Bug FAQSierra Madre Dancer
Argia lacrimans · Order: Odonata · Family: Coenagrionidae
The Sierra Madre dancer is a narrow-winged damselfly in the Coenagrionidae family. It lives in both Central America and North America.
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How to recognize it
Argia lacrimans, called the Sierra Madre dancer, belongs to the narrow-winged damselfly family Coenagrionidae.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers Central America and North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is the Sierra Madre dancer found?
It occurs in Central America and North America.
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What family does the Sierra Madre dancer belong to?
It is a member of the damselfly family Coenagrionidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Coenagrionidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argia_lacrimans
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