Clear-winged forest glory facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clear-winged forest glory |
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Vestalis
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gracilis
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Calopteryx gracilis Rambur, 1842 |
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The Vestalis gracilis, also known as the clear-winged forest glory or clear-winged flash-wing, is a beautiful type of damselfly. Damselflies are amazing insects that look a lot like dragonflies, but they usually hold their wings together over their back when they rest. This particular damselfly belongs to a group called the Calopterygidae family. You can find these insects living in Southeast Asia and the areas around it.
What Does the Clear-winged Forest Glory Look Like?
Both male and female Clear-winged forest glories are similar in size.
- Males have a body (called an abdomen) that is about 4.5 to 4.6 centimeters long. Their back wings are about 3.4 to 3.8 centimeters long.
- Females have a body that is a bit longer, about 4.3 to 5.0 centimeters. Their back wings are about 3.6 to 3.9 centimeters long.
The male damselfly is a shiny, bright green color. Its underside is yellow and black. It has brown legs and wings that are mostly clear, but with a slight blue tint. Its eyes are dark brown on top and greenish-yellow underneath. The female damselfly is a bit less colorful, with a duller greenish-brown body.
Where Does the Clear-winged Forest Glory Live?
This damselfly is quite common in many places where it lives. It likes to lay its eggs and grow up near streams in forests. You can also find it in areas where people have changed the land, like farms or gardens.
You might often see groups of these damselflies resting together among bushes along forest paths. They sometimes hang out with another type of damselfly called Vestalis apicalis.
See also
- List of odonates of India
- List of odonata of Kerala
