Range & Habitat:

Found throughout the state but can be decided local.

Often found in wet low growing sedges and grasses near ponds and bogs.

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male dorsal

pair

young female

Description:

A tiny yellow and black damsel, males are not readily confused with anything else, but are easily overlooked. 

Young females resemble tiny red-form Rambur's Forktails with a heavy black dorsal line on the thorax but then become olive green.  The black on the abdomen is restricted to the rear segments 

Conservation Status:

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

Flight season:

Early Date: 4/23
Late Date: 11/1

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