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Citrine Forktail

Ischnura hastata

Photo by Jack Settle
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Field Notes

Description:

Thank you Riften for the ID!

Habitat:

A huge field with several ponds.

Species ID Suggestions

Citrine Forktail

Ischnura hastata

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Riften
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Comments (8)
Jack Settle
You're right! I'll go ahead and change the ID :D
Riften
I found it! I believe it's a Citrine Forktail. If you search it on Google Images you can clearly see the similarity!
Riften
No problem! I hope you'll find what you're looking for.
Riften
It might be an Orange Bluet, and the green color may actually be the green leaf reflecting its light onto its yellow skin. It may be a younger damesfly so it may not have yet matured into its final form. It's just a suggestion though, although it's the only damesfly I know which has yellowish skin on the bottom and darker skin on the top.
Jack Settle
It's okay! I wouldn't have even been able to get it that far lol!
Riften
You're right! I apologize. Dragonflies and damesflies aren't my area of expertise. I'll keep a lookout for any more possible suggestions.
Jack Settle
Thank you for your suggestion. Although, I don't think it is this species, because it does not have that blue patch on the end of the abdomen, and the abdomen is more of a yellowish color.

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PublishedJuly 5, 2013

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