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Fragile Forktail damselfy (immature form)

Ischnura posita

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Field Notes

Description:

The Fragile Forktail damselfly is black and light green. The top of its thorax is black with two distinctive light green exclamation points. The immature form, shown above, has markings identical to the adult form, but it is colored black and blue.

Habitat:

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, a 1,200 acre preserve located at Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resources: Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accotink_Bay_Wildlife_Refuge http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt/site.asp?trail=1&loop=CMN&site=CMN05

Notes:

Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Ischnura posita, Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita

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PublishedMay 15, 2013

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