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Damsel fly 081013 - Argia apicalis - male

Damsel fly 081013 - Argia apicalis - Male
Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
August 10, 2013
Powdered Dancer or Blue-fronted Dancer or ?

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Blue-fronted Dancer
Male

 
Thanks, a new one for me.
How did you determine sex?

 
Argia apicalis vs Argia moesta
Note the Identification section.

The mature males are distinctive in color patterns but the females of A. apicalis and A. moesta can be quite difficult to separate.

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