Range & Habitat:

Recorded in north Jersey and several counties on the coastal plain.  May be overlooked elsewhere.

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male lateral

male dorsal

female

Description:

Tiny, with an emerald green dorsal surface to the thorax.  The blue tip to the abdomen is broken by two black wedges extending  dorsally onto S9.  Compare Sphagnum Sprite and Southern Sprite.

Conservation Status:

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

Flight season:

Early Date: 5/15
Late Date: 8/3

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