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Immature Female Eastern Forktail A juvenile female eastern forktail damselfly captured in a wetlands in northern Illinois. A common species found during the summer months. Damselflies,Eastern Forktail,Geotagged,Illinois,Insects,Ischnura verticalis,Odonata,United States Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Immature Female Eastern Forktail

A juvenile female eastern forktail damselfly captured in a wetlands in northern Illinois. A common species found during the summer months.

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  1. I think this is a teneral immature female. Cool spotting! Posted 6 years ago

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The Eastern Forktail is a member of the damselfly family Coenagrionidae. The males are yellow-green with blue on the top of the eighth and ninth abdominal segments. The females may be orange, or less commonly yellow-green like the male. Flies from late June to early October.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by travismorhardt
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Uploaded Jul 29, 2014. Captured Jul 29, 2014 08:58 in 9001 Becker Road, Savanna, IL 61074, USA.
  • NIKON D3300
  • f/5.6
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO100
  • 260mm