Range & Habitat:

Recorded throughout most of the state.

Most commonly found along streams and rivers where it can be abundant at times.

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male dorsal

Description:

A medium sized Bluet with a mostly black abdomen with blue apical rings. The characteristic blue tip has S9 all blue and S8&10 blue ventrally and black dorsally.  The postocular spots are small and triangular and separated by a small occipital bar.

The most common of the "black abdomen" bluets, it is the standard for comparison with Turquoise Bluet, Slender Bluet and Attenuated Bluet.

Conservation Status:

Global: G5 - Secure globally, but possibly rare in parts of its range

Flight season:

Early Date: 5/25
Late Date: 9/13

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