The Dragonflies and Damselflies of North Carolina
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[View PDF]		Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita) by Mark Shields
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distribution Statewide, recorded from all 100 counties.
abundance Abundant nearly everywhere; arguably the most widespread and frequently seen damselfly in the state, though not occurring in the abundance that the Citrine Forktail can be found in the Sandhills region.
flight As with many forktails, the flight is very long -- mid-February to mid-November.
habitat A wide variety of wet grassy areas, typically around pond or lake margins, slow-moving streams, etc.
behavior This tiny species (as are other forktails) is easily overlooked by the casual observer, often hidden amid the grasses and other vegetation along a pond margin or the edge of a creek or river.
comments As with the Citrine Forktail, this is an easily found species, all across the state for most of the warmer months. Because it is a tiny species, its numbers in the state may equal or exceed the numbers of individuals of abundant dragonfly species such as Blue Dasher and Eastern Pondhawk.
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Species account update: LeGrand on 2021-02-14 10:51:01
Photo Gallery for Fragile Forktail   63 photos are available.
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Photo 1 by: P Dixon

Comment: Madison, 2021-07-10, Hot Springs area - female		Photo 2 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Hoke, 2021-05-01, Lumber River at Wagram Boating Access Area
Photo 3 by: p dixon

Comment: Madison, 2020-05-02, Hot Springs area, River Rd, 		Photo 4 by: P Dixon

Comment: Madison, 2019-10-01, Hot Springs area, 3-5 pm, high 80s
Photo 5 by: John Petranka

Comment: Avery, 2019-05-20, Linville River at Linville Falls Picnic Area third loop, Blue Ridge Parkway mile marker 316.5 - Male.		Photo 6 by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips

Comment: Mitchell, 2019-05-16, Living Waters Campground, Glen Ayre.
Photo 7 by: Aaron Edmonds

Comment: Harnett; C, 2019-05-11, Campbell University- Marshbanks Property		Photo 8 by: John Petranka, Sally Gewalt

Comment: Wilkes; M, 2019-05-05, Stone Mountain State Park (STMO). East Prong of the Roaring River at the Bridle Loop Trail parking area. Along stream restoration site. - Male.
Photo 9 by: Mike Turner

Comment: Forsyth, 2018-07-01, Winston Lake		Photo 10 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Jackson, 2018-06-27, The Village Green, Cashiers
Photo 11 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Pamlico, 2018-06-22, Bay River at Joe Himbry Waterfront Park, Bayboro		Photo 12 by: Aaron Edmonds

Comment: Harnett; C, 2018-05-15, Flat Branch
Photo 13 by: Mark Shields and Hunter Phillips

Comment: Rockingham, 2018-05-13, Mayo River State Park (MARI) - Mayo Mountain Access - at ponds near park office		Photo 14 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Anson, 2018-04-21, Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
Photo 15 by: Barbara McRae

Comment: Macon, 2018-03-16 - teneral female		Photo 16 by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin

Comment: Hyde, 2018-02-27, Mattamuskeet NWR; on entrance to boardwalk.
Photo 17 by: Mark Shields and Hunter Phillips

Comment: Beaufort, 2017-08-04, Palmetto Boardwalk, Goose Creek State Park (GOCR)		Photo 18 by: Mark Shields and Hunter Phillips

Comment: Tyrrell, 2017-08-04, Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk, Columbia
Photo 19 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Alleghany, 2017-06-28, Little Glade Mill Pond, Blue Ridge Parkway		Photo 20 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Washington, 2017-06-16, Conaby Creek, from boating access area to 2.25 km upstream by kayak
Photo 21 by: Barbara McRae

Comment: Macon, 2017-06-12, Franklin, Little Tennessee River, wetland near Greenway - At least 4 different males, 2 females in brush near river		Photo 22 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Rutherford; P, 2017-06-02, Morse Park, Lake Lure
Photo 23 by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips

Comment: Scotland, 2017-05-15, Small streamhead pond about 150 m west of 17 Frog Pond, Sandhills Game Land		Photo 24 by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips

Comment: Currituck, 2017-04-14, Maple Park, Barco
Photo 25 by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips

Comment: Camden, 2017-04-14, Dismal Swamp State Park (DISW)		Photo 26 by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips

Comment: Gates, 2017-04-14, Merchants Millpond State park (MEMI)
Photo 27 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Pender, 2017-03-01, Holly Shelter Game Land, Greentree impoundment along Northeast Cape Fear River		Photo 28 by: Kevin Metcalf

Comment: Mecklenburg, 2017-02-26, Huntersville near Platon Road
Photo 29 by: Kevin Metcalf

Comment: Mecklenburg, 2017-02-23, Possible early date for North Carolina		Photo 30 by: Mark Shields

Comment: Duplin, 2016-09-09, Cabin Lake County Park