Plains Forktail
Order: Odonata
- Suborder: Zygoptera (Damselfly)
- - Family: Pond Damsels: Forktails
- - - Genus: Ischnura
- - - - Species: damula
Distribution Map by counties from Southwestdragonflies.net
Identification Tips
Plains Forktail, Male, McNary Bog, Apache, AZ, 2 September 2017
Species to compare (enter common name)
Plains Forktail, Male, Parker Canyon Lake, Cochise, AZ, 6 October 2018
Plains Forktail, Male, Agua Fria River in Humboldt, Yavapai, AZ, 17 June 2018
Plains Forktail, Male, McNary Bog, Apache, AZ, 4 June 2018
Plains Forktail, Male, Marsh along CR4366 north of Springerville, Apache, AZ, 12 June 2016
Plains Forktail, Male appendages (lateral view), White Horse Lake, Coconino, AZ, 28 July 2017
Plains Forktail, Female, McNary Marsh, Apache, AZ, 2 September 2017
Plains Forktail, Andromorph female, Marsh along CR4366 north of Springerville, Apache, AZ, 12 June 2016
Plains Forktail, Immature heteromorph female, Marshall Lake, Coconino, AZ, 1 September 2008
Plains Forktail, Immature (prob. heteromorph) female, Luna Lake, Apache, 18 July 2007
Plains Forktail, Pair in wheel, Marshall Lake, Coconino, AZ, 1 September 2008
Plains Forktail, Pair in wheel, Becker Lake, Apache, AZ, 5 June 2010
Comparison: Pacific and Plains Forktails
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Pacific ForktailIschnura cervula -
Plains ForktailIschnura damula