Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies

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Plains Forktail

Ischnura damula

The Plains Forktail is very similar to the Pacific Forktail but may be differentiated by looking closely (through a hand lens) at the caudal appendages. Like the Pacific Forktail, the male's shoulder stripes are broken into four blue spots on top of the thorax. Most of the male's abdomen is dark, except for segments 8-10. The female looks much like the female Pacific Forktail.

Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.