Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Argia ("laziness") apicalis ("of the apex") 

Male Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis) at St. Charles, Illinois - August 2024

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 33-40mm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A common and widespread near-endemic of the USA, only barely extending into Mexico and Canada. Generally associated with woodland, they can be found in association with various bodies of water but particularly favour large muddy rivers. 
 
Related Species: 
Order: Odonata
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Argia
SUBSPECIES: ?
 
- Sighting Locations -

UNITED STATES - Found in most of the Eastern Lower 48
 - CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Illinois

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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Cerulean Dancer (Argia anceps)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Argia ("laziness") anceps ("double headed")

Adult Cerulean Dancer (Argia anceps) at Alajuela, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A
Length: 38-41mm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A species of damselfly found in Central America from Arizona to Panama. It is currently expanding North colonising Arizona to a greater degree.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Odonata
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Argia
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA 
A common resident.
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Alajuela

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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