Calopterygidae

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Common Name

Broadwinged Damselfly Nymph

Scientific Name

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Odonata-Zygoptera

Family

Calopterygidae

Lab Storage

Feeding

Engulfer-predators.

Water Quality Tolerance

Mostly somewhat tolerant. Some species are facultative.

Fact

25-50mm, not including gills. The first segment of their antennae is as long as the combined length of the other segments. Their gills do not have veins. The two side gills are longer than the middle gill. For more photos, refer to our online gallery: tinyurl.com/wuf5q55

Habitat

Lotic-erosional. Calopterygidae nymphs are never found in fast, splashing water or on rocks. They are always found in flowing water with moderate current.

References

Voshell & Wright. 2002.