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Family Calopterygidae
Flight Period Adults fly during June and July.
Size
Description
Males have a metallic blue-green body and broad, dark wings with iridescent veins
Females have a brilliant metallic green body and the wings are tinted golden brown with a distinctive white pseudo-pterostigmaThis species is very similar to the Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens. The males of the two species can easily be distinguished as in C. splendens the wing pigment is confined to a broad central band whereas in C. virgo it covers the entire wing. The females are more difficult to separate but in C. virgo the wings are broader and have a brownish tint whilst in C. splendens the wings are tinted green.
Image with thanks Copyright (C) Chris Webster 2007 Habitat
The Beautiful Demoiselle is found on rivers of moderate flow with stony and gravelly beds. It can be found along wooded streams.
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