Banded Demoiselle
Calopteryx splendens
The adult is found along clean, slow-moving streams and rivers with plenty of bankside plants. It hunts small flying insects, catching them on the wing with quick turns and short flights from perches. Males defend sunny territories and perform fluttering displays over the water. A notable feature is the male’s dark blue-black wing band, which helps distinguish it from many other damselflies.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Banded Demoiselle Nymph
- Banded Demoiselle