The Aquatic Invertebrates of Texas

Odonata

(Damselflies & Dragonflies)

COENAGRIONIDAE

Ischnura perparva McLachlan

Western Forktail


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Synonyms:  Ischnure defixa

 

 

 
Distribution Citations

[1910 Muttkowski]

[1929 Needham & Heywood]

[ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated

notes:

-nymphs in ponds, lakes, slow moving streams with heavy vegetation & muddy substrate, often in alkaline or brackish waters (Abbott 2005)

copyright:   Stephen W. Ziser    
                          2010

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