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Ebony Jewelwing, female

Calopteryx maculata

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Large damselfly. Males have metallic green bodies with black wings. Females have green bodies with dark wings and a white dot on the tip of each wing.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Species Calopteryx maculata - Ebony Jewelwing - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2015

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