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Ebony Jewelwing Damselfly

order Odonata Zygoptera Calopteryx maculata

Description:

This Damselfly was iridescent blue-green-yellow with blue eyes and jet black wings. Watching it rest with wings parallel to back, then slowly stretch flat, then flutter a few times, then this one snapped them about half-way back and flat again.

Habitat:

Marsh near the creek

Notes:

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Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata


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1 Comment

p.young713
p.young713 13 years ago

Very Pretty!

HeatherMiller
Spotted by
HeatherMiller

Niceville, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 18, 2011
Submitted on Jul 23, 2011

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