The superb jewelwing (Calopteryx amata) is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is native to North America, where it is distributed in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States as far south as Tennessee.NatureServe. 2015. Calopteryx amata. NatureServe Explorer, Version 7.1. Accessed 20 January 2016.
The superb jewelwing is about 2 inches long. The male is bright metallic green with amber markings on its wings. The female is bronze-tinged with greenish wings tipped in white. The adult is active in June and July. Adults and nymphs eat smaller insects.Calopteryx amata. New Jersey Endangered and Threatened Species Field Guide. Conserve Wildlife New Jersey.
This species lives along clear rivers and streams with vegetation nearby. The males are territorial. This species may be found with dragonflies of the genus Ophiogomphus.
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