The Eastern Forktail is one of the smallest and most common damselflies in eastern North America, found along virtually any type of standing or slow-moving water. Males have a striking green-and-blue pattern with a distinctive blue tail tip. Females occur in multiple color forms including orange, blue, and dull brown. It is often the first damselfly to colonize new ponds.
Best time to see a Eastern Forktail
The best time to see a Eastern Forktail is May–July, when about 70% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 43,806 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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