Red-bordered Metalmark vs Ebony Jewelwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-bordered Metalmark | Ebony Jewelwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caria ino | Calopteryx maculata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Riodinidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 28-35 mm wingspan | 39-57 mm body |
| Habitat | Heathland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | South Texas through Mexico and Central America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-bordered Metalmark
A dark metalmark butterfly with bright red-orange borders along the wing edges and metallic blue-green scaling at the wing bases. It perches with wings spread flat.
Did You Know?
Males are fiercely territorial, perching on sunlit leaf surfaces and darting out at any passing insect.
Ebony Jewelwing
A stunning damselfly with entirely jet-black wings (males) or smoky wings with white spots (females). Males perform a courtship display by opening and closing their dark wings.
Did You Know?
Male ebony jewelwings perform a butterfly-like courtship dance, slowly fluttering their dramatic black wings to catch sunlight and impress females perched on streamside vegetation.