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Associated observations

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What

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)

Observer

anita363

Date

July 2, 2005 08:20 AM EDT

Description

Aptly named! An older book also lists it as Black-winged Damselfly, but I like Ebony Jewelwing much better.

BugGuide info

Here's the female : it doesn't have the iridescence, but it has its own beauty -- dark brown wings just translucent enough to give a moire pattern, and white spots at the tips of them.

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