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  Sphagnum Sprite
            Nehalennia gracilis Morse, 1895

Species distribution map

Range & Habitat:

Found locally throughout the state.

Most common in bogs and fens.

  

Description:

Tiny.  The thorax is emerald green dorsally and blue ventrally.  The tip of the abdomen (S8,9 & 10) is solidly blue.

Compare Sedge Sprite and Southern Sprite.

 

Conservation Status:

State: S4S5 - Apparently to demonstrably secure in New Jersey

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

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/11
Late Date: 9/2

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
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Months

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Date, distribution, and status data courtesy of Allen Barlow, NJOS
© 2006 Jim Bangma, NJOS  Comments or suggestions?  Use the Feedback Form