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Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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32.3896, -95.4066

Field Notes

Description:

Metallic blue-green body with black wings. About 2 inches long.

Habitat:

Found above a stream in a forested area.

Species ID Suggestions

Ebony jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Comments (5)

Thanks guys :) I know next to nothing about arthropods!
Wow, it's gorgeous Ashley.
You're correct, QWMom. It is a jewelwing. :-)
I haven't seen one of those in a looooong time. Fond memories of growing up in swampy SC. :) We used to call them jewelwings, but I don't know what they really are?

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