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Ebony Jewelwing damselfly (female)
Calopteryx maculata
38.763, -77.0676
Field Notes
Description:
This individual is a female, as indicated by its dull brown body and smoky wings with bright white spots near the wingtips. (Males have metallic green bodies and opaque black wings.) Photo 1 of 2 is a copy of the original photograph, cropped to highlight the damselfly; Photo 2 of 2 is the original photograph. Photo 1 was annotated to highlight the bright white spots near the damselfly's wingtips.
Habitat:
"Paul Spring Park," one of seven small parks owned and maintained by the Community Association of Hollin Hills (CAHH), Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Paul Spring, a small stream, flows through the park year-round. Related Resource: http://waltersanford.blogspot.com/2010/10/walking-tour-of-cahh-parks.ht…
Notes:
The Ebony Jewelwing is one of eight species of broad-winged damselflies, a family of medium-size damselflies that have butterfly-like flight. Like all broad-winged damselflies, Ebony Jewelwing damselflies are usually found along small creeks and streams, near the water.
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