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Calopteryx aequibilis
Brightly colored damselfly that prefers running water in which to lay eggs. The males actively court the females, fluttering overhead and fighting among themselves to attract attention, rarely straying for from the water Males are distinctive with bright metallic green bodies(last photo)
Mill Ceek Oregon
Next spotting will be the males
Spotted on Jul 23, 2016
Submitted on Jul 24, 2016
2 Comments
She is! In someways, their colors were more interesting as they changed with the lighting
Female is lovely too.