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Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Photo by Terri
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

McCormick's Creek State Park, Indiana

Notes:

Such a cutie....sat there patiently as I tried to get my zoom right.

Species ID Suggestions

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

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Gordon Dietzman
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Gordon Dietzman
This is one of my favorite damselflies. Just spectacular. Plus they like to live along sun-dappled trout streams in our area, which are beautiful in their own right. You're welcome!
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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