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Damselfly Color
Damsels come in all colors of the rainbow. Obviously, color
is an important factor in ID, but remember, age and temperature can affect the color
of your ode. Many young damsels start out brown and gradually acquire their
adult color. In these cases, the pattern may help in identification.
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Damselflies come in many colors. Some,
like the Powdered Dancer at the right, become covered with pruinosity
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Caution, all blue damselflies are not bluets
and all bluets are not blue.
Left to right, Blue-ringed Dancer, Northern Bluet, Vesper Bluet, Orange
Bluet
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Helpful Hints:
Among the Pond Damsels, females may have several color forms. Homeochromatic
forms are similar to the male. In other forms their color and pattern are different
from the male.
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