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Calopteryx maculata

by Iordanidis Stavros

Category: FaunaAdded May 6, 200823 views

Arthropods

Keywords: Calopteryx maculata, Damselflies, Dragonflies

Calopteryx maculata. CALOPTERYX: from the Greek "kalos" (beautiful) + "pteron" (wing or feather) and MACULATA: from the Latin "macula" (a spot) - a reference to the white spot near the tip of the female's wing.

Known as Ebony Jewelwing.
Image Reference: Calopteryx maculataImage Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Less than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: YesProperty Release: NoCaptive: No