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ebony jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata - male
Copyright © 2005 jeff lubchansky

ebony jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata - Male
plainsboro, middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
June 4, 2005
Size: large
1st ones i ever saw. very cooperative for my photo, the female was too close to shoot.
Contributed by jeff lubchansky on 5 June, 2005 - 6:12pm
Last updated 14 June, 2005 - 7:58pm

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i pay them well to sit still plus residuals.
… jeff lubchansky, 10 June, 2005 - 2:14pm

Ooh.
I just want to say that this is a gorgeous shot. I've never gotten jewelwings to sit still long enough for a photograph.
… Nevhkah, 10 June, 2005 - 12:28pm

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