Alkali Bluet,  Male -  Enallagma clausum
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Male,  Goshen Canyon -  June 04, 2006
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Head and Thorax







Appendages

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis July 02, 2006 - Great Salt Lake Marina, Salt Lake County, Utah 40º 44' 32.70" North  - 112 º 11' 01.43" West Elevation 4213 feet 1. Face 2., 3., 4.  Full View from different angles 5., 6., 7.  Close-up photos of head and thorax from different angles 8.  Close-up photo of appedages  and the structures under the 9th segment, called valvules, which surround the male's external genital opening. the valvules are where the sperm come out that are transferred to the genitalia on the second segment by the male before he mates with a female. 9., 10. Close-up photos of appendages from different angles Characteristics Thin, undivided side stripe with jag near the front Eyespots are large, blue Lower appendage longer than upper More black on abdomen than cyathigerum or boreale Third segment more blue than black Lands on vegetation Wings held at the sides of the abdomen Back to Top