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Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Photo by AshleyAkers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, darker metallic green damesfly.

Notes:

Found along a creekbank.

Species ID Suggestions

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata
CynthiaMHori
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Ebony jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata
The Mishka
1

Comments (3)
bowhunter187
nice shots Ashley I took some pics on Sunday of about 10 of them doind their mating dance
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PublishedJuly 13, 2011

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