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Variable Dancer (Violet Dancer ssp.)

Argia fumipennis violacea

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Field Notes

Description:

Order: Odonata. Suborder: Zygoptera. Family: Coenagrionidae. A small violet/pink colored damselfly. 1 inch long (2.54 cm)

Habitat:

Meadow (on the property I live) with abundant flowers and weeds.

Notes:

I believe this is the only damselfly I found in my meadow. Usually they are by water. (Native to Eastern USA)

Reference Links:

Damselfly, Search - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

variable dancer (violet dancer ssp.)

Argia fumipennis violacea

Reference Link
auntnance123
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Comments (2)
auntnance123
My pleasure, Carol. There seems to be a "dancer" theme in the feed today. I posted a blue ring dancer this morning, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20151024; and then this one popped up, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13931150. So I had a bit of a headstart on the ID.
Carol Snow Milne
Aunt Nance!!! Ahhh! A cute female. Thanks for taking the time to help me with the ID.

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PublishedMarch 26, 2013

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