Familiar Bluet

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The Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile) gets the title of the most widespread of the Enallagma species, with a presence throughout most of the United States with temporary or standing water.

Their predominantly blue abdomen, except for the very bottom, serves as a good field identification clue.

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