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Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Dancers (Argia) » Tonto Dancer (Argia tonto)
Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Dancers (Argia) » Variable Dancer (Argia fumipennis)
Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Dancers (Argia) » Variable Dancer (Argia fumipennis) » Violet Dancer (Argia fumipennis violacea)
Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Dancers (Argia) » Kiowa Dancer (Argia immunda)
Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Dancers (Argia) » Dusky Dancer (Argia translata)

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A few things


Kiowa Dancer


Violet Dancer


Violet Dancer - Argia fumipennis violacea


Violet Dancer - Argia fumipennis violacea


Violet sounds good


Violet/Variable Dancer


Yes, I would agree: Violet Da


violet dancer subspecies of variable dancer


Perhaps a female Violet Dance


Agreed


Dancer


maybe


'Violet' Variable Dancer


It's a Dancer


With that violet color


I think you are right.


Yes, Violet Dancer or Variable Dancer


Violet


Powdered Dancer


Yes, that color can only be


We would say


Moved


Argia


Moved


You’re correct. This is a Violet Dancer,


Moved


Moved


Violet dancer


Moved


Violet Dancer?


Agree with your ID - Violet Dancer


Don't know why the abdomen looks blue


Violet Dancer


We're not seeing any violet on the abdomen


Communicated with Dr Abbott of Odonata Central


Not easy to see,


Looks more like Argia tibialis to us


I agree


Looks like


Thanks!


fortunately


Moved


Moved


Moved


Moved


Moved


Moved


Moved


Moved


Moved


Moved


Moved


Argia fumipennis violacea...


Moved


Violet Dancer


hmm


female Violet Dancer


It looks like a Violet or Variable Dancer


Forktail


Argia sp.


Re: How about Kiowa Dancer?


I agree


No


Yes


Only thing I can think it may


We suggest Argia fumipennis


female Atlantic Bluet (Enallagma doubledayi)



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