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Fragile Forktail

Ischnura posita

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

Very tiny damselfly (25 mm long, 2-3 mm at widest point on eyes). Greenish yellow with black marking and exclamation point on the dorsum.

Habitat:

Rural yard resting on a small dead cedar twig.

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Comments (4)
LisaPowers
Thanks Andrée and Aaron! It is amazing when you really see them close up!
Aaron_G
Those closeups make it seem like it's staring you down. Super composition!

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PublishedAugust 1, 2013

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