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California Spreadwing (male)

Archilestes californica

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Description:

Brown, gray and white damselfly with blue eyes. It holds its wings out to the sides which gives it its name. The males have blue eyes. The female can be seen at my other spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14064151

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Species Archilestes californica - California Spreadwing - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedOctober 2, 2015

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