Nebraska Dragonflies and Damselflies

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River Jewelwing

Calopteryx aequabilis

The River Jewelwing male is metallic green with the outer 1/3 of the wings black. Sometimes found in the same areas as Ebony Jewelwing. Male courts female by hovering while swinging back and forth in a wide arc.

The female is a dark green with smoky wings. The outer 1/3 of the wings are darker and have white stigmas. It is similar to the female Ebony Jewelwing, but the body is not as dark and the wings are proportionally narrower. Females may remain under water for up to 1/2 hour while ovipositing.

Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.