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Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata

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County Records
Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata male lateral

Size: 0.8 - 1.1 in.

This beautiful and tiny forktail is bright green and yellow. It is an easily-overlooked species found in scattered locales across the state. It is rare to uncommon in wetlands and along the edges of ponds and is often associated with stands of Eleocharis.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S3

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Citrine Forktail - Ischnura hastata male lateral
male lateral
FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 6/16

Late Date: 9/27

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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