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  American Rubyspot
            Hetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)

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Range & Habitat:

Found locally throughout much of the state, usually along larger rivers.

 American Rubyspot male 

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Description:

A large damselfly, the males are readily recognized by the bold flash of red at the base of their wings.  Females have the reddish spot reduced or lacking and occur in two forms, with either greenish or coppery markings on the thorax.

 

Conservation Status:

State: S3 - Rare in New Jersey

Global: G5 - Secure globally, but possibly rare in parts of its range

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/20
Late Date: 11/1

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
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Date, distribution, and status data courtesy of Allen Barlow, NJOS
© 2006 Jim Bangma, NJOS  Comments or suggestions?  Use the Feedback Form