Broad-winged Damselflies (8 NA spp) are large
damselflies with metallic bodies that inhabit slow moving rivers.
Two species in the genus Calopteryx (Jewelwings) and Hetaerina
americana (Rubyspot) occur in Minnesota.
The Ebony Jewelwing, Calopteryx
aequabilis, is a conspicuous mid-summer inhabitant of Cedar
Creek where it flies in company with
Plathemis lydia and Libellula
pulchella. Calopteryx maculata(with
completely black wings) is an infrequent visitant to CCNHA.
