Vivid Dancer

As you walk along the creek, your eye catches a vivid flash of blue. You've probably spotted a vivid dancer (Argia vivida), a type of damselfly found all over California. It is common to see it in urban settings, so is comfortable here on the creek. Male damselflies are usually blue, while females are tan or gray. However, their coloring changes along with the temperature. Young damselflies will feast on aquatic insects in Strawberry Creek, such as mosquito larvae. Adults prefer the flying insects of Strawberry Creek such as mosquitoes, flies, or small moths. If you see two vivid dancers attached to one another, they're probably mating or releasing eggs — the male remains attached to the female during this process.