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Beautiful Damoiselle

Calopteryx virgo

Photo by Mel11
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large metallic damselfly with fluttering, butterfly-like wings.
Male: metallic blue body with dark wings.
Female: metallic green-bronze body with translucent pale brown wings.

Habitat:

Open parkland near riverbank

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Photographed
PublishedMarch 28, 2023

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