Kingdom Animalia Order Odonata Family Coenagrionidae Scientific name Argia fumipennis Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Suborder Zygoptera Genus Argia Higher classification Argia | |
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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.
The male of the subspecies A. f. violacea (the violet dancer) is purple with a blue tip.
Subspecies
Argia fumipennis has three subspecies:
References
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