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Florida Damselfly - Enallagma weewa - male
Copyright © 2010 Jason Ksepka

Florida Damselfly - Enallagma weewa - Male
Orange Springs, Putnam County, Florida, USA
May 16, 2010
Dark quiet blackwater stream. I was thinking possibly teneral male Blackwater Bluet, Enallagma weewa, or a teneral male Double Striped Bluet Enallagma basidens, probably the later.
Contributed by Jason Ksepka on 5 June, 2010 - 8:14am
Last updated 23 December, 2010 - 10:01pm

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… john and jane balaban, 23 December, 2010 - 10:01pm

Florida Damselfly
This is a very nice mature male Enallagma weewa.
… Dennis Paulson, 23 December, 2010 - 9:56pm

 
Thanks
Thanks Dennis, I am still learning how to ID all these guys and I don't have any guides specific to Florida species, so I couldn't be sure if I was just not recognizing one that I knew, or if it was new to me. I appreciate the help.
… Jason Ksepka, 23 December, 2010 - 10:35pm

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… john and jane balaban, 28 June, 2010 - 7:24pm

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