Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)

Statewide in NC, this fairly common dancer is found at a wide variety of rivers, streams, ponds, etc.
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Haw River in Chatham Co., NC
Male and female in tandem with male on the right, grasping the female by the head. Photo rotated 90 deg. clockwise.

Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Haw River in Chatham Co., NC
7 June 2008

Note that abdomenal segments 8-10 are blue, and the thorax lacks wide shoulder stripes.

Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Falls Lake, Wake Co., NC
27 May 2007
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Falls Lake, Wake Co., NC
27 May 2007
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis) Male
Alamance Co., NC
9 July 2006
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis) Male
Durham Co., NC
16 July 2005

Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis) Male
Chatham Co., NC
24 September 2005

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