Species Argia translata - Dusky Dancer

Classification · Numbers · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Food · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Dusky Dancer - Argia translata - male - female

Dusky Dancer, male - Argia translata - male

black, white, blue eyed damsel fly - Argia translata

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Zygoptera (Damselflies)

Family Coenagrionidae (Narrow-winged Damselflies)

Genus Argia (Dancers)

Species translata (Dusky Dancer)

Numbers

One of 30 Nearctic species

Size

32-39 mm length

Identification

Very dark, male is black with blue rings on abdomen. Eyes violet. See references for identification of female.

Range

Widespread, North America south to South America

Habitat

Streams, rivers, and lakes with wave action

Season

June-September in northeastern United States

Food

Predatory on other insects

Print References

Lam, p. 45 (1)

Internet References

RLE Photo: female, female

Damselfies of Texas

NJ Odes

Dragonflies and Damselflies of West Virginia

Works Cited

1.	Damselflies of the Northeast By Ed Lam

Contributed by Cotinis on 25 August, 2004 - 7:27am
Additional contributions by Stephen Cresswell
Last updated 4 July, 2005 - 11:57am

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