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Spreadwing - Lestes eurinus
Copyright © 2006 Peter Hollinger

Spreadwing - Lestes eurinus
Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
June 12, 2005
Spreadwing damselfly next to small pond. I would guess this is a female and maybe freshly emerged, since the colors are so pale. Closest image I could find is this Lestes vidua:

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Spreadwing - Lestes eurinus Spreadwing - Lestes eurinus
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Contributed by Peter Hollinger on 4 March, 2006 - 11:18am
Last updated 10 March, 2006 - 6:26pm

Need a good view of the tail
Need a good view of the tail apendages to tell for sure. Both dorsaly and from the side would be good.
… Brenda Van Ryswyk, 4 March, 2006 - 12:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the advice, Kaylee. Unfortunately, none of my pictures of this specimen show the tail clearly.
… Peter Hollinger, 4 March, 2006 - 1:41pm login or register to post comments

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