Tule Bluet, Male - Coenagrionidae Enallagma  carunculatum
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Appendages
Note that the first 3 photos are of cold subject so the colors are not true while the 4th photo is after warming up so color is true

Located June 04, 2006 - Goshen Canyon, Utah County, Utah Lat  39°53' 36.71" N   Long 111°53'21.35"  W. Elev. 4861 Photos - ©Nicky Davis 1.  Full View, lateral 2.  Full View, dorsal 3.  Thorax and Head, dorsal 4.  Thorax and Head, lateral 5., 6., 7., 8.  Four photos of  appendages.  The first 3 are of  a cold subject so the colors are not true.  The 4th photo is of the subject  warmed up and represents it's normal colors. Characteristics Dark, wide stripe on top of thorax Dark stripe on sides of thorax are wider at the front than the back More black than blue on segments 3-8 More than half of segment three is black Segments eight and nine are blue on mature male Segments eight and nine aretan on immature male Segments eight and nine are black on female Pale tubercle at the end of the superior appendages-Carunculatum refers to that tubercle Prefer perching  on plants Wings are held at the sides of the abdomen Oviposit in tandem - still waters Back to Top