Calopterygidae

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iCalopterygidae
Calopteryx virgo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Calopterygidae
Selys, 1850
Subfamilies
  • Caliphaeinae
  • Calopteryginae
  • Hetaerininae

Calopterygidae is a family of insects in the order Odonata and are commonly known as broad-winged damselflies. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 5-8 cm. The family contains some 150 species.

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