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Lestes sponsa
The emerald damselfly is a medium-sized damselfly. Perched emerald damselflies can be distinguished from the other damselflies by their habit of holding their wings half-open, rather than closed along the length of their body. The last species of damselfly to emerge in the UK each year, they are on the wing from the end of June to September. This damselfly is metallic green. The male develops a blue pruinescence on segments 1, 2, 9 and 10 as it matures. The female is thicker bodied than the male with no blue pruinescence. The ovipositor just reaches the tip of segment 10. The Emerald Damselfly rests with its wings spread at about 45° to the body. The elongated pterostigma is dark brown to black. Length: 38mm
Amongst lush vegetation around the edge of ponds and lakes, ditches and canals.
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