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Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata

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Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata male

Size: 2.2 in.

Common mid-summer damselfly found near slow-moving water with some emergent vegetation.  Depending on how the light strikes the metallic body, it may look either green or blue.

Species Status

Global: G5

State: S5

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Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata female
male with spread wings and bluish cast

Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata female
female

FLIGHT SEASON
JAN FEB MAR
            
APR MAY JUN
            
JUL AUG SEP
            
OCT NOV DEC
            

Early Date: 5/27

Late Date: 9/16

Key to Flight Season Calendar
Rare
Abundance Scale
Abundant
 

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