Blue-tipped Dancer
Argia tibialis (Rambur, 1842)
Blue-tipped Dancer in all of Ohio
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Coenagrionidae
- Genus
- Argia
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 19 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (1)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (54)
- Recorded, season not shown (14)
- Season shown (19)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | 37 · Season shown |
| Ashtabula County | 33 · Season shown |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | 65 · Season shown |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | 34 · Season shown |
| Cuyahoga County | 41 · Season shown |
| Darke County | 50 · Season shown |
| Defiance County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Franklin County | 252 · Season shown |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | 39 · Season shown |
| Greene County | 317 · Season shown |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | 29 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | 53 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | 24 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lake County | 21 · Season shown |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | 38 · Season shown |
| Logan County | 118 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lorain County | 80 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lucas County | 87 · Season shown |
| Madison County | 43 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Mahoning County | 30 · Season shown |
| Marion County | 38 · Season shown |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mercer County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Miami County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Monroe County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Montgomery County | 68 · Season shown |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | 20 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | 43 · Season shown |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | 29 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | 30 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | 132 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Summit County | 75 · Season shown |
| Trumbull County | 37 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Tuscarawas County | 25 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Union County | 28 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Van Wert County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | 36 · Season shown |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | 21 · Season shown |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Montgomery County
Late May to mid-August, middle week Jun 21–27
Records per week from 68 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 57 dates. Latest record: September 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Blue-tipped Dancer | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 269 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 482 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 674 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 853 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 812 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,172 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 849 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 850 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 880 |
| May 24–30 | 4 | 3 | 1,224 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 7 | 5 | 1,255 |
| Jun 7–13 | 13 | 4 | 1,217 |
| Jun 14–20 | 9 | 4 | 1,247 |
| Jun 21–27 | 7 | 3 | 1,015 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 7 | 5 | 990 |
| Jul 5–11 | 3 | 3 | 1,130 |
| Jul 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 1,190 |
| Jul 19–25 | 3 | 2 | 1,323 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 2 | 2 | 961 |
| Aug 2–8 | 2 | 2 | 1,177 |
| Aug 9–15 | 5 | 4 | 1,587 |
| Aug 16–22 | 2 | 1 | 1,241 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 1,131 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 1,299 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 1,342 |
| Sep 13–19 | 2 | 2 | 1,020 |
| Sep 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 722 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 624 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 674 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 557 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 436 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 389 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 235 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
Reported as an adult
Only 5 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Late May to early August, middle week Jun 28 – Jul 4
Records per week from 3,842 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 690 dates. Latest record: September 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Blue-tipped Dancer | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 1 | 1 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 21 | 4 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 123 | 8 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 235 | 9 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 357 | 10 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 446 | 10 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 514 | 10 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 501 | 10 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 407 | 10 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 296 | 10 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 269 | 10 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 244 | 10 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 137 | 10 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 130 | 9 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 61 | 9 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 37 | 9 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 29 | 8 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 21 | 8 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 4 | 4 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 8 | 2 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 1 | 1 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult late May to early August, middle week Jun 28 – Jul 4.
From 323 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Relatives
In the same genus
Other Argia recorded in Montgomery County
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Blue-fronted Dancer Argia apicalisOften confused in Ohio: 39 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Powdered Dancer Argia moestaOften confused in Ohio: 34 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Variable Dancer Argia fumipennisOften confused in Ohio: 23 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Dusky Dancer Argia translataOften confused in Ohio: 15 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Blue-ringed Dancer Argia sedula44 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: no record
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: no record
- Nov: no record
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in October to April, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Forest | 41%31% |
| Developed | 30%49% |
| Wetland | 17%5% |
| Farmland | 8%11% |
| Open water | 3%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.7%0.9% |
| Barren | 0.3%0.6% |
From 1,470 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Montgomery County result
68 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 68 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.