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Related Species in COENAGRIONIDAE: Number of records for 2022 = 39
Added in 2022 from a previous year = 4

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Distribution Statewide, lacking records from just two mountain counties. Certainly present in all 100 counties. Unlike many damselflies with a "statewide" range, this species has been recorded from all coastal counties.
Abundance Common and widespread in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont; locally abundant in a few areas. Fairly common to perhaps locally common in the mountains.
Flight A long flight period -- early or mid-April to late October, in all three provinces.
Habitat A broad range of lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams.
Behavior This species seems to be active mostly in the afternoons at its ponds and streams; often hard to find on a morning visit.
Comments This is as widespread in the state as any damselfly, and is reasonably common as well. The orange color on the male is quite noticeable.
State Rank S5
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Global Rank G5
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Species account update: LeGrand on 2021-07-28 10:40:57
Photo Gallery for Orange Bluet   38 photos are available.
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Other NC Galleries:    Jeff Pippen    Will Cook    Ted Wilcox
Photo 1 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Ashe, 2021-08-08, Ashe Park Pond, Jefferson		Photo 2 by: P Dixon

Comment: Madison, 2021-06-04, Hot Springs area
Photo 3 by: p dixon

Comment: Madison, 2021-05-30, 		Photo 4 by: John Petranka, Jim Petranka, Becky Elkin

Comment: Yancey, 2021-05-24, Along Cane River south of Burnsville. - Pair in wheel.
Photo 5 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Onslow, 2021-04-16, Sandy Run Savannas State Natural Area (SARU)		Photo 6 by: B. Bockhahn, K. Kittelberger

Comment: Moore; P, 2020-05-13
Photo 7 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Onslow, 2020-05-05, Stones Creek Game Land, Dry Lake area		Photo 8 by: Rob Van Epps, Kevin Metcalf

Comment: Richmond; C, 2020-04-26, Lake McKinney fish hatchery - Many mated pairs
Photo 9 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Richmond; C, 2019-04-18, McKinney Lake State Fish Hatchery		Photo 10 by: Vin Stanton

Comment: Madison, 2018-08-25, Max Patch pond - Male
Photo 11 by: Mike Turner

Comment: Forsyth, 2018-07-01, Winston Lake		Photo 12 by: Mark Shields and Hunter Phillips

Comment: Rockingham, 2018-05-13, Mayo River State Park (MARI) - Mayo Mountain Access - tandem/ovipositing pairs at ponds near park office
Photo 13 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Duplin, 2018-05-11, Northeast Cape Fear River at Chinquapin Boating Access Area		Photo 14 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Johnston, 2018-05-01, Little River at Rains Mill Road bridge, Princeton
Photo 15 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Dare; Mainland, 2018-04-28, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge - canal at end of Buffalo City Road		Photo 16 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Washington, 2018-04-28, Scuppernong River at Creswell Boating Access Area - 1 male and 1 tandem pair
Photo 17 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Anson, 2018-04-21, Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge		Photo 18 by: Barbara McRae

Comment: Macon, 2017-06-27, He was perched on water plant in beaver pond, near Little Tennessee River, Franklin - male
Photo 19 by: Rob Van Epps

Comment: Mecklenburg, 2017-06-13, - Roosevelt Wilson Park; Davidson		Photo 20 by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips

Comment: Currituck, 2017-04-14, Maple Park, Barco - tenerals
Photo 21 by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips

Comment: Camden, 2017-04-14, Dismal Swamp State Park (DISW) - teneral male		Photo 22 by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips

Comment: Gates, 2017-04-14, Merchants Millpond State park (MEMI)
Photo 23 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Columbus, 2017-04-12, Waccamaw River from Pireway Boating Access Area to 6 km upstream		Photo 24 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Brunswick, 2017-04-12, Waccamaw River from Pireway Boating Access Area to 6 km upstream
Photo 25 by: Mark Shields

Comment: New Hanover, 2017-04-10, Greenfield Lake Park, Wilmington		Photo 26 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Pender, 2016-10-04, Northeast Cape Fear River at Holly Shelter Boating Access - males and ovipositing pairs on leaves of Spatterdock
Photo 27 by: Owen McConnell

Comment: Orange, 2015-05-26, Ayr Mount		Photo 28 by: Owen McConnell

Comment: Graham, 2014-07-16, at Tuskeegee Motel pond
Photo 29 by: Conrad Wernett

Comment: Jones, 2014-06-22 - Single individual floating on duckweed at Brocks Mill		Photo 30 by: Conrad Wernett

Comment: Onslow, 2012-09-04 - Several male and females seen along section of Cowhorn Creek