How to Identify Calopterygidae

Calopterygidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 48 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Calopterygidae Species

How to identify Psolodesmus mandarinus McLachlan, 1870

Psolodesmus mandarinus McLachlan, 1870

Psolodesmus mandarinus McLachlan, 1870

Psolodesmus mandarinus is a species of broad-winged damselflies in the family Ca…

How to identify Sapho ciliata (Fabricius, 1781)

Sapho ciliata (Fabricius, 1781)

Sapho ciliata (Fabricius, 1781)

Sapho ciliata (western bluewing) is a species of damselfly in the genus Sapho, f…

How to identify Atrocalopteryx atrata (Selys, 1853)

Atrocalopteryx atrata (Selys, 1853)

Atrocalopteryx atrata (Selys, 1853)

Atrocalopteryx atrata is a widespread Asian damselfly of the Calopterygidae fami…

How to identify Calopteryx cornelia Selys, 1853

Calopteryx cornelia Selys, 1853

Calopteryx cornelia Selys, 1853

Calopteryx cornelia is a least-concern broad-winged damselfly species with a sta…

How to identify Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

Hetaerina americana, the American rubyspot, is a distinctive North American calo…

How to identify Calopteryx japonica Selys, 1869

Calopteryx japonica Selys, 1869

Calopteryx japonica Selys, 1869

Calopteryx japonica is a broad-winged damselfly species found in parts of East A…

How to identify Vestalis apicalis Selys, 1873

Vestalis apicalis Selys, 1873

Vestalis apicalis Selys, 1873

Vestalis apicalis is a large emerald-green damselfly that breeds in forest strea…

How to identify Calopteryx amata Hagen, 1889

Calopteryx amata Hagen, 1889

Calopteryx amata Hagen, 1889

Calopteryx amata, the superb jewelwing, is a North American damselfly species na…

How to identify Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853

Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853

Hetaerina vulnerata Hagen, 1853

The canyon rubyspot Hetaerina vulnerata is a stable least-concern broad-winged d…

How to identify Calopteryx splendens (Harris, 1780)

Calopteryx splendens (Harris, 1780)

Calopteryx splendens (Harris, 1780)

Calopteryx splendens, the banded demoiselle, is a large Eurasian damselfly that …

How to identify Neurobasis chinensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Neurobasis chinensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Neurobasis chinensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Neurobasis chinensis is a large metallic damselfly that breeds in forest streams…

How to identify Calopteryx xanthostoma (Charpentier, 1825)

Calopteryx xanthostoma (Charpentier, 1825)

Calopteryx xanthostoma (Charpentier, 1825)

Calopteryx xanthostoma, the western demoiselle, is a Calopterygidae damselfly fo…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Calopterygidae?

Calopterygidae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. The colour of the underside of the abdomen tip is sometimes cited as an identification feature: this area is described as yellowish in C. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Calopterygidae?

Calopterygidae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 48 accepted species worldwide.

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