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Species Ischnura perparva - Western Forktail

Ischnura perparva (Western Forktail) - Ischnura perparva

Damsel fly to ID - Ischnura perparva - male

young western forktail - Ischnura perparva - female

Immature Female Western Forktail - Ischnura perparva - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Zygoptera (Damselflies)

Family Coenagrionidae (Narrow-winged Damselflies)

Genus Ischnura (Forktails)

Species perparva (Western Forktail)

Size

22-30 mm

Identification

blue on segments 8-9/10 only -- black stripes on sides of segments 8-10

See California Dragonflies and Damselflies or Dennis Paulson (1)

Range

Western half of the US

Habitat

Marshy edges of lakes, ponds, and slow streams

Season

May through October

Internet References

Sonic.net

Works Cited

1.	Dragonflies of Washington By Dennis Paulson

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 2 September, 2004 - 9:03pm

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