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unknown damselfly - Lestes congener
Copyright © 2014 Todd Stefanic

unknown damselfly - Lestes congener
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Butte County, Idaho, USA
August 17, 2012
Contributed by Todd Stefanic on 31 July, 2014 - 12:49pm
Last updated 26 October, 2014 - 6:53pm

Moved
Moved from Damselflies.
… Greg W. Lasley, 26 October, 2014 - 6:53pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 28 August, 2014 - 10:36am

Spotted Spreadwing?
It is a female Lestes (spreadwing) damselfly. The white lower sides of the thorax with a visible spot and a short ovipositor looks good for Lestes congener. Sweetflag would have a longer ovipositor.
… Dan Jackson, 31 July, 2014 - 9:23pm

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