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Ebony Jewelwing Damselfly

order Odonata Zygoptera Calopteryx maculata

Photo by HeatherMiller
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This Damselfly was iridescent blue-green-yellow with blue eyes and jet black wings. Watching it rest with wings parallel to back, then slowly stretch flat, then flutter a few times, then this one snapped them about half-way back and flat again.

Habitat:

Marsh near the creek

Notes:

Thanks for the ID help!

Reference Links:

Damselfly

Species ID Suggestions

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata
CynthiaMHori
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