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Citrine Forktail
Stanley Jones

Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata)

Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata: Coenagrionidae) There is a blue form and an orange form. This small damselfly species ranges from 2.3-2.7 cm (0.91-1.1 in) long. Photographed at Martin Creek Lake State Park, NE of Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA. Mixed pine/hardwood forest adjacent to Martin Creek Lake ca. 116 m (380 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Mixed pine/hardwood forest adjacent to Martin Creek Lake ca. 116 m (380 ft) elevation.
Location
Martin Creek Lake State Park, NE of Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
July 2014
Scientific name
Ischnura hastata
Equipment used
Canon
aloktewari
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Three brilliant images and superb info, as usual, Stanley ... great work ... tfs ...
 
drkishore
A lovely close up of this little beauty Stanley!!!! Love damselflies but one has to go down real low to get good shots....LOL!!!!
 
Joelle-Marcelle
A splendid close-up of this small damselfly,Stanley. The wings look quite short, compared to the rest of the body.
 
carann
A fabulous, detailed, sharp macro, Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing three wonderful posts.
 

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