I was worried that the upstream construction at 7-Mile & Haggerty Road may wipe out the population of Archilestes grandis due to silt, etc. I was pleased to find 4 females (3 tenerals) and 3 males (1 teneral) for a new early date in Michigan.
We'll see if the development's future use of landscape chemicals and runoff impact the population. I hope they're not impacted since it's great to be able to observe such a large damselfly in the area.
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This species is not on the threatened or endangered species list so, unfortunately, there is no legal protection.
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