Calopteryx exul

Glittering demoiselle
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Calopterygidae
Genus: Calopteryx
Species: C. exul
Binomial name
Calopteryx exul
Sélys, 1853

The glittering demoiselle (Calopteryx exul) is an endangered species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Its natural habitat is along rivers, which are threatened by pollution.

This is a large damselfly with a total length of up to 50 mm. Unlike most other Calopteryx damselflies, the wings are unbanded in both sexes although the male has metallic venation that produce a distinctive blue flash on each wing beat when the insect is flying in the sun.

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