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Rubyspot Damselfly

Hetaerina sp.

Photo by pamsai
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10.46, -84.07

Field Notes

Habitat:

Seen in the Botanical garden at Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica.

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File:Hetaerina cruentata.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Species ID Suggestions

Rubyspot Damselfly

Hetaerina sp.

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Comments (1)
bayucca
Calopterygidae, Hetaerina sp., sorry can't get closer. You would need the native specimen to check the important details, like markings on the body segments, size of the wings, markings on the wings/edges of the wings (color spots, stigma), presence of lower appendix etc.). There are at least 6 species found in Costa Rica: Miniata, Capitalis, Cruentata, Majuscula, Occisa, Sempronia.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Insects of Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 30, 2013

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