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Argia sordida (probably)

01-03-2013 Probable id as Argia sordida, based on comparing photos on Observado.org by Tom Kompier of A. sordida:
http://observado.org/soort/photos/93740
and A. modesta:
http://observado.org/soort/photos/93715

04/02/2008
I will try and work out which species are possible here, using Lencioni. Difficult as states are mentioned, but I still don't know anything about habitat or altitude. In cases where also Mato Grosso or amazonian states are mentioned, I have decided they are not an option, because it might be a lowland or dry land species.... but I don't know if I am correct.
Argia claussenii - Minas Gerais (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay) - might not be an atlantic rainforest species.
Argia croceipennis - RJ, SP, SC, RGdS (Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina)
Argia lilacina - MT, MG, SP (Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina) - same as for A. claussenii
Argia modesta - MG, SP, RJ (Brazil only)
(Argia mollis)
Argia sordida - MG, SP, RJ (Brazil only)
Argia tamoyo - MT, MG, RJ (Bolivia) - doubtful?

Based on this list, I would say the best contenders are A. croceipennis, A. modesta and A. sordida
Argia sordida (probably)
Argia sordida (probably)
Argia sordida (probably)
Argia sordida (probably)
Argia sordida (probably)
Argia sordida (probably)