American Rubyspot Damselfly (male)

Description:

This is a broad winged damselfly. Males striking, unmistakable. Females occur in two forms, with either green or copper-colored marks on thorax. The typical habitat is a sunny riverbank. You will find the American Rubyspots perched on plants along the bank, or on rocks in the river itself.

Habitat:

In the woods by a small creek that runs to the river. Bittern Marsh Trail next to the river at Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area. https://sites.google.com/site/trailsofde...

Notes:

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. http://www.ias.unt.edu/llela/main.htm