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Fragile Forktail damselfly (male)
Ischnura posita
38.7551, -77.1038
Field Notes
Description:
The Fragile Forktail damselfly is black and light green. The top of its thorax is black with two distinctive light green exclamation points. Related Resources: (1) http://www.pwconserve.org/wildlife/insects/dragonflies/fragileforktail… (2) http://www.njodes.com/Speciesaccts/damsels/fork-frag.asp Editor's Note: Hey kids, please don't try this yourself -- collecting specimens for observation is not allowed at Huntley Meadows Park. The damselfly shown in my photo is held by Mr. P.J. Dunn, a professional naturalist with the Resource Management Division, Fairfax County Park Authority. Disclaimer: No damselflies were injured or killed in the making of this photo.
Habitat:
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/
Notes:
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