American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)

One of our largest and most spectacular damselflies, the male American Rubyspot is aptly named.

Great Falls National Park, Montgomery Co., MD 9/10/05.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)

Females lack the ruby spot.

Great Falls National Park, Montgomery Co., MD 9/10/05.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)

Eno River, Durham Co., NC 6/24/07.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)

Eno River, Durham Co., NC 6/24/07.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)

Neuse River, Wake Co., NC 7/18/10.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)

Menard, TX 4/24/2011.

American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana)

Madison Co., NC 7/28/2012.

All photographs and text ©2013 by Will Cook unless otherwise noted.