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Female Argia Sedula (Damselfly) with unknown parasite? - Argia sedula - female
Copyright © 2007 Harry Kyle

Female Argia Sedula (Damselfly) with unknown parasite? - Argia sedula - Female
Corralitos, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
July 1, 2007
The fact I got this photo at all is amazing. Normally the argias all congregate down by the river on our property, but this time this female was posing amongst the sand in our giant wolfdog rescue enclosure. It's amazing none of the pack disturbed me while photographing this female. I'm really curious if anyone knows what kind of parasite or other insect would lay the orange/red eggs present on this female.

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Damselfly For Dinner
Damselfly Wing Examination
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Contributed by Harry Kyle on 13 September, 2007 - 7:58am

And this also we would
suggest to be Argia vivida. See what you think.
… john and jane balaban, 6 November, 2007 - 5:41pm login or register to post comments

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