Damselfies are smaller than dragonflies and have thinner bodies. They hang out in the same environment, however. Ebony Jewelwings have shiny, metallic blue-green bodies. The wings, slightly shorter than the abdomen, are a rich, matte black color. Females have a small, bright white oval at the tip of all four of their wings, which males lack. An Ebony Jewelwing can wander quite a distance inland from water sources, but is more likely to be spotted at the bank of a marsh, pond, lake or stream. Males are highly territorial, circling intruders to protect their real estate. Males and females of this species of Damselfly communicate to each other using their wings. They make a faintly audible sound by snapping their wings together.
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* MAP NOTES: The territorial heat map above showcases (in red) the states and territories of North America where the Ebony Jewelwing may be found (but is not limited to). This sort of data is useful when attempting to see concentrations of particular species across the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a species' given lifespan. Some insects are naturally confined by environment, weather, mating habits, food resources and the like while others see widespread expansion across most, or all, of North America. States/Territories shown above are a general indicator of areas inhabited by the Ebony Jewelwing. Insects generally go where they please, typically driven by diet, environmental changes, and / or mating habits.
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