Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis
| Copper demoiselle | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Calopterygidae |
| Genus: | Calopteryx |
| Species: | C. haemorrhoidalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis Vander Linden, 1825 | |
male Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis
Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis, the copper demoiselle, is a species of damselfly which is found in southern Europe. It is often found along streams and rivers, which are clear and rich in oxygen. The abdomen of the male shows a distinctive pink rear.
The wingspan is 60–70 mm. Adults fly from April to September.
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