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Springwater Dancer (Argia plana)
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Copyright © 2008
Bob Beatson
Springwater damsel -
Argia plana
Cienega Creek Preserve, Pima County, Arizona, USA
May 25, 2008
I'm thinking Lavender damsel, Argia hinei, but could be another: fummipennis, tonto. What do the experts think? Would like to get an ID - these guys are tough.
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Contributed by
Bob Beatson
on 25 May, 2008 - 5:07pm
Last updated 30 August, 2012 - 1:41pm
Moved
Moved from
Dancers
. Identification by William Edwards and Martin Reid.
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john and jane balaban
, 6 February, 2010 - 2:33pm
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Thanks J&J and
William and Martin. Date on this should be May 25, so I'll edit that.
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Bob Beatson
, 7 February, 2010 - 10:58am
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not A. hinei
but I'm not sure which it is. A. hinei always shows a pale lower part of the thorax, often appering white. I just uploaded a picture of the
Male
Here, and
Female
Here.
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Bob Barber
, 25 February, 2009 - 10:14am
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Thanks Bob -
damsels are about as difficult a group as there is in my opinion because not only are they variable between individuals, but can look very different depending on developmental stage or even temperature.
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Bob Beatson
, 25 February, 2009 - 1:56pm
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Moved
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john and jane balaban
, 1 July, 2008 - 5:44pm
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