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Alkali Bluet ? - Enallagma - female
Copyright © 2009 DeeDee

Alkali Bluet ? - Enallagma - Female
West Shoal Lakes, northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
July 1, 2009
Size: mid-size
I am fairly sure this is an Alkali Bluet but opinions are welcome! Did not capture to examine but other field markers seem to match up. Thanks.
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Contributed by DeeDee on 2 July, 2009 - 1:51pm
Last updated 24 July, 2009 - 1:02pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 24 July, 2009 - 1:02pm login or register to post comments

You're very possibly correct - BUT.....
In his book (1) - Lam states that Enallagma boreale and E. annexum may have
segment 8 completely pale and need to be separated by the mesostigmal plates from Enallagma clausum.

In his book (2) - Paulson states that E. boreale ane E. annexum usually have
some black on segment 8.
… William Edwards, 2 July, 2009 - 3:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Alkali Bluet
Tnanks for the feedback. This gal was larger than the other bluets around, unfortunately I never saw a male counterpart.
… DeeDee, 5 July, 2009 - 4:13pm login or register to post comments

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