Eastern Forktail, Ischnura verticalis

Photos by June Tveekrem

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

Male
June 25, 2004
Centennial Lake, Howard County, MD
*The split stripes on the thorax are unusual*

Male
May 14, 2007
Centennial Lake, Howard County, MD

Mature female
April 14, 2007
Centennial Lake, Howard County, MD

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