The broad-winged damselflies are large, easily recognized damselflies usually found around rivers and streams. In most of Ontario this family is represented by the two jewelwings, spectacular damselflies with metallic green or bronze bodies and darkly pigmented wings.
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)
Ebony and River Jewelwings Sharing a Leaf
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis)
Ebony Jewelwing, male
Ebony Jewelwing, female
Ebony Jewelwing, female
Ebony Jewelwing, female
Ebony Jewelwing, male
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Ebony Jewelwing, male
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) - male opening and closing its wings