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Skeeter Eater -- Damselfly
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Skeeter Eater -- Damselfly

by Wayne Jones

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded March 23, 2010206 views

Arthropods

Keywords: insect, odonata, odonate, damsel, damselfly, mosquito, predator

This black winged-damselfly or ebony jewelwing can gobble up many mosquitoes and other small insects in a day. The metallic-colored body is particularly brilliant in the males.
Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No