Range & Habitat:

Has been recorded at scattered spots around the state.  It may be increasing its range into the northeast.

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male lateral

Description:

A small bluet, the abdomen is more blue than black.  Typically S8 &S9 are completely blue and S10 is 1/2 blue.  The black humeral stripe is narrowly divided by a thin blue line that can be hard to see but is diagnostic.  The black middorsal stripe is also divided by a blue line, similar to the much larger Big Bluet.

Conservation Status:

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

Flight season:

Early Date: 5/21
Late Date: 10/3

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