Appalachian Jewelwing
Calopteryx angustipennis
Summary 4
Calopteryx angustipennis is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known commonly as the Appalachian jewelwing. It is endemic to the United States, where it occurs in the southeastern and eastern states as far north as New York. It lives near rivers and streams, especially near riffles. They are typically large for a damselfly and have green veins on the leading edge of their wings.
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- (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
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- (c) Paul Bedell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/40563282@N03/7902492608
- Adapted by Laura Dixson from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calopteryx_angustipennis
