English name: Syrian Demoiselle

Size:  Large damselfly (4-5 cm).

Habitat:  Flowing water with riparian vegetation, including streams, rivers, irrigation canals, and more.

Distribution: Endemic to our region: Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
 In Israel it is very common in the north of the country.
It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the European species C. splendens

Season:  Flies from April to September.  
 

Identification marks:
A damselfly distinguished by its metallic, shimmering colors (hence its name).
The male is dark blue, and half of each wing is black.
The female is dark green. The wing is transparent but with a dark tint. The pterostigma is white.

Similar species:
There is no damselfly in Israel resembling the Shining Demoiselle.