Desert Forktail
Ischnura barberi
Male


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Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis

Located July 02, 2006 - Pond near the Great Salt Lake Marina, Salt Lake County, Utah
40º 44' 32.70" North  - 112
º 11' 01.43" West
Elevation 4213 feet
County record submitted to Odonata Central #7139

Full View
1. right side
2. left side
3. dorsal
4. ventral
Head and Thorax
1. front
2. dorsal
3. left side (one leg is missing)
Abdomen
1. first 5 segments- side view
Appendages
1., 2., 3.  Three view of appendages

Characteristics
  • 1 to 1.38 inches long. 
  • Brownish/orange colored middle segments on the ventral side and  also on the dorsal but with dark markings that look like rockets.
  • Segment 1 is  blue, segment 2 is blue  with black on the dorsal side.
  • Segments 8 and 9 are completely blue. 
  • Segment 10 is blue on dorsal and black on ventral side. 
  • The blue/green side stripe on the thorax is wider near the front. 
  • The blue/green eyespots on a field of black  are large, tear-shaped and connected with a line
  • The lower appendages  curve upward.


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