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Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum This nymph was about to begin ecdysis.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy_-_chromagrion_conditum.html" title="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/115934_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Yn07fUkBuIbGcWSZw3Ig3FY14so%3D" width="200" height="128" alt="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum The adult damselfly was just starting to emerge from its nymph stage (look at the thorax - the yellowish bit is the adult coming out).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Odonata,Spring,United States,Zygoptera,damselfly,ecdysis" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy_-_chromagrion_conditum.html" title="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/115941_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=01zLxU%2BIJGUHW7rmjZXfsEf0AB8%3D" width="118" height="152" alt="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum This nymph was about to begin ecdysis.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis,nymph" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy_-_chromagrion_conditum.html" title="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/115940_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Whp7rEDEP%2BgF3uOm%2FWdy7HxIvlU%3D" width="138" height="152" alt="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum Another damsel in the process of becoming an adult. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Odonata,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy_-_chromagrion_conditum.html" title="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/115936_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=CM5QKU%2Fx%2F0G%2Fwg%2B3nRA5Y7FwPPc%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum Another damsel in the process of becoming an adult. It was so tempting to pull the exuvia off the adult and &#039;help&#039; it out. But, ecdysis is an important process and its best to let the insect do the work.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Odonata,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis,emergence,exuvia,nymph" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy_-_chromagrion_conditum.html" title="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/115935_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=hHc4C7H7rLgH%2Bx8Pqit0NEVwOP0%3D" width="128" height="152" alt="Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum The adult damselfly had just finished emerging from its nymphal stage. The exuvia is right below the adult. Its wings hadn&#039;t extended yet and were so awesome-looking.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Odonata,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis" /></a></figure> Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis,nymph Click/tap to enlarge

Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum

This nymph was about to begin ecdysis.

Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.

Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum The adult damselfly was just starting to emerge from its nymph stage (look at the thorax - the yellowish bit is the adult coming out).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Odonata,Spring,United States,Zygoptera,damselfly,ecdysis

Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum This nymph was about to begin ecdysis.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis,nymph

Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum Another damsel in the process of becoming an adult. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Odonata,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis

Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum Another damsel in the process of becoming an adult. It was so tempting to pull the exuvia off the adult and 'help' it out. But, ecdysis is an important process and its best to let the insect do the work.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Odonata,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis,emergence,exuvia,nymph

Emerging Damselfy - Chromagrion conditum The adult damselfly had just finished emerging from its nymphal stage. The exuvia is right below the adult. Its wings hadn't extended yet and were so awesome-looking.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Small wooden footbridge in a wetland. This bridge had a bunch of damselflies in different stages of emergence.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115934/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115941/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115940/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115936/emerging_damselfy.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115935/emerging_damselfy.html Aurora Damsel,Chromagrion conditum,Geotagged,Odonata,Spring,United States,damselfly,ecdysis

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The Aurora Damsel

The Aurora Damsel is the only member of its genus. The males are blue on segments 8 and 9 of the abdomen, while on the females those segments are brown and black. Both sexes have yellow on the sides of the thorax.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
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Uploaded May 31, 2021. Captured May 31, 2021 11:19 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm