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Helicopter Damselfly

Megaloprepus coerulatus

Photo by SG in CR
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A very large damselfly that has a unique flight movement. It seems to move each of it's large wings independently while flying.

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Megaloprepus caerulatus

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Comments (1)
VivBraznell
How interesting .. I would love to see this damselfly in flight

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Insects of Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedMay 29, 2014

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