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Vivid Dancer (Argia vivida)
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Copyright © 2014
Austin Brewin
Are these Blue-fronted Dancers? Thanks -
Argia vivida
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Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA
August 14, 2014
Size: ~ 2"
Several of these - both blue and brown versions - on a warm Berkeley afternoon in and around a koi pond
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Contributed by
Austin Brewin
on 20 August, 2014 - 1:48pm
Last updated 31 August, 2014 - 3:52pm
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William Edwards
, 31 August, 2014 - 3:51pm
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Dancer,
but maybe Argia vivida
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john and jane balaban
, 20 August, 2014 - 4:38pm
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Argia vivida?
Thanks - this pond has a 4 foot fall over about linear 7 feet with recurculating water.
Most of the activity is near the running water. The blue colors certainly are are vivid.
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Austin Brewin
, 22 August, 2014 - 9:59am
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