A damselfly species found in southern Europe and North Africa, characterized by distinctive metallic copper-bronze wing coloration in males. Member of the Calopterygidae family in the order Odonata.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Freshwater environments including slow-moving rivers, streams, and wetlands with riparian vegetation, typically in Mediterranean and subtropical regions between 0-1500 meters elevation.
Ecological Role
Important predatory insect controlling aquatic invertebrate populations; serves as bioindicator of water quality; critical component of riparian ecosystem food webs.
Morphology
SKIN COATSmooth exoskeleton with slight waxy coating; color variations between sexes
LIMBS WINGSTwo pairs of transparent, metallic iridescent wings with distinctive copper-bronze coloration in males; robust flight muscles
HEAD SENSORYLarge compound eyes; short antennae; advanced visual perception capabilities
BODY STRUCTURESlender, elongated body approximately 40-45 mm in length; delicate exoskeleton with segmented design
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Albarubescens
