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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Odonata

Family
  
Coenagrionidae

Scientific name
  
Argia fumipennis

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Suborder
  
Zygoptera

Genus
  
Argia

Higher classification
  
Argia

Variable dancer greglasleycomimagesVVariableDancer0015jpg

Similar
  
Argia, Damselfly, Odonate, Powdered dancer, Insect

The variable dancer (Argia fumipennis) is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. It is native to North America, where it is widespread throughout the east and present in the interior western United States.

Variable dancer Variable Dancer Argia fumipennis

The male of the subspecies A. f. violacea (the violet dancer) is purple with a blue tip.

Subspecies

Argia fumipennis has three subspecies:

  • Black dancer A. f. atra
  • Smoky-winged dancer A. f. fumipennis
  • Violet dancer A. f. violacea



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    References

    Variable dancer Wikipedia
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