Fragile Forktail, Ischnura posita

Photos by June Tveekrem

Note:  The mature female of this species is often indistinguishable
from the mature female Eastern Forktail, due to developing
a dark blue pruinose coating that covers the stripes on the thorax.

Mature male
June 13, 2009
Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract
Anne Arundel County, MD

Immature male
April 18, 2004
Pond at Carmax, Howard County, MD

Mature female
April 24, 2002
Centennial Lake, Howard County, MD