Glittering demoiselle  (Calopteryx exul)

Description

This member of the broad-winged damselflies (Calopterygidae spp.) closely resembles the banded demoiselle (C. splendens) and has been regarded at times as a subspecies of the latter (3) Like the banded demoiselle, males have a metallic bluish-green body while females are metallic green (4) (5). Unlike this close relative, however, which possesses a distinctive blackish-blue band across its wings (4), this species has clear, un-pigmented wings (2) (3) (5).

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