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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Dancers (Argia)
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damselfly - Argia
Copyright © 2015 sh11

damselfly - Argia
Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
June 24, 2014
I believe this is a FEMALE Argia, but which species? Thanks in advance for the help!
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Contributed by sh11 on 30 November, 2015 - 4:29am
Last updated 20 March, 2016 - 5:00am

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… John S. Ascher, 20 March, 2016 - 5:00am login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 14 December, 2015 - 9:33pm login or register to post comments

Female Argia moesta
female A. moesta and A. apicalis are very similar. The coloration of segment 9 is one of the keys to ID. Although the angle is not perfect, A. Apicalis is darker on top and shows more dark on the side of that segment.
… Dan Jackson, 30 November, 2015 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

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