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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) » Damselflies (Zygoptera) » Narrow-winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae) » American Bluets (Enallagma) » Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)
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Damsel Fly - Enallagma carunculatum - male
Copyright © 2004 Don Woodman

Damsel Fly - Enallagma carunculatum - Male
Milton, Washington, USA
May 23, 2004
I haven't had a chance to ID this yet. Very paitent bug. I almost got it to perch on my finger.
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Contributed by Don Woodman on 24 May, 2004 - 6:36pm
Last updated 3 June, 2005 - 9:43pm

Changed our minds
Revisited our Oregon slides and realized we were just distracted by the color. Much happier with Enallagma carunculatum for this now. Check http://www.sonic.net/~bigsnest/Pond/Lists/enca-m1.jpg and see what you think. Their description: size: small - medium, length 26 - 37 mm description male: more black than blue; 3rd abdominal segment = or >50% black; segments 8 and 9 blue;
… john and jane balaban, 16 July, 2004 - 1:47pm login or register to post comments

No help
I'm fairly helpless with these. My references for damsels are limited to the Southeast.
… Troy Bartlett, 24 May, 2004 - 9:21pm login or register to post comments

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