Rambur's Forktail Damselfly (Ischnura ramburii)

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Photo by KenCheeks

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii) is a member of the damselfly family Coenagrionidae. Males are green with blue on abdominal segments 8 and 9. Females orange-red, olive green, or may look like males.

Habitat:

Ponds, lakes, marshes, and slow streams with vegetation and sunlight are its main habitat. Damselfly nymphs never live in salt water, but I. ramburii nymphs have been observed in brackish and even sulphurous waters.