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Copper Winged Demoiselle

Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis

Photo by InêsVeloso
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Field Notes

Description:

Damselflies are similar to dragonflies but are smaller, have slimmer bodies, and most species fold the wings along the body when at rest.

Habitat:

Near water.

Notes:

All damselflies are predatory.
Their presence on a body of water indicates that it is relatively unpolluted, but their dependence on freshwater makes them vulnerable to damage to their wetland habitats.

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