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Calopteryx angustipennis

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Calopteryx angustipennis
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C. angustipennis
Binomial name
Calopteryx angustipennis
(Selys, 1853)
Synonyms
  • Sylphis angustipennis Hagen in Selys 1853
  • Sylphis elegans Hagen in Selys 1853
  • Calopteryx elegans Hagen in Selys, 1853

Calopteryx angustipennis is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known commonly as the Appalachian jewelwing. It is endemic to the United States, where it occurs in the southeastern and eastern states as far north as New York. It lives near rivers and streams, especially near riffles.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Abbott, J. C. 2006. Calopteryx angustipennis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 January 2016.