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When perched it is not unusual for this species to have its wings partially spread which will separate it from other damselflies except for spreadwings. Both sexes have wide irregular shaped black dorsal thorax stripes. Visiting Nature

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Aurora damsel

Date Submitted: June 27, 2010

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 6/21/10

Observation Time: 10:40 a.m.

Observation Location: Beaver Brook near tennis courts

Plant or Animal? Animal

Common Name: Aurora damsel

Scientific Name: Chromagrion conditum

Aurora damsel

Aurora damsel

Comments: See: http://www.njodes.com/Speciesaccts/damsels/dams-auro.asp

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