Bug FAQLilypad Forktail
Ischnura kellicotti · Order: Odonata · Family: Coenagrionidae
The lilypad forktail is a narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It lives in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 32 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Texas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Georgia, District of Columbia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Coenagrionidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischnura_kellicotti
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