Range & Habitat:

Found locally throughout the Pine Barrens

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male lateral

male dorsal

female

Description:

Males are marked in red and black on the head and thorax; the abdomen is largely black dorsally and yellow to red laterally.  Females may be yellow to orange but have very small postocular spots almost forming a line with the thin antehumeral bar which differentiate them from most red-form female forktails and other bluets.

Conservation Status:

Global: G3 - Very rare and local throughout its range, found locally in a restricted range, or vulnerable due to other factors

Flight season:

Early Date: 5/13
Late Date: 9/17

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