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| The Dragonflies
(Insecta: Odonata) of the Columbia Basin, British Columbia: Field Surveys, Collections Development and Public Education Table of Contents
Family Calopterygidae (Jewelwings) The most spectacular damselflies in Canada are members of the Calopterygidae. These are large species with metallic bodies and broad, often coloured, wings. The wings are densely veined. The larvae develop in streams, where they cling to plant stems and roots. They can be distinguished by their long antennae -- the first segment is longer than all the others combined. One genus, Calopteryx, occurs in British Columbia. Genus:
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