Northern Spreadwing - Lestes disjunctus - Male
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TENERAL MALE
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The face and top of thorax
male face


The dark dot inside the side stripe is on other photos so it isn't a spot on the lens. It may be a sting from a parasite or just an injury
thorax and side view of face


Dorsal view of thorax
dorsal view of thorax

Full dorsal view of male
dorsal view

Lateral View
full lateral view

Partial underside of abdomen
abdomen


Appendages -angled view
view of appendages
 Appendages - ventral view
ventral view of appendages

 Appendages - top view
top view
Ventral view
top side


Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis

Photo taken 31 July, 2008
Located this male 30 July 2008 at Midway Reservoir, Wasatch County, Utah
GPS N. 40º35' 25.47",  W.  111º 30' 10.40"
Elevation 8339 feet
Characteristics
  • Blue Eyes
  • Thorax may be pruinose pale blue
  • All segments dark green sheen except on male the first two and last two or three segments become pruinose
  • Lower appendages are long and straight (may hold them in a V)
  • Females have two and males have four appendages
  • stigma is black
  • Legs black with bluish stripes
  • female doesn't become pruinose
  • found in streams and weedy ponds
  • Flies from April to November
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