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NO. 033
Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeDragonflies & damselflies / Insect
Ebony jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
A male ebony jewelwing has broad dark wings and a shimmering green-blue body. Look beside wooded streams.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Metallic green-blue body.
Broad dark wings.
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.
Keep exploring
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
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Artwork & downloads.
- Original artworkUnmodified source PNG
- Transparent front PNG76.2 mm canvas · opaque white labels on a clear background
- Editable front SVGLarger backed labels · one fact · embedded illustration
- Reverse QR SVGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
- Reverse QR PNGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
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