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Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Photo by L.H
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black wings with metallic blueish green body.

Habitat:

Ponds and streams.

Species ID Suggestions

Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Reference Link
Liam
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Comments (2)
Liam
One of my favorite Damselflies! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7661033
Rebecka Mason
looks like a dragonfly... see the third image on this page: http://true-wildlife.blogspot.com/2011/02/dragonfly.html I think they look similar... Great image btw!
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2012

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