Dusky Dancer Argia translata Hagen in Selys, 1865    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Odonata   >   Family Coenagrionidae   >   Genus Argia   

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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).

There are 178 records in the project database.

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Dusky Dancers in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Washington Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aaron_graham via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancers in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2004). Photo by Dave Czaplak. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/8/2021). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/11/2023). (c) lkeifer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by lkeifer via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/14/2022). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) sharonforsyth, all rights reserved. Photo by sharonforsyth via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancers in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/1/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2023). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A male Dusky Dancer in Kimble Co., Texas (9/26/2009). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

A female Dusky Dancer in Uvalde Co., Texas (7/25/2010). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

Dusky Dancer in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) sharonforsyth, all rights reserved. Photo by sharonforsyth via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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