Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis

Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis
Copper Demoiselle
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

The Copper Demoiselle (Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis) 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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