Argia vivida

Argia vivida
Male
Female, Utah
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Argia
Species:
A. vivida
Binomial name
Argia vivida
Hagen in Selys, 1865

Argia vivida, the vivid dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.[2][3][4][5] This species is commonly found in springs and forests of Central America and North America.[2][6] Argia vivida inhabit areas of diverse temperatures due to thermoregulation.[7] The species is also considered the state insect of Nevada.[8]

Argia vivida vary in color, although they are typically associated with the bright blue coloration. Other variations include red, brown, or grey depending on the type of morph and temperature.[9] Mating occurs in mornings and afternoons, and eggs are oviposited just below the surface of the water.[10][6] Larvae and adults feed on larvae from small invertebrates and small flying insects, respectively.[6][11]

The IUCN conservation status of Argia vivida is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' population. The population is stable.[1][12]

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  8. ^ Vogellas, Ed (2009-05-04). "It's official: Vivid dancer damselfly is state's insect". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
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