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Banded Net-wing

Calopteron reticulatum

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The genus Calopteron is from Greek "calos," meaning "beautiful," and "pteron" meaning "wing."

Habitat:

Found at the sandy pine barrens at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
EmilyUmbarger
I found one of these not too long ago and had some help with the ID. Looks similar, to me! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/32399026
Phil_S
I have never seen this before. Very cool!

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PublishedAugust 20, 2013

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