Head and Thorax

Appendages

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis 1.  June 4, 2006 - Mona Lake, Juab County, Utah 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