Ebony Jewelwing

Calopteryx maculata

Classification

Conservation Status

  • The ebony jewelwing is a species of damselfly. 
  • Ebony jewelwing prefer small, slow streams, with densely vegetated stream banks. 
  • They eat mosquitos, as well as other insects.  
  • Many native streamside plants provide habitat for this damselfly, including black willow, cattail, pickerelweed, jewelweed, Joe-pye weed, poison ivy, sassafras, common greenbrier, buttonbush, and more.
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The Cumberland River Basin project aims to promote the ecological and economical health of the Cumberland River Basin, an 18,000 square mile region that stretches across 70 Tennessee and Kentucky counties and home to more than 2 million people. 

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A majority of the photography featured on this site was provided courtesy of Chuck Sutherland. For more information please visit Chuck’s website.

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The Cumberland River Compact works to enhance the health and enjoyment of the Cumberland River and its tributaries through education, restoration, and collaboration. Learn more by visiting cumberlandrivercompact.org.