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Calopteryx maculata
The Ebony Jewel wing is a very beautifully colored species of damselfly. Their wings go more tow ards the back and not straight out. Can get up to 2 inches in length throughout their whole life. The ebony jewelwing has a very unique color. The male is bright turquoise. Females have a brownish color to them.
There were several of these Ebony jewel wing damselflies in the woods along a stream at Muddy Run Park, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Calopteryx virgo is a similar species that is found in Europe. Beautiful image!
Spotted on Jun 29, 2014
Submitted on Jun 30, 2014
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