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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » Forktails (Ischnura) » Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii)
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Forktail - Ischnura ramburii
Copyright © 2007 Lew Scharpf

Forktail - Ischnura ramburii
Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, USA
September 5, 2007
Believe these damselflies are forktails, perhaps Ischnura ramburii. Would appreciate confirmation or alternatives. John and Jane Balaban, would appreciate your thoughts.
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Contributed by Lew Scharpf on 15 September, 2007 - 12:13pm
Last updated 15 September, 2007 - 4:32pm

You rang?!
Yes, we would agree with your ID. Perfect example of I. ramburii and the male-like color form of the female. What a lovely shot!
… john and jane balaban, 15 September, 2007 - 4:30pm login or register to post comments

 
You rang?!
John and Jane: Thanks for answering the call! As always, I appreciate your help and nice comments.
… Lew Scharpf, 15 September, 2007 - 4:34pm login or register to post comments

 
We pasted it right to the info page
in the bottom row showing the damsels paired up.
… john and jane balaban, 15 September, 2007 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

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