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Pale Bluet - Enallagma pallidum - female
Copyright © 2004 Cotinis

Pale Bluet - Enallagma pallidum - Female
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
June 10, 2003
Josh Rose (Now Dr. Odonate!) believes this to be a Pale Bluet. This is a tough identification in the field, but it looks quite consistent with the illustration in Lam. (1) I believe this is a male.
Contributed by Cotinis on 15 December, 2004 - 10:21pm
Last updated 24 February, 2006 - 9:39pm

I agree that it's a Pale Blue
I agree that it's a Pale Bluet, and really pale even for this species, but it's a female. Note the shape of the blue color on the upper surface of segment 8 (whole segment would be blue in a male), the absence of accesory genitalia under segment 2, and the shape of the cerci on segment 10...
… Giff Beaton, 24 February, 2006 - 7:43pm

 
Thanks, change made
Oh, thanks. I'll change the designation on the photo.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 24 February, 2006 - 9:38pm

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