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NO. 033Ebony jewelwing, male illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Dragonflies & damselflies / Insect

Ebony jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Adult · maleFind the right habitat

A male ebony jewelwing has broad dark wings and a shimmering green-blue body. Look beside wooded streams.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. Metallic green-blue body.

  2. Broad dark wings.

  3. Lives beside wooded streams.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Wooded streams.

When to look

Mostly June and July beside streams.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

The male has dark wings. Females have browner wings with a small white mark near each tip.

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

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  • Ebony jewelwing — Transparent front PNG

    Transparent front PNG

    76.2 mm canvas · white-outlined labels on a clear background

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  • Ebony jewelwing — Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Matches this front · dark lettering 0.5 mm, outline 0.1 mm at 1 mm maximum

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  • Ebony jewelwing — Original artwork

    Original artwork

    Unmodified source PNG

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  • Editable front SVG

    Common & scientific names · finding clue · editable labels

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