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Beautiful demoiselle

Calopteryx virgo

Photo by Loslo64
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Field Notes

Description:

Calopteryx virgo,
Jewelwing,
Beautiful demoiselle

Habitat:

Swarming near small stream

Notes:

Springtime

Reference Links:

Beautiful Demoiselle, File:Eiablage von Calopteryx virgo 3812.JPG

Species ID Suggestions

Jewelwing

Calopteryx virgo

Reference Link
Tom15
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Comments (3)
Loslo64
Never expected to get feed back on my " virgin flight". How exciting. Grateful for your information Tom. Yes, they are indeed like glittering jewels in flight Leuba, thanks for the welcome!
Leuba Ridgway
Welcome to Project Noah LosIo64 ! these must look lovely in flight..
Tom15
Here's another Wikipedia page for the Beautiful Demoiselle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Demoiselle

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PublishedFebruary 24, 2013

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