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Damselfly - blue ?? - Enallagma aspersum - female
Copyright © 2014 Nancy Hargis

Damselfly - blue ?? - Enallagma aspersum - Female
Asheville near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
July 2, 2014
In mature mixed woods residential area at 2300' - among natural plant growth about 200-300 feet above a small creek. Sucessfully hunting at midday. Ebony Jewel Wings also sighted in this spot.
it was pretty breezy so difficult to get a good sharp shot but it did not hamper his ability to catch and eat while swinging from a stem.

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Damselfly - blue ?? - Enallagma aspersum - female Damselfly - blue ?? - Enallagma aspersum - female
Contributed by Nancy Hargis on 3 July, 2014 - 7:53am
Last updated 1 September, 2014 - 10:06am

Moved
Moved from Damselflies.
… William Edwards, 1 September, 2014 - 10:04am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 2 August, 2014 - 11:04am

Looks like a female Enallagma aspersum

Nice!
… john and jane balaban, 3 July, 2014 - 5:35pm

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