Pacific Forktail, Immature Female- Ischnura  cervula
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Located 7 August 2010 at Koosharem Meadow, Sevier County, Utah    
female forktail

Thorax and Head - Note long hairs on thorax
Thorax and head

Thorax and Head  - lateral view
thorax, lateral view

Thorax and head showing eyes from the back
Thorax, head, eyes

Underside of first few segments of abdomen indicating that this is a female since it lacks male bump or genitalia
not male

Appendage
appendage appendage appendage appendage




Located 6 August 2010 - at the Koosharem Meadow, Sevier County, Utah
Elevation 6977 feet
GPS N. 38.34.3050, W. 111.50.2758

Photos - All photos were posed ©Nicky Davis
Characteristics
  • 28 mm long
  • Dark stripe on top of the thorax
  • Pinkish orange eyespot in immature
  • black abdomen
  • Segment 8 is blue on dorsal side. 
  • Long hairs on thorax
  • pale stigma
  • Fork at the top end of the appendage
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