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Enallagma ebrium (Marsh Bluet)BC conservation rank: S5. Yellow ListDescription: Male's upper appendages are forked, fig. 4a. Female's segments 8 to 10 are entirely black above. Length: male 29 mm, female 30 mm. Global Range: British Columbia east to Newfoundland; south to Virginia, Tennessee, Nebraska, Colorado and Washington (Westfall and May 1996). Faunal element: Transition (see Appendix 2). BC Distribution: Widespread east of the Coast Mountains, ranging north into the Peace and Fort Nelson regions; two records on the Lower Mainland. Biology: Common in the southern half of the province. Can be abundant, especially in marshes or open lakeshores (Wm01-02, Wm04-07, Wf01). Usually avoids peatlands and other acidic habitats. BC flight period: late May to mid September; most records are from mid June to early August.
Enallagma ebrium Map 3. Frequency of records in British Columbia by NTS 1/50,000 mapsheet. |
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