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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Dancers (Argia) » Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
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A bluet Damselfly? - Argia apicalis
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A bluet Damselfly? - Argia apicalis
Buffalo NY, Erie County, New York, USA
July 16, 2008
found perching along pond in yard
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Contributed by MLB on 16 July, 2008 - 6:01pm
Last updated 16 July, 2008 - 11:36pm

Dancer
I believe this one is a Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis) due to the really blue color, thin humeral stripes and segments 8, 9 and 10 being blue. I think the males are usually the bright blue. I'm certainly no expert though, so check them out and see what you think while waiting for a confirmation or dispute.
… Stephen Schueman, 16 July, 2008 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Stephen..this does look like
Stephen..this does look like those photos and the book I have. I should stick to birds, but the pond provides some interesting opportunities
… MLB, 16 July, 2008 - 10:48pm login or register to post comments

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