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Damselfly

Photo by Ingrid3
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Field Notes

Description:

large damselfly, several inches long, eye orbs seem almost 360o

Habitat:

perching on grass stem

Notes:

eating a moth

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Geodialist
This individual could be a Slender Spreadwing damselfly (Lestes rectangularis), although I admit ID-ing damselflies is not my forte! Slender Spreadwings are relatively abundandant in Northern Virginia now -- your damselfly looks very similar to ones I photographed recently that were confirmed by an expert to be Slender Spreadwings. http://bugguide.net/node/view/6459
gatorfellows
Take a look at Northern Spreadwing; Lestes disjunctus http://bugguide.net/node/view/18207
gatorfellows
Look at spreadwing damselflies in your area. They sit with their wings out at an angle. Lestes ssp.

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Interaction between different species of Arthropods
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedOctober 11, 2013

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