Tezpi Dancer, Argia tezpi, at Wild Horse Pass, Maricopa, AZ: fourth county record.

October 30, 2013

Species: Tezpi Dancer

Location: Wild Horse Pass

The Tezpi Dancer in Maricopa Co., AZ, remains a rare species with only three previous records - all between 2008 and 2013, in October and November, and at a same location - the Wild Horse Pass stream, where a male was present 13-17 October 2013.

Another male (pictures below) was found at Wild Horse Pass on 30 October 2013, providing a fourth county record for the species.

Tezpi Dancer, Male, Wild Horse Pass, Maricopa, AZ, 30 October 2013
Tezpi Dancer, Male, Wild Horse Pass, Maricopa, AZ, 30 October 2013

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September 15, 2019

First record of Tezpi Dancer, Argia tezpi, at the Salt River Recreation Area, Maricopa Co.
November 25, 2018

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May 27, 2017

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November 22, 2014

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November 11, 2014

Tezpi Dancer, Argia tezpi, at Papago Park, Maricopa Co., AZ: Northernmost record of the species to date.
October 13, 2013

Tezpi Dancer, Argia tezpi, at Wild Horse Pass, Maricopa, AZ: third county record.
November 2, 2012

Two male Tezpi Dancers, Argia tezpi, in Maricopa Co., AZ
October 24, 2012

Tezpi Dancer, Argia tezpi, in Maricopa Co., AZ: 2nd county record.
October 16, 2011

Tezpi Dancer, Argia tezpi, at Kelvin Bridge, Pinal Co.
November 10, 2010

Tezpi Dancer, Argia tezpi at Wild Horse Pass, Maricopa
November 22, 2008

Tezpi Dancer, Argia tezpi, in Pinal Co.: New late flying date for species in Arizona