INSECTS

American Rubyspot

Hetaerina americana

Insects
Native
American Rubyspot, photo 1 of 5
American Rubyspot, Male
American Rubyspot, Female
42 mmLength

Imperiled in Québec. Dragonfly or damselfly in the family Calopterygidae 42 mm long. Lives in forests and near water. Feeds on insects.

There are 17 observations of American Rubyspot in Québec, mostly in Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from November to July.

Through the year

JFMAMJJASOND

Where to see it

  1. Estrie9
  2. Montérégie8

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr

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