Methods:
We will be collecting Calopteryx maculata and C. aequabilis in sympatric and allopatric populations and measuring color and habitat preferences. Color will be measuring using a reflectance spectrometer. Various aspects that we will measure of their mating habitat include canopy cover, light intensity, irradiance, water flow rate, and water quality. We will collect C. aequabilis near UMBS and transport them to the Kellogg Biological Station to include in a caged experiment of mate preference. This study will not have an environmental impact on the study areas.Ir