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Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata - male
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Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata - Male
Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
May 9, 2008
Citrine Forktail eating a Garden Flea Beetle (see comment from Eric below.)

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Contributed by Ron M. on 14 May, 2008 - 12:31am
Last updated 15 May, 2008 - 11:26pm

Victim.
Ouch! Victim is actually a mirid plant bug, not a flea beetle...
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 May, 2008 - 2:41pm

 
Oh wow...
I can't believe I typed flea beetle!

I intended to 'say' Garden Fleahopper


Thanks for bringing that to my attention Eric.
… Ron M., 14 May, 2008 - 9:01pm

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