Argia moesta  (Powdered Dancer)

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Male 2008_06_18_Floyd
Male
2008_06_18_Floyd
Female 2006_07_20
Female
2006_07_20
Male 2009_06_18_MO
Male
2009_06_18_MO
Female 2006_08_29_Floyd
Female
2006_08_29_Floyd
Male 2005_10_31_TX
Male
2005_10_31_TX
Female 2010_08_16_Floyd
Female
2010_08_16_Floyd
Male 2006_08_06_Meriwether
Male
2006_08_06_Meriwether
Female 2006_10_13_FL
Female
2006_10_13_FL
Female 2011_07_31_Floyd
Female
2011_07_31_Floyd
Female 2006_10_13_FL
Female
2006_10_13_FL
Female with prey 2006_07_25_Chattooga
Female with prey
2006_07_25_Chattooga
female 19 June 2014 Rusk, WI
female
19 June 2014 Rusk, WI
Female 19 June 2009 MO
Female
19 June 2009 MO
Female 22 July 2005 Gordon
Female
22 July 2005 Gordon
Male, immature 2012_04_19_Upson
Male, immature
2012_04_19_Upson
Female 2008_05_31_SC
Female
2008_05_31_SC
Pair in tandem 2006_07_20_Gordon
Pair in tandem
2006_07_20_Gordon
Pair in copula 2006_07_20_Gordon
Pair in copula
2006_07_20_Gordon
Pair in tandem 24 May 2015 Floyd
Pair in tandem
24 May 2015 Floyd
Ovipositing pairs 2004_08_22_Tattnall
Ovipositing pairs
2004_08_22_Tattnall

There is almost limitless polymorphism in this species, with females occurring in blue, brown, and green forms and with varying thoracic stripe patterns.

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