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American Rubyspot

Hetaerina americana

Photo by Jellis
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark transparent wings with dark red near body. Normally metallic green thorax and abdomen, this one is showing age where the metallic color lessens.

Habitat:

Near water. This one was by a small creek that runs under a road to a rural park.

Notes:

Was totally surprised when I spotted this as I was taking pictures of the Vivid Dancers mating.

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Wilderness Friends of California
Photographed
PublishedJune 2, 2013

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