Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

This one has numerous mites attached to the underside of its abdomen.

Granville Co., NC 4/29/07.

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

Granville Co., NC 4/26/09.

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

Note the exclamation point on the thorax, which helps identify this as Ischnura posita.

Moore Co., NC 7/1/07.

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

This one, unusually, has "headlights" near the end of the abdomen.

Mason Farm, Chapel Hill, NC 5/2/09.

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

Adult female with prey.

Orange Co., NC 5/16/09.

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

Adult female.

Orange Co., NC 5/16/09.

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

Granville Co., NC 4/30/06.

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita)

Moore Co., NC 7/1/07.

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