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Yellowfaces - Neoerythromma

neoerythromma.jpg.This is a unique group of neotropical damselflies consisting of two species. One specie the Carribean yellowface (Neoerythromma cultellatum) occurs in South Texas, the other in Central America.  Yellowfaces look very similar to Bluets (Enallagmas) and are in some way related to them.  But the yellow face of the males easily distinguishes them apart in the field.  Other characteristics of this genus are blue postocular spots, a pair of yellowish-olive frontal thoracic stripes, blue lateral thorax, and blue on the dorsal abdominal segments 8 and 9.  Males have a somewhat longer cerci that bluets which is noticeable when viewed close.    Females are generally somewhat duller than their male counterparts and lack a vulvar spine.

These brightly colored damselflies can be found perched on the ground  or on floating vegetation in ponds, and canals among tall grass and sedges.

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