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Butterflies of the
Carolinas & Virginias

Blue Corporal,
Libellula deplanata

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Size: Small about 1 1/2 to 1 /3/4 inches.

Habitat: Along woodland edges and openings. Some places they just seem to take over in the early spring.

Flight Period: Mid March to May

Comments: They mainly perch on or near the ground and sometimes on the sunny side of trees.

These photos were taken in my yard in Orange County during April 1999.

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Dragonflies of NC

Mature female