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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Dancers (Argia) » Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
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Male Argia Sedula (Damselfly) - Argia sedula - male
Copyright © 2007 Harry Kyle

Male Argia Sedula (Damselfly) - Argia sedula - Male
Corralitos, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
July 1, 2007
This shot was taken down by the river on our property where tons of argias congregate. I love the striking contrast of this fellow on the leaf.

If you would like to see a larger version of this image I have it available here:
B is for Blue, B is for Brown
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Contributed by Harry Kyle on 13 September, 2007 - 7:52am

With that pinched black shoulder stripe
and the black triangles on the sides of the abdomen, we would think this more likely to be Argia vivida. Check there and see what you think.
… john and jane balaban, 6 November, 2007 - 5:40pm login or register to post comments

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