Range & Habitat:

Common throughout the state. 

Commonly found in the vegetation along the edge of ponds, marshes, lakes and streams.

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male lateral

red female

Description:

Males look like a little green dot being followed by a smaller blue dot.

Fragile Forktail lacks the blue tip of the abdomen, Rambur's Forktail has a different pattern on the tip of the abdomen and more orange ventrally.  Sprites are even smaller, are metallic green and differ in pattern of the tip of the abdomen.

Conservation Status:

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

Flight season:

Early Date: 4/6
Late Date: 11/19

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