American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana) is a brightly colored, metallic species of damselfly. Males are bright metallic red, while females are largely metallic green. The name rubyspot refers to the reddish color at the bases of the wings. This species can be found at creeks to large rivers with moderate current, and aquatic vegetation. This species is especially found of riffles, where they often perch on shoreline vegetation or rocks. It becomes more common later in summer, and can be abundant at good habitat in August or September (Paulson, 2011). Abundant on Potomac River, uncommonly at other locations in Maryland (Richard Orr's Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and District of Columbia).
There are 357 records in the project database.
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