Range & Habitat:

Ranges over most of the state relatively early in the season, before most Enallagma bluets

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male lateral	male dorsal
female lateral	female dorsal

Description:

A medium large damselfly that looks like one of the "black" bluets but usually perches with slightly open wings like a spreadwing.

Thorax has a broad irregular black dorsal stripe, and a spot of yellow on the lower side.

Conservation Status:

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

Flight season:

Early Date: 5/7
Late Date: 9/16

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