The Ischnura senegalensis

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Bagerathan Sivarajah

Snow Leopard

Someone has to add Orange Damselfly to Wikipedia, so I can identify it. :) Posted 11 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

I'm not positive this is an orange damselfly, also known as the Eastern forktail. Take a look here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/797434/bgimage

Notice the black thoracic lateral stripes. Also note that I. vertalicis is a North American species.

This looks more like a female Ischnura senegalensis to me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischnura_senegalensis
http://dragonsndamsels.blogspot.com/2009/02/ischnura-senegalensis.html
https://singaporeodonata.wordpress.com/damselfly-gallery/coenagrionidae/ischnura-senegalensis-orange-f/ Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Great research Travis. Note that if you're confident about a species ID, you can go ahead and actually identify it, also on photos of others. It's a group process and the photo owner can always overrule if he/she does not agree. Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. travismorhardt
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks Ferdy! Yes, I forgot to ID it after posting the research. Thank you for identifying it :) Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. Bagerathan Sivarajah
      
      Snow Leopard
      
      Wow, Thank you so much. I am learning lot Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

The Common Bluetail

"Ischnura senegalensis", also known variously as common bluetail, marsh bluetail, ubiquitous bluetail, African bluetail, and Senegal golden dartlet, is a widespread damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant