Dusky Dancers in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2020).
Dusky Dancer in Washington Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Dusky Dancers in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2004).
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Dusky Dancer in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/8/2021). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
Dusky Dancer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/21/2024). (c) David Barr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Dusky Dancer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/11/2023). (c) lkeifer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Dusky Dancer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
Dusky Dancer in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Dusky Dancer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/14/2022). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Dusky Dancer in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Dusky Dancers in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/1/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Dusky Dancer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2023). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A male Dusky Dancer in Kimble Co., Texas (9/26/2009).
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A female Dusky Dancer in Uvalde Co., Texas (7/25/2010).
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197 Records
Status
Dusky Dancer (Argia translata) has an extremely extensive range, extending to South America. In this region, it generally occurs along rivers, including large ones, and often with rocky substrates or banks. The dark coloration and blue eyes of the mature male are distinctive (Paulson, 2011). This species is often seen ovipositing in tandem, probably as a deterrent for competing males. In Maryland, this species varies from uncommon to locally abundant (Richard Orr's Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and District of Columbia).
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Dusky Dancers in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2020).
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Dusky Dancer in Washington Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Dusky Dancers in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2004).
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Dusky Dancer in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/8/2021). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
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Dusky Dancer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/21/2024). (c) David Barr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Dusky Dancer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/11/2023). (c) lkeifer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Dusky Dancer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
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Dusky Dancer in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Dusky Dancer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/14/2022). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Dusky Dancer in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Dusky Dancers in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/1/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Dusky Dancer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2023). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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A male Dusky Dancer in Kimble Co., Texas (9/26/2009).
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A female Dusky Dancer in Uvalde Co., Texas (7/25/2010).
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Source: Wikipedia
| Dusky dancer | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Argia |
| Species: | A. translata
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| Binomial name | |
| Argia translata | |
The dusky dancer (Argia translata) is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae, native to eastern and southern North America.
References
[edit]- "Argia translata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 8 February 2006.
External links
[edit]- Argia translata photos
- Argia translata at AzOdes