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damselfly - Male-like - Ischnura ramburii - female
Copyright © 2006 jim urbach

damselfly - Male-like - Ischnura ramburii - Female
Seminole County, Florida, USA
August 21, 2006
Contributed by jim urbach on 24 August, 2006 - 8:25am
Last updated 30 June, 2007 - 1:46pm

Moved
Moved from Forktails.
… john and jane balaban, 30 June, 2007 - 1:46pm

Moved
Moved from Narrow-winged Damselflies.
… john and jane balaban, 30 September, 2006 - 8:49pm

Compare with
images here of the male Rambur's Forktail. 1 1/2 rings of blue at the tip of the abdomen are distinctive for this species. Yours looks like it may have that.
… The Longs, 24 August, 2006 - 8:56am

 
I believe it's a girl
Thick abdomen, no genital bulge under base of the abdomen.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 24 August, 2006 - 7:22pm

 
Thanks for the ID help
Thanks for the ID help
… jim urbach, 24 August, 2006 - 2:39pm

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