Sedge sprite

This article is about the insect. For other uses, see Nehalennia (disambiguation).
Sedge sprite
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Nehalennia
Species: N. irene
Binomial name
Nehalennia irene
(Hagen, 1861)

The sedge sprite (Nehalennia irene) is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.

Identification

On male sedge sprites, the thorax is bright green above and black above blue or yellow-green on the sides. His abdomen is dark iridescent green and has a blue tip with dark green spots. His large eyes are black above blue with a thin blue bar across the top of the head. On female sedge sprites, the back of the thorax is dark green and the sides are yellowish. Her abdomen is dark above and yellowish below. Her large eyes are greenish or yellowish.

Diet

The sedge sprite feeds on junk. This damselfly flight pattern is low, in and out of vegetation away from open water.

Size

The sedge sprite is a rather small damselfly in size. It has an average length of 1-1.5 inches (25-38 millimeters).

Habitat

The sedge sprite is usually found along vernal pools, marshes and grassy ponds.

Distribution

Flight season

The sedge sprite is most active through mid May to early September.

Habits

This species of damselfly has relatively narrow wings that are held above the abdomen when at rest. It will perch on many emergent plants.

Similar species

Sedge sprites are similar to sphagnum sprites and southern sprites.

References

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