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Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Photo by AmyOuchley
Published on Project Noah
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32.6787, -92.2032

Field Notes

Description:

Blue abdomen and black wings. Male damselfly.

Habitat:

Sandy, spring-fed creek bottom in upland hardwoods with many beech and oak trees. Creek flows into bottomland hardwood forest, so baldcypress also present.

Notes:

Males establishing territories for breeding. Saw a few females, but mostly males.

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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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