American Rubyspot Calopterygidae(Family) - Hetaerina americana Male Home    Dragonflies    Details    Utah Distribution    Female

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis June 4, 2006- Lat  39°53' 36.71" N   Long 111°53'21.35"  W. Elev. 4861,  Goshen Canyon, Utah County, Utah Characteristics 1.4 - 2 inches long, abdomen bronze / brown with tan, thin rings  between segments and  pale side stripes.  The top of the thorax is dark red, from the side the base color of the thorax  is pale with two dark reddish stripes. The eyes and head look dark red to brown.   The wings are ruby-red  from the base outward for approximately one-third of the wing. The wing also shows a small brownish stigma. Information from "Common Dragonflies of the Southwest" by Kathy Biggs Back to Top