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Sierra Damsel

 

genus: Zoniagrion

Sierra Damsel

Only one species found in North America.  This is a slender damselfly medium in size with a coloration of blue and black.  The mature males dorsal thorax has a pair of exclamation marks !! on it, the abdomen is basic black with blue seen dorsally on segment 1&2 and 7-9. 

The female is similar to the male but has blue on abdominal segments 7&8.  The exclamation points seen dorsally on the female thorax may be merged.

This damsel can be observed perched on vegetation with it's wings slightly opened, it prefers permanent pools and streams that have muddy banks.

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