The variable dancer (Argia fumipennis) is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. It is native to North America, where it is widespread throughout the east and present in the interior western United States.[1]
The male of the subspecies A. f. violacea (the violet dancer) is purple with a blue tip.[2]
Subspecies
Argia fumipennis has three subspecies:
- Black dancer A. f. atra
- Smoky-winged dancer A. f. fumipennis
- Violet dancer A. f. violacea
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Black dancer A. f. atra -
Smoky-winged dancer A. f. fumipennis, Male -
Violet dancer A. f. violacea, Female -
Violet dancer A. f. violacea, Male
References
- ^ Argia fumipennis. NatureServe. 2012.
- ^ Paseka, J. M. Argia fumipennis violacea. Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies. 2010.