Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia sedula (Hagen, 1861)
Blue-ringed Dancer: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/45
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31 Records

Status

Argia sedula appears to be somewhat of a habitat generalist, and has a wide range in North America. it is usually found on creeks and rivers with intact riparian vegetation, but can occasionally occur in gravel pit ponds or other habitats (Paulson, 2011). In Maryland, it is common on the Potomac River, and relatively uncommon elsewhere. This species is also not recorded from the Eastern Shore (Richard Orr's Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and District of Columbia).

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Argia sedula
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Argia
Species:
A. sedula
Binomial name
Argia sedula
(Hagen, 1861)

Argia sedula, the blue-ringed dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.[1][2][3] It is found in Central America and North America.[2]

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The IUCN conservation status of Argia sedula is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the survival of the species. The population is stable.[4][5]

It appears that Argia sedula is particularly affected by global warming, which is causing the size of individuals to vary depending on location and climate fluctuations.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Argia sedula Species Information". BugGuide.net. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  2. ^ a b "Argia sedula Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  3. ^ "Argia sedula Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Archived from the original on 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  4. ^ "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Archived from the original on 2008-01-23. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  5. ^ "Odonata Central". Archived from the original on 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  6. ^ "Environmental effects on wing shape and wing size of Argia sedula". Worldwide Dragonfly Association. doi:10.1080/13887890.2018.1523752. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.

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