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The Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita), a very common Eastern pond damselfly, flies from spring to fall.
The broken line on the top of the thorax, or exclamation point as it is often called, serves as the principle field identification clue.
The name “forktail” comes from tiny projections off the tip of males’ abdomens, which help to identify the species”
Males have green to yellow coloration on the thorax, females have blue coloration.
fragile-forktail-damselfly
Fragile Forktails, especially the females, are among the damselflies that eat other damselflies, including those of their own species
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Have a wonderful nature-filled week! Please be safe.
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I missed it too in the first photo until your words made me look again!!
That’s such a pretty insect.
That’s a beautiful damselfly. Thanks for the identification cues.
I am so happy that after a hot and dry summer-fall finally arrived here! This damselfly is so delicate and beautiful.
That’s a lovely damselfly!
Juliet
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Such nice nature shots!
I adore damselflies and dragonflies!! They are the BEST white fly eaters you could ask for, Michelle!…jp
Lovely damselflies!
PS: Thanks for hosting, Betty!
I don’t see too many of these beauties but am always looking!