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Damselfly - Ischnura verticalis - male
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Bergen

Damselfly - Ischnura verticalis - Male
Greenport, Suffolk County, New York, USA
May 23, 2009
Looks like a combination of Ischnura verticalis (segments 8&9) and posita (broken shoulder stripes).
Ed Lam's book says for verticalis "shoulder stripes rarely broken".
Contributed by Lynn Bergen on 25 May, 2009 - 7:38am
Last updated 29 May, 2009 - 12:30pm

Yes, we would agree
Verticalis male with weak, broken stripe
… john and jane balaban, 25 May, 2009 - 10:57am

 
Verticalis male with weak, broken stripe
Aha, that solves the puzzle.

Thanks, John and Jane, for your help.
… Lynn Bergen, 25 May, 2009 - 12:55pm

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