Calopterygidae - jewelwing family

Maine is home to 4 species in 2 genera. If you know which species you have or are interested in learning about, click on the appropriate link from the species list below. Otherwise, to determine which genus your animal belongs to, refer to the table below the species list.

   Calopteryx (3 species)
      Calopteryx aequabilis - river jewelwing
      Calopteryx amata - superb jewelwing
      Calopteryx maculata - ebony jewelwing
   Hetaerina (1 species)
      Hetaerina americana - American rubyspot

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Caloteryx
Hetaerina americana

Calopteryx (jewelwing)
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C. aequabilis
C. amata
C. maculata

Calopteryx aequabilis (river jewelwing) - [information to be added]

Calopteryx amata (superb jewelwing) - [information to be added]

Calopteryx maculata (ebony jewelwing) - male (left) and female (right; note wing spot)
   
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Hetaerina (rubyspot)
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Hetaerina americana (American rubyspot) - [information to be added]