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The Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) is a species of broad-winged damselfly native to eastern North America. Males are distinguished by their brilliant metallic blue or green bodies and solid, dark black wings, while females display lighter, smoky wings with distinct white spots near the tips....
The River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis) is a species of broad-winged damselfly native to North America, first scientifically described by Thomas Say in 1839. These metallic-colored insects inhabit clear, fast-flowing streams and rivers across the eastern United States and Canada. Males display d...
The Appalachian Jewelwing (Calopteryx angustipennis) is a damselfly of the eastern United States described by Selys in 1854, found along forested Appalachian mountain streams.
The Banded Jewelwing is a Calopteryx damselfly of the Americas, closely related to other jewelwing species, with males displaying characteristic dark wing bands used in territorial displays.
