasis images directly to the Desert Firetail page, because Jason Forbes has informed me that Travis county only has that species. In this teneral specimen, the "1" markings are apparent, so I think that's enough to pin this one down, despite the lack of coloration.

Separate questions:
1)what are the other lilypad inhabitants shown here?
2)do I mark this as an adult or immature?

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I think Telebasis salvum, teneral - Telebasis salva I think Telebasis salvum, teneral - Telebasis salva on the lilypad - Mesovelia
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Contributed by Bobby Grizzard on 22 August, 2007 - 12:53am
Last updated 2 December, 2007 - 4:19pm

Moved
Moved from Damselflies.
… john and jane balaban, 2 December, 2007 - 4:19pm login or register to post comments

If it has wings...
it's adult (mayflies excepted). "Teneral" isn't really a life stage, it's just the newest beginning part of any of those
… Chuck Entz, 22 August, 2007 - 7:15am login or register to post comments

 
Good to know
Thanks, Chuck
… Bobby Grizzard, 23 August, 2007 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

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