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Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata - female
Copyright © 2018 John Ross

Jewelwing - Calopteryx maculata - Female
Massanutten Resort, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
July 28, 2018
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This did not typically keep its wings open as seen in the photo.
At first I assumed this was an Ebony Jewelwing, but the darker tips of the hindwing makes me think it could be a River Jewewling, although it would be unusually far south if that were the case. Thoughts?
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Contributed by John Ross on 8 August, 2018 - 9:34pm
Last updated 11 August, 2018 - 5:37am

Moved
Moved from Jewelwings.
… Ken Allison, 11 August, 2018 - 5:37am login or register to post comments

Ebony Jewelwing
I think this is a female Calopteryx maculata. Females can have darker wingtips. We have both species here and I have been fooled in the past. I think the wings are too broad in proportion to their length for River Jewelwing.
… Ken Allison, 9 August, 2018 - 12:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Ken. I think you are absolutely right.
… John Ross, 10 August, 2018 - 11:01pm login or register to post comments

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