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Ebony Jewelwing.jpg
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata: Calopterygidae) 3.7-5.7 cm (1.5-2.2 in)
Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Catfish Creek floodplain with riparian woods, back swamps and sloughs at ca. 77 m (253 ft) elevation.
Location
Gus Engeling wildlife management area, east of Cayuga, Anderson County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2021
Scientific name
Calopteryx maculata
Equipment used
Canon
those black and green colors are awesome, Stanley, superb photo of this elegant damselfly a real topper, many tfs!!
 
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How pretty he is Stanley.

A fabulous picture my friend. Very well done lad.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
34
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800
ISO
5000
Filename
Ebony Jewelwing 2, Gus Engeling WMA.jpg
File size
653.2 KB
Date taken
Fri, 07 May 2021 2:02 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 671px

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