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Blue-fronted Dancer (female)

Argia apicalis

Photo by joanbstanley
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The length of the body varies from 1.3 to 1.6 inches. The male has bright blue face and thorax. The abdomen is black with pale blue rings on the joints with a mostly blue tip. The eyes are dark blue with tiny blue eyespots. The female occurs in blue and brown forms. The brown form is a brown version of the male. The blue form is similar to the male's coloration.

Habitat:

Path through wooded area near stream.

Species ID Suggestions

Blue-fronted Dancer (female)

Argia apicalis

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