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  Familiar Bluet
            Enallagma civile (Hagen, 1861)

Species distribution map

Range & Habitat:

Ranges throughout the state in a variety of habitats.

  

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Description:

Mostly blue, with a rather thin black humeral stripe.  Postocular spots are moderately large and rounded-triangular; the occipital bar is reduced or lacking.  In a good dorsal view, the long cerci can be readily seen. 

Learn this one, it is a standard for comparison of all the other species.

 

Conservation Status:

State: S5 - Demonstrably secure in the state

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

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/19
Late Date: 11/1

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
8 
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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