Argia sedula
(Hagen, 1861)
blue-ringed dancer
Argia sedula, commonly known as the blue-ringed dancer, is a in the Coenagrionidae. The occurs across Central America and North America. It is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN with a stable , though research indicates body size varies with location and climate conditions.



Pronunciation
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Distribution
Central America and North America; present in Middle America globally per distribution records.
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Conservation status
IUCN status: Least Concern (). is stable with no immediate threat to survival.
Climate sensitivity
Body size has been observed to vary depending on location and climate fluctuations, suggesting sensitivity to environmental conditions including global warming effects.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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