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Desert Firetail Damselfly (male)

Telebasis salva

Photo by gatorfellows
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Description:

Desert Firetail is a tiny, 1 in or 2.5 cm, damselfly. Despite the bright scarlet color of the male they can be easily overlooked. Female Desert Firetail is a washed-out version of the male, with color patterns ranging from rusty-red to pale orange.

Habitat:

Ravine with ponding water in a new urban park.

Reference Links:

Species Telebasis salva - Desert Firetail - BugGuide.Net

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